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Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson

Equine Assisted World with Rupert Isaacson

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Here on Equine Assisted World. We look at the cutting edge and the best practices currently being developed and, established in the equine assisted field. This can be psychological, this can be neuropsych, this can be physical, this can be all of the conditions that human beings have that these lovely equines, these beautiful horses that we work with, help us with. Your Host is New York Times bestselling author Rupert Isaacson. Long time human rights activist, Rupert helped a group of Bushmen in the Kalahari fight for their ancestral lands. He's probably best known for his autism advocacy work following the publication of his bestselling book "The Horse Boy" and "The Long Ride Home" where he tells the story of finding healing for his autistic son. Subsequently he founded New Trails Learning Systems an approach for addressing neuro-psychiatric conditions through horses, movement and nature. The methods are now used around the world in therapeutic riding program, therapy offices and schools for special needs and neuro-typical children.  You can find details of all our programs and shows on www.RupertIsaacson.com.Horse Boy LLC 代替医療・補完医療 個人的成功 自己啓発 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • "Dangerous" Racehorse to Healing Partner: Liberty, Scent Work & the Sacred | Dr. Amanda Minervini of EGLHE, Colorado Springs | EAW 63

    "Dangerous" Racehorse to Healing Partner: Liberty, Scent Work & the Sacred | Dr. Amanda Minervini of EGLHE, Colorado Springs | EAW 63
    2026/10/15
    Rupert Isaacson speaks with Dr. Amanda Minervini, founder of EGLHE (Equine Guided Learning And Healing Experience), a nonprofit equine program in Colorado Springs, and professor at Colorado College. EGLHE began taking shape during the pandemic, in response to a worsening mental health crisis. It was built around the preferences of one horse: Jimmy, an off-the-track Thoroughbred who raced as a stallion, was not gelded until after age nine, and was labeled dangerous. Originally intended for Amanda's college students, the program is now open to everyone. It brings together consent-based horsemanship, classical in-hand work, liberty, scent work, and good management, with a core belief that horses have a voice and that humans don't have to be in charge.The conversation walks through how Amanda layers a session so that a horse can safely run free through the woods with people who have never been near a horse, how scent work for horses can build confidence in a spooky horse, and why a horse must always be regulated enough to learn. Amanda also shares what she observed with the medicine paint horses at a Lakota Sun Dance, and she and Rupert explore the sacred in equine-assisted work, consciousness, Saint Francis of Assisi, and how zooanthropology helps her bridge methods rather than choose just one.✨ "I'm trying to show humans that they don't have to be in charge with horses, that it can be a shared enterprise." – Dr. Amanda MinerviniIf you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome🔍 What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhat EGLHE is, and why Amanda started it in response to the mental health crisis during the pandemicHow Jimmy, an off-the-track Thoroughbred labeled "dangerous," became the horse EGLHE was built aroundWhy good management (herd life, a big pasture, free-choice hay) was the foundation of Jimmy's changeHow Amanda layers a session, from herd observation to arena liberty work to free movement in the woodsWhy she never assumes, and works with the horse she has on that dayWhat scent work for horses is, and how to progress from visible treats in an arena to open searching on the trailWhy olfactory seeking work may build curiosity and confidence in spooky horsesWhy a horse must be regulated enough to learn, and what to do when fear is too bigHow novel movement and BDNF connect horse wellbeing, human focus, and Amanda's own 17 years of kung fuWhat Amanda observed about the medicine paint horses and their caretakers at a Lakota Sun DanceHow Saint Francis of Assisi and the idea of humans as "holobiomes" shape Amanda's view of connectionHow a zooanthropology lens helps Amanda act as a bridge between methods, disciplines, and culturesWhy Rupert believes the synthesis of many methods is the next generation of equine-assisted work🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode07:38 Amanda describes Jimmy's past: a stallion on the track, gelded after age nine, labeled dangerous, yet the only one he ever hurt was himself.11:15 A grieving paint mare in her late 20s, who had lost her best friend days earlier, crosses the ranch uninvited and canters alongside the group.13:39 Amanda breaks down the two-and-a-half-hour session: herd observation, arena liberty with a ball and tarp, a lead-line walk, then liberty in the woods.22:14 Amanda credits 17 years of kung fu with giving her the focus to succeed in graduate school.36:00 From treats on barrel tops to hidden scents to scattered finds on the trail, Amanda outlines how scent work progresses.37:32 Riding Jimmy with a rein keeper, Amanda lets him search freely, and he chooses to go over poles without being asked.44:39 Amanda's golden rule: there is no learning in fear, and she has promised her horses she will never put them in a freak-out situation.53:37 Amanda describes students repeating in post-session questionnaires that they felt more balanced, more focused, and even more willing to do homework.1:19:40 Amanda spends two days with the Sun Dance's medicine paint horses and sees them grow eager when it's time for their role.1:23:37 Rupert recalls his horse Clue leaving the herd to sniff and lick a child in a wheelchair who had drowned and seemed unresponsive, and the child becoming responsive.1:40:54 Rupert tells how his uncle, a pathologist, explained why most people misunderstand the placebo effect.1:59:28 Rupert shares that a new Horse Boy center is opening in County Cork, Ireland, with the prime minister turning the sod.📚 Contact, Projects, and Resources MentionedDr. Amanda Minervini – Professor, Colorado College; Founder, EGLHE (Equine Guided Learning And Healing Experience) https://amandaminervini.weebly.com New Trails Learning Systems – Horse Boy Method, Movement Method & Takhin Equine Integration https://ntls.co Rupert Isaacson / Long Ride Home https://rupertisaacson.com Patreon Support https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome🌍 Follow UsLong Ride Home https://longridehome.com https://facebook.com/...
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  • The Fairy Forest: Nature, Story & Horses in Child Psychotherapy | Krisztina Molnar of ÉletrevaLÓ Gyermekekért Alapítvány, Debrecen, Hungary | EAW 63

    The Fairy Forest: Nature, Story & Horses in Child Psychotherapy | Krisztina Molnar of ÉletrevaLÓ Gyermekekért Alapítvány, Debrecen, Hungary | EAW 63
    2026/10/01
    ✨ "I think the horse and the animal is kind of an anchor that keeps you in the present." – Krisztina MolnarDeep in the forest near Debrecen in eastern Hungary, a six-year-old foundation has become a home for animal-assisted therapy of every kind: clinical equine-assisted psychotherapy, work with neurodivergent children, family therapy, group therapy for children, adolescents and parents, and sessions for adults, alongside a small riding school, dressage and a vaulting team. Clinical psychologist Krisztina Molnar leads its clinical work with children and parents, supported by a team, 14 horses and three therapy dogs.The original plan was four to six horses and a quiet life in her "fairy forest." Instead, the foundation grew one family, one colleague and one need at a time, guided by a single principle: keep running something only as long as it serves everyone in the story, meaning the clients, the animals and the therapists. Along the way the forest itself became a therapeutic tool, complete with a wishing forest, a mound where problems can be blown away, and a transparent indoor arena that clients describe as a safety bubble inside nature.Rupert and Krisztina explore why nature can take clients deep very quickly, and why that is both a chance and a danger. They discuss how a classic "three wishes" diagnostic task becomes a fairy tale, what Winnicott's transitional space and the "wise mode" of schema therapy have to do with the forest, Hungary's relationship with mental health and transgenerational trauma, the difference between healthy fantasy and delusion, and why the horse is the anchor that keeps a person in the present moment.If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome🔍 What You'll Learn in This EpisodeHow a foundation planned for four to six horses grew into a multi-program center with 14 horses, three dogs and a full teamWhy the guiding rule is to run something only as long as it serves clients, animals and therapists alikeWhy mentally healthy therapy horses need a natural environment, and how that shapes therapy before a session even startsWhy the forest can take clients deep very quickly, and why that brings both a chance to grow and a risk of falling apartWhy children who are overloaded by impressions may fear the forest, and what they are really afraid ofHow having a forest, an arena, a small indoor and an inside room lets the therapist tune the setting to each client's safety needsHow a transparent indoor arena, chosen because it was the cheapest option, works as a "safety bubble" and a transitional spaceHow magical places in the forest, like the wishing forest and the mound where problems are blown away, are built around clients' psychological needsHow the diagnostic "three wishes" task becomes a fairy tale, and how to translate a child's wish into an underlying needWhat schema therapy is, and how the forest may help clients connect to their inner "wise mode"How to tell healthy fantasy from delusion: does it connect you to yourself and others, or disconnect you?Why the horse acts as an anchor to the present momentHow Krisztina sees dressage as maintaining harmony through constant rebalancing, and why training of any kind helps therapy horses handle more situations🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode00:03:40 Krisztina introduces herself as a clinical psychologist specializing in children and parents, certified to include her therapy dogs in sessions00:07:10 She reveals the original plan: four to six horses and a peaceful, quiet life in her fairy forest, which is not what happened00:08:50 Krisztina shares the one principle that guides every program: it runs only as long as it serves clients, animals and therapists00:22:50 She explains that frightened clients are not afraid of nature itself but of their own impulses projected onto the forest00:41:50 Krisztina describes nature as a model of resilience: a tree meeting an obstacle grows around it instead of trying the same way 100 times00:45:30 The transparent indoor arena, chosen as the cheapest option, turns out to be the best space for therapy, and clients call it a safety bubble in the forest00:51:00 The wishing forest story: Krisztina once wished for six horses and now has 14, so be careful what you wish for00:56:30 She shows how the "three wishes" diagnostic task becomes a fairy tale, and how a wish for one more toy car reveals a need to be heard01:16:40 Rupert asks whether there are real fairies in her forest, and Krisztina answers, "Of course there are"01:30:30 Krisztina draws the line between fantasy and delusion: imagination that connects you to yourself and your relationships, versus imagination that cuts you off01:49:30 Krisztina tells her own real-life fairy tale of asking the fairies for a life close to nature and horses, and finding more than she ever imagined📚 Contact, Projects, and Resources MentionedKrisztina Molnar – Clinical Psychologist, ÉletrevaLÓ ...
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  • An Autism Mom's Data on 70+ Horse Boy Sessions | Laila Rahmatian | EAW 62

    An Autism Mom's Data on 70+ Horse Boy Sessions | Laila Rahmatian | EAW 62
    2026/09/17
    ✨ "Well, I'm an engineer. I collect data." – Laila Rahmatian Laila Rahmatian is an autism mom and former NASA engineer, originally from Houston and living in Indianapolis, Indiana when her son Donatello was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder in October 2024 — now based near Frankfurt, Germany.Unlike most guests on this show, Laila isn't a practitioner — she's a service user. After her son's diagnosis, she brought her engineering background to bear on his care, systematically tracking data across a comparison of therapy approaches and, eventually, more than 70 Horse Boy Method sessions.This conversation covers Laila's diagnosis journey, why she walked away from a well-regarded autism center within minutes of touring it, the chance referral that led her family to Horse Boy Method after relocating to Germany, and the session-by-session developmental milestones her data captured — from a son who could barely stay on a horse for a minute to one making spontaneous eye contact, sleeping through the night, and initiating speech.If you want to support the show, you can do so at Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome🔍 What You'll Learn in This EpisodeWhy the first signs of Donatello's autism showed up not as a language delay but as a failure to respond to his own name — until a summer camp counselor discovered it wasn't the name he needed to hear, it was his mother's voiceHow Laila's background as a former NASA engineer, and later an ADHD coach and tutor, shaped her instinct to research every option rather than accept the first professional's recommended protocolWhy Laila and her husband initially tried to "rule out" the diagnosis entirely, and what changed their mindsWhat made Laila walk out of a well-regarded autism therapy center within ten minutes of touring it, and why environment turned out to matter as much as methodHow a chance referral from a school in Germany — not a marketing campaign — led Laila's family to Horse Boy Method for the first timeWhy Laila decided to start formally recording data on her son's sessions, and how skepticism from others became the reason she started tracking numbersWhat Laila's session-by-session data showed across roughly 70 sessions — from a child who could barely stay on the horse for a minute to one making spontaneous eye contact, sleeping through the night, and initiating speechHow working with multiple Horse Boy and Movement Method practitioners across Germany gave Laila a way to compare approaches and see which data patterns held upWhy Laila enrolled in Movement Method training herself rather than only bringing her son to sessions, and how that changed her ability to support him at homeWhat Laila is now planning for her family's next chapter — a "Horse Boy pilgrimage" across the practitioner network in Europe🎤 Memorable Moments from the Episode[00:01:15] Rupert introduces Laila as a mother tracking hard data on her autistic son's progress — and a former NASA scientist — flipping the show's usual practitioner-focused format[00:06:33] Laila recalls getting her son's diagnosis over the phone while driving, and telling the doctor she felt like they were "out to get my insurance money"[00:13:26] Laila breaks down in tears within ten minutes of touring a well-known autism therapy center, describing its sterile, neon-lit rooms as feeling like an asylum[00:29:30] Laila shares getting fired from a substitute teaching job at a Christian school for swearing in class — an unexpected twist in the chain of events that push her family toward the move to Germany[00:33:26] Laila recounts thinking "Horse Boy" was simply the German word for horse therapy, and mistakenly believing Rupert didn't speak English before their first meeting[00:39:50] Laila describes watching Donatello ride for the first time and hearing Rupert mention oxytocin and neuroplasticity — the moment she starts to move past her skepticism[00:54:52] Laila explains why she started formally logging data on every session: "Well, I'm an engineer. I collect data"[00:59:35] Laila walks through the data from session 19, when Donatello began saying "on" and "off" without prompting, answered yes/no questions at school, and slept through the night for the first time[01:20:38] Laila describes session 63, when Donatello pointed and said "That way" while on the horse[01:20:59] Laila recalls a session with practitioner Carla Brahms where Donatello sang and moved his hands on horseback, bringing Carla to tears📚 Contact, Projects, and Resources MentionedLaila Rahmatian https://www.instagram.com/lailaalieh/New Trails Learning Systems – Horse Boy Method, Movement Method & Takhin Equine Integration https://ntls.co Rupert Isaacson / Long Ride Home https://rupertisaacson.com Patreon Support https://www.patreon.com/LongRideHome🌍 Follow UsLong Ride Home https://longridehome.com https://facebook.com/longridehome.lrh https://instagram.com/longridehome_lrh https://youtube.com/@...
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