Kalt Collective

Programs at Kaltcollective

Kaltequine offerings;

For those with mental or emotional disabilities, the unique relationship formed with their horse can lead to increased confidence, patience and self-esteem, as well as emotional well-being and relaxation. The sense of independence found from the equine / human relationship benefits all our clients.

The Supported Healer Programme #kaltequine

The Supported Helper Programme involves including children, teenagers or adults with AOD, special needs or other in everyday equine care tasks such as mucking out stables, grooming, bringing ponies in and out of the fields, and other tasks associated with the care and management of ponies and horses. It helps to give clients a sense of responsibility, promotes independence and encourages a positive self-esteem and confidence through activities like grooming, leading the horses, making feeds, tacking up etc.

All activities are ground based and suited to the client’s needs and abilities. Supports are tailored to the learning style and ability of each person and staff to participant ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.

What are the benefits of this programme?

A recent evaluation of the Supported Helpers Programme highlighted its main benefits to participants included:

♦ Improved self-esteem

♦ Improved self-confidence

♦ Improvement in social relationships.

♦ Parents, guardians & carers also highlighted the significant learning that each person acquired with regard to horse related activities.

When does this programme run?

This is a full-time programme which runs seven days a week during the school term. Timetables may differ during the school holidays.

Please contact equine@kaltcollective.com

Therapeutic Riding Lessons

We also offer Therapeutic horse riding is a multi area therapy which is used for children and adults with a variety of physical, cognitive, emotional and developmental disabilities. Therapeutic Riding has been recognised for decades to improve physical, emotional, social, cognitive, behavioural and educational skills as well as being a healthy and fun activity. Please note all therapeutic riders must have a referral letter from their doctor prior to commencing therapeutic lessons with Kalt Wellness.

Connecting kids sessions

• Boost Confidence


• Increase Self Esteem


• Learn Social Skills


• Understand the impact you have on others

Horses are great at responding to our behaviours and attitudes. This allows kids to have immediate feedback and helps them to become more aware of the impact they have on the people around them. Equine Assisted Learning helps kids become more aware of themselves. Working with the therapeutic horses gives children opportunities to practice new ways of relating to others without judgement or criticism.

Kids Connecting sessions boost confidence and self-esteem. Kids learn mindfulness and relaxation techniques and learn to apply them to situations in their lives. The program assists them in working with their anxiety and depression, obsessive thoughts, or other issues.

The kids have an opportunity to develop social skills by working as a team. They practice getting along with others, listening, self-advocacy, and they learn how to assert themselves in a diplomatic way.

The Kids Connecting sessions run over six weeks, and each session lasts 90 mins and involves working with the horses on the ground, learning new life skills, practicing mindfulness and stress reduction techniques, and much more. Individual needs and goals are taken into account in placing participants, and we ensure that your child is in a group that is age appropriate and gender-specific, if requested.

If you can’t make it to the group or are unsure about how a group session might fit your child’s needs, try a one-on-one session, and we can talk about the next Kids Connecting opportunity.

The sessions go for 6 weeks and are limited to 4 participants. The 90-minute sessions are held for 6 weeks at a Kalt Equine facility. The cost is $360.00 per child and is payable in full at time of booking. Please contact programs@kaltcollective.com for more information or to book.

Children (Equine)

Children and horses form easy friendships. Children have been shown to make tremendous strides when working with horses in a therapeutic environment. Including horses in therapeutic sessions helps youngsters to develop communication skills, confidence, body awareness, perseverance, self-esteem, and healthy relating skills.

During the Equine Therapy session, your child will work with a qualified therapist and the horses in a comforting, enjoyable environment conducive to positive growth.

Our sessions are held at Kalt Equine.

Sessions are $110.

Please ask about what rebates you may qualify for including allied health professionals, occupatipational therapy, nutrition, social work or more.