Crossroads Corral is a certified 501(c)(3) non-profit organization serving youth, veterans, women and families in Central Florida. Our mission is to promote personal growth, hope and healing through horses. Unlike therapeutic riding organizations, we focus on improving the mental health of those we work with through experiential activities structured to accomplish therapy or learning objectives.
When you think about wild horses, they must be constantly aware of their surroundings for their survival. Horses are aware of the slightest movement and they respond to threatening body language, which makes them a great learning “tool”. Horses can easily tell the difference between nervous, anxious energy and calm non-threatening energy, which allows them to identify individuals who may be struggling internally.
When using horses in specifically designed educational experiences, equine-assisted facilitators have seen tremendous positive results in regards to a participant’s rate of self-discovery.
Horses are beautiful, intelligent and majestic animals. They are simply born with the gift to help humans!
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man”. – Winston Churchill
When people learn that we use horses to help people, their mind immediately goes to riding. I am here to explain why our therapy clients don’t ride in our sessions and the great ...
Let me start this blog post by saying that I am neither an active military member nor a Veteran. However, we at Crossroads Corral are passionate about giving back to those who have...
When we began this journey of sharing our horses with the community to change lives, veterans and their families were #1 on our list. Our founders felt inspired to serve those who ...