We have many years of experience in equine-assisted interventions and hippotherapy, integrating leading international horse-assisted approaches practiced in the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Israel.
We have extensive experience in the field of equine-assisted services, integrating leading international approaches and best practices developed in the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Israel.
SHINE programmes are built around interaction with horses providing in-depth work with a person’s psychoemotional state, leadership capacities, self-management skills, and interpersonal communication. This format allows us to engage cognitive, emotional, and body-based processes simultaneously, supporting sustainable and long-term results.
In this interaction, the horse acts as a partner and a highly sensitive indicator of the person’s internal state. It responds immediately to tension, instability, uncertainty, loss of focus, or reduced self-control. This makes it possible to observe and adjust patterns that may remain invisible through conversation or analysis alone.
Drawing on years of practical experience in equine-assisted services, we integrate internationally recognised approaches and evidence-informed practices used across the United States, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Israel.
Equine-assisted interventions and hippotherapy are effectively integrated into SHINE programmes for psychosocial transformation, leadership development, and strategic thinking as tools for working with the body, behavioural responses, and internal self-regulation.
Areas of work:
Individual and group equine-assisted sessions
Emotional regulation and state management through practical horse-based interventions
Development of concentration, attention, and inner stability
Strengthening the ability to act without losing control in live interaction with a horse
Non-verbal influence and behavioural signal awareness
Integration of bodily responses into decision-making processes
Use of equine-assisted interventions within comprehensive programmes for the psychoemotional recovery of servicemen, veterans, and their family members
Adaptation of programmes to individual, organisational, and corporate needs
Our equine-based programmes:
Comprehensive Psychological Rehabilitation Programme “HIPPOTHERAPY”
Women’s Recovery Programme “TAKE THE REINS”
“SELF-MANAGEMENT” Programme
“QUIET STRENGTH” Recovery Programme
Personal Development Programme for Teenagers “LEADER”
Psychosocial Support Programme for Veterans
“NATURE HEALING DAY” Programme
Hippotherapy and equine-assisted interventions are widely recognised and increasingly integrated into rehabilitation and wellbeing programmes around the world. Drawing on international experience and practices, SHINE has developed a comprehensive rehabilitation programme designed to support psychoemotional recovery, strengthen resilience, and enhance overall wellbeing.
The programme is particularly effective in helping participants manage stress, improve emotional regulation, restore internal resources, and support recovery following highly stressful and traumatic life experiences, including military service and combat-related challenges.
The programme combines structured hippotherapy sessions with evidence-informed psychological and psychotherapeutic approaches, including cognitive and behavioural interventions, autogenic training, group psychotherapy, psychodynamic approaches, Gestalt therapy, psychodrama, art therapy, and logotherapy. This integrated approach helps reduce psychological distress, strengthen coping capacities, and activate personal resources for recovery and growth.
Sessions involve not only riding and therapeutic exercises but also meaningful interaction with horses. This unique form of engagement supports emotional awareness, reduces stress and anxiety, and creates opportunities to develop self-confidence, attention, adaptability, emotional balance, and interpersonal skills.
Each programme is delivered by a multidisciplinary team consisting of:
Programme duration: 10 sessions (in case of necessity the program can be prolongated)
Available formats:
SELF-MANAGEMENT is a proprietary SHINE programme designed to strengthen self-regulation, emotional resilience, and the ability to perform effectively under stress, uncertainty, and pressure.
The programme integrates evidence-informed psychological approaches, including cognitive-behavioural techniques, body-oriented methods, stress management practices, and psychoeducation, with equine-assisted interventions that provide immediate and authentic feedback on an individual's internal state and behavioural patterns.
Horses serve as highly sensitive partners in the learning process. They respond directly to a person's emotional state, level of tension, focus, and self-control. This interaction helps participants identify behavioural patterns, recognise internal barriers, and develop more effective ways of responding to challenges.
The programme follows a structured developmental process that moves participants from awareness to self-management and sustainable behavioural change.
Practical horse-assisted sessions are a core component of the programme. They enable participants to:
Programme structure:
Expected outcomes
Participants develop:
Programme format
QUIET STRENGTH is a three-day intensive recovery programme designed to restore psychoemotional wellbeing, strengthen resilience, and support sustainable recovery from stress and emotional exhaustion.
The programme combines:
Programme objectives
Participants stay for three days in a comfortable retreat-style environment with full accommodation, balanced meals, and refreshments provided throughout the programme. The natural setting, carefully designed recovery space, and limited use of digital devices support deep relaxation, reflection, and emotional restoration.
The QUIET STRENGTH Programme offers
Programme format: Group Programme
Запит на співпрацюNATURE HEALING DAY is a one-day psychoemotional recovery programme designed to support wellbeing through meaningful interaction with nature and horses.
The programme aims to reduce stress, restore emotional balance, and help participants reconnect with themselves in a supportive natural environment. It combines evidence-informed psychological approaches with nature-based experiences and equine-assisted interventions that promote emotional awareness, self-reflection, and regulation.
How We Work
The programme includes two theoretical and two practical sessions, structured as a continuous developmental process:
Understanding → Awareness → Skills
Participants work with both a psychologist and a hippotherapist, ensuring an integrated approach that addresses cognitive, emotional, and body-based processes simultaneously.
The programme also includes refreshments and informal breaks that support reflection, connection, and recovery.
Expected Outcomes
Participants gain:
Programme Value
NATURE HEALING DAY offers a meaningful opportunity to pause, restore, and reconnect. Participants leave with practical tools and insights that support a more conscious, balanced, and sustainable approach to everyday life.
Programme Format: Group Programme
Запит на співпрацю
TAKE THE REINS is a unique recovery and personal development programme for women, created by SHINE and grounded in evidence-informed psychological approaches, equine-assisted interventions, and experiential learning.
The programme is designed for women who:
Participants work with a multidisciplinary team consisting of a psychologist, hippotherapist, and riding instructor. Within the programme, the horse serves as both a partner in learning and a sensitive mirror of a participant’s emotional and behavioural patterns, providing immediate and authentic feedback.
Expected Outcomes
Participants gain:
Programme Format
LEADER is a three-day personal development programme designed for teenagers who want to strengthen their confidence, develop leadership skills, and learn how to navigate challenges with resilience, responsibility, and self-awareness.
The programme combines evidence-informed psychological approaches with practical learning experiences and equine-assisted activities. This format enables participants not only to understand how thoughts, emotions, and behaviours interact, but also to practise new skills in real-life situations.
Each training day includes two theoretical and two practical sessions that reinforce one another and create a comprehensive learning experience.
Day 1. My Boundaries and me
Participants learn:
Practical horse-assisted activities help participants experience leadership, confidence, and clear communication in action.
Day 2. Communication and Influence
Participants explore:
Practical exercises and horse-assisted activities provide immediate feedback on communication and interpersonal behaviour.
Day 3. The Leader’s Mindset
Participants develop:
The final day includes integration activities that help participants consolidate and apply newly acquired skills.
Why Horses?
Interaction with horses helps teenagers:
Expected Outcomes
Participants will:
Programme Format
The SHINE team has been trained and certified in an Australian equine-assisted programme for veterans and their families implemented within the framework of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Programme.
This programme was specifically designed for veterans and military service members, drawing on international experience in supporting individuals affected by combat-related stress and the challenges associated with military service and transition.
A distinctive feature of the programme is the role of horses as active partners in the learning process. Through interaction with horses, participants gain deeper awareness of their emotions, behavioural patterns, communication styles, and interpersonal relationships. Horses provide immediate, non-judgmental feedback, helping participants strengthen trust, self-awareness, and connection with others.
Participants are supported throughout the programme by a multidisciplinary facilitation team that includes IOM-trained facilitators, a veteran peer facilitator, and an equine professional.
Programme Modules
The programme consists of six structured modules:
What Participants Can Expect
Programme Format: Group Programme
Запит на співпрацю
SHINE provides psychological support and resource development, not by “eliminating” difficulties, but by teaching how to manage them effectively. The center focuses on awareness of one’s internal state and tools for mature decision-making, rather than on temporary relief.
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