Spirit Horses of Montana

Spirit Horses of Montana was created in 2003. We started working with veterans and children informally. The work was so successful that the Center for Mental Health in Helena contracted for services for two years. We worked with clients who were severely emotionally disturbed ex-convicts. Spirit Horses moved its operations to Ulm in the fall of 2012. With the creation of its Medicine Horse Labyrinth, Spirit Horses will expand its work with anyone suffering from PTSD, TBI, and all other stress related illness’.

The Spirit Horses' mission is to provide specialized horsemanship integration programs of superior quality across Montana, presenting highly personalized solutions for clients whose mental and emotional health are in jeopardy.

Spirit Horses offers a specialized horsemanship integration program that provides opportunities for veterans, children, and adolescents to develop a beneficial relationship with a horse. For years equine activities have been used for those with physical disabilities, especially for cerebral palsy and autism. However, now mental health professionals across the nation have begun utilizing equine-assisted activities as part of a therapeutic approach.  Studies are demonstrating that the human/horse relationship positively impacts psychosocial characteristics particularly among children.  Equine assisted activity is being successfully used to improve mental and behavioral health, including those with depression, post traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, eating disorders, addiction, hostility, and behavioral challenges.

Phone

(406)459-9550

Location

PO Box 105
Ulm, Montana 59485

Hours

Specialized Horsemanship Integration Program (SHIP):

Friday through Sunday

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

By Appointment Only

Medicine Horse Labyrinth:

Saturday- Sunday

11:00 AM- 4:00 PM or By Appointment