Our Mission
New Beginnings at Circle T Ranch is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization for the benefit of trauma survivors, developmentally disabled, and people dealing with psychological conditions to include PTSD, depression, anxiety, and addictions. Participants of our program interact with horses in a safe, peaceful environment in ways that can help reduce stress, teach important life skills, and facilitate rehabilitation. Participants work with a certified Equine Specialist to guide them through a safe, positive experience with our horses.
The Horse Is The Key!
Horses have a unique way of making humans feel peaceful and calm. Their herd animal characteristics enable them to be:
Non-judgmental
Unbiased
Sensitive
Perceptive
The Benefit
There is significant evidence of horses having a calming and healing effect on humans. Research suggests that activities and therapies involving interactions with horses can reduce symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and many other psychological conditions. Interactions with horses can improve the quality of life for people who are struggling. Our program aims to provide equine-therapeutic interventions to heal trauma, enable deep self-reflection, develop life skills, and improve wellness. Specifically for off-site activities we conduct in correctional facilities, incarcerated participants leverage their gained empathy, life skills and awareness to realize accountability and take responsibility for past actions, significantly enhancing the rehabilitative efforts of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
Testimonial
When I struggled with PTSD and anxiety, I did not have anyone advocating for me. My family and close friends that walked with me through some very hard years had no knowledge of PTSD or education on anxiety, but they were very patient and loving. I don’t know why and how I made it to the other end of it, as I am writing right now, overcoming both, but it was only by the grace of God, so God must have a reason. This was stirred in my heart when I was walking around at Circle T Ranch this morning. Thank you Denise Taylor for letting me participate in Equine Assisted Learning! New Beginnings offers such a beautiful thing with their equine learning activities.