EQUINE ASSISTED THERAPY ALASKA

Please visit our website for more details, and for information about Equidome rental (look under the Rental tab for contact numbers). "Working with horses helps Veterans to get back in touch with humanity again. Touching another life form that is an American Icon, representing Power, Strength and Nobility­to make friends with that develops self­esteem where the Veteran can go to touching a horse to shaking hands with another Veteran in that combat trust bond and from there they can move into other areas of life­ Reintegration." Sgt, USMC, Former Participant in EATA's Freedom Reins program. Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska (EATA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, whose mission it is to enhance the physical, psychological, and social well­being of Alaskans living with disabilities through therapeutic horsemanship.The 2014 US Census Bureau stated the Anchorage area is home to 28,357 individuals with disabilities. Nestled alongside Anchorage, is Joint Base Elmendorf­Richardson (JBER), home to nearly 26,000 residents (JBER UMDC). In addition to active members of the military, Alaska is home to the highest percentage of veterans in the nation, at 13.8 percent (Census.gov).Equine Assisted Therapy Alaska (EATA) beneficiaries live primarily in the Anchorage and Mat­Su areas, as well as clients from rural Alaskan communities. Veterans from the Veterans Affairs Domiciliary participated in the Freedom Reins program. EATA partners with three clinics in the Anchorage area for therapeutic activities, through Alaska OT Services, Alaska Pediatric Therapy, and All For Kids Pediatric Therapy. EATA provides multi­faceted benefits to individuals with a wide­range of physical, neuromuscular disorders, learning and language disabilities, hearing, visual and cognitive impairments, behavioral and emotional disorders. Some specific conditions include: amputations, functional spinal curvature, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Post­Traumatic Stress Disorder, Traumatic Brain Injury, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, and Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.EATA provides a unique and valuable option to the more than 28,357 individuals living with intellectual, physical, or social­-emotional disabilities residing in the Anchorage area.