1. Healing Hoof Steps
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2. “Improving lives one FOOT and one
HOOF step at a time.”
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3. Benefits of horses to humans
• Contribute to economic growth
• Provide people with physical exercise
• Provide a release of tensions
• Responsibility
• Family activities (shows, pleasure)
• Competition (rodeos, racing, etc.)
• Work (ranch, farm, hunting, etc.)
• Fun/pleasure
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4. What is the difference between horseback
riding and equine therapy?
Horseback Riding is a form of physical therapy for people who have a range of disabilities
including physical, emotional, cognitive, and social difficulties. Horses provide a tool for
physical therapy, emotional growth, and cognitive improvement, in a unique format that is
fun, exhilarating, and sometimes has the power to change a person's perspective on life!
Besides the physical benefits derived from therapeutic riding, the contact with the animal is a
powerful experience, and the strong bond that is sometimes experienced often has a
profound, uplifting effect on people who are troubled or suffering.
Therapeutic Horseback Riding can benefit people with a wide range of individual
challenges and disabilities, including:
• Autism
• Asperger Syndrome
• Amputation
• Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Injury
• Developmentally Delay
• Down's Syndrome
• Emotion disabilities
• Seizure Disorders
• Cerebral Palsy
• Parkinson's Disease
• Learning Disabilities
• Stroke patients
• Visual and Hearing Impairment
• Speech Impairments
• Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
• Extended Grief
• Anxiety attacks and Phobias
• Cardiovascular disabilities
• Chemical and Alcohol Abuse
• Multiple Sclerosis
• Muscular Dystrophy
• Spina Bifida
• And others *Source: Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association www.eagala.org
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5. What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
EAP is a powerful and effective therapeutic approach that has
an incredible impact on individuals, youth, families, and
groups.
EAP addresses a variety of mental health and human
development needs including behavioral issues, attention
deficit disorder, PTSD, substance abuse, eating disorders,
depression, anxiety, relationship problems and
communication needs.
*Source: Equine Assisted Growth And Learning
Association www.eagala.org
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6. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) incorporates horses
experientially for emotional growth and learning.
It is a collaborative effort between a licensed therapist and a
horse professional working with the clients and horses to
address treatment goals.
Because of its intensity and effectiveness,
it is considered a short-term, or "brief" approach
What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
*Source: Equine Assisted Growth And Learning
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7. Who benefits from Equine Assisted Therapy?
*Source: Equine Assisted Growth And Learning
Association www.eagala.org 2013 Impact Study
Results
2013 EAGALA Impact Study
Results
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8. Who benefits from Equine Assisted Therapy?
Continued….
2013 EAGALA Impact Study
Results
*Source: Equine Assisted Growth And Learning
Association www.eagala.org 2013 Impact Study
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9. Where are other Equine Assisted Therapy
programs located?
33,965 Clients Participated in Equine Assisted Therapy
Programs Around the World in 2013*Source: EAGALA 2013 Impact Study Results
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10. • Non-existence of this type of facility
• 340 Registered Psychologists who treat over
96,000 mental/behavioral health patients
• On-going research programs continue to show
positive results for P.T.S.D. victims and their
families
• Area military operations: Pensacola Naval Air
Station, Hurlburt Field, Duke Field, Eglin AFB,
Tyndall AFB
Why Northwest Florida?
*Source: Fl Dept of Health Statistics 2013
Equine Assisted Growth And Learning Association
www.eagala.org
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11. How could an Equine Assisted Therapy
Center impact a community?
Enrich the lives of those struggling with mental/behavioral/physical
disabilities
Bring development & commerce to a rural area
Provide Alternative Tools & Support for Behavioral Health Professionals
Signify the area as a destination for those seeking EAP in the Southeastern
United States
Generate additional revenue to lodging and
dining facilities for out-of-market clients
and their families
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12. Our Solution
Healing Hoof Steps would provide a
convenient facility, horses, necessary session
elements and training needed for the use of
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy service
programs supporting the efforts of area
mental/behavioral health
professionals.
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13. Funding needed
Purchase of real property,
construction of necessary
structures, purchase of operational
equipment, training supplies and
marketing efforts.
$500K
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14. Land est. $150,000
Land Clearing $20,000
Road Paving $25,000
18 Stall Shed Row Barn w/Office $75,000
80’x120’ Cover Arena $25,000
Arena Footing $8,000
Arena Lighting $15,000
(3) 60’ Round Pens $4,000
18’x24’ Equipment Storage Garage $10,000
2008-2012 Tractor/Grading Equip $25,000
Horse Trailer/Transport Equipment $25,000
3 Rail Vinyl Fencing & Labor $10,000
Irrigation/Water Sources $15,000
Office Furniture & Equipment $15,000
Various Tack/Stall Equipment $25,000
Various Labor Costs $28,000
Additional Horse Acquisition Cost(s) $25,000
Itemized Construction/Equipment & Labor Costs
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15. Marketing activities
 Area Behavorial Health Professionals
 Area Medical Facilities
 Business Partnerships
 Trade Publications
 Digital & Tradional Media
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16. Date Milestone
December 31, 2014 Purchase of acreage in Crestview
January 1, 2015 Begin Construction of Facility
June 1, 2015 Construction Completion
June 20, 2015 Bring therapy horses to the facility
July 1, 2015 Begin offering EAP & Boarding Services
Milestones
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17. Partnerships and Resources
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