The Equi-Angels team consists of Ariel Breen, our mental health professional, Ruth Squires, our Equine Specialist, and the HORSES, the most important component to the treatment team!
Ariel Breen is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, a Nationally Certified Counselor, a Certified Addictions Professional and a Certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapist.
Ruth Squires is an EAP certified Equine Specialist, certified horseback riding instructor, and has been working with horses for the past 20 years.
Horses used in our programs range from grade to registered Thoroughbreds, Quarterhorses, Tennessee Walkers, Arabians, Miniatures, Ponies, etc. Their talents vary from seasoned lesson horses to less experienced trail, pasture, rescue horses, and such. We use a wide variety of temperaments, personalities, and various levels of training.
Equi-Angels partners with Rockin Horse Farm/Horse Connections, a non profit horse facility owned and operated by Amy Baird. For additional information, please visit www.rockinhorsefarm.org. They are located on 17 beautiful acres in New Port Richey, FL. We also offer a facility in Citrus County. We offer the 2 locations and a mobile program to better serve the needs of our communities.
We are EAGALA trained and certified. EAGALA is the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association. For additional info please visit www.EAGALA.org.
We are not a therapeutic riding program; our activities are on the ground and do not require knowledge of horses. A typical session consists of experiential, hands on activities and processing.
For additional information please call 727.815.8100 or 352.476.3303.
You may also contact us at: Ariel@Equi-Angels.org or Ruth@Equi-Angels.org.