SECOND CHANCES, CALIFORNIA
In two seperate 8-week courses, students received both EAGALA equine assisted psychotherapy sessions, as well as an education in the trade skill of grooming horses for the race track. Each week, students had two days of class, and one day of EAP. This program served a population of low-level, non-violent probationers who were in need of a second chance at life. They were given tools for creating healthy lifestyles, as well as an education in horse care, which could gain them employment. Graduates were able to move forward and start new careers as grooms and stable hands, using their new set of skills and experiences.