RESOURCES

News

• Hear Lynn's Interview from 11/19/10 with WCAB 590 AM
  Jim Bishop talks to Lynn Brown about Equine Assisted Learning and Psychotherapy, Business and Organizational Retreats, and Natural Horsemanship Instruction.
  
• New class brings Parelli training to ICC-Spindale
  Polk Campus Preview - Tryon Daily Bulletin
• Horses For Heroes
  MSNBC story on a therapeutic riding program for US soldier wounded in combat

Academic Papers

Peer Review Journals (EAGALA Model Specific)

• Equine-assisted psychotherapy: A mental health promotion/intervention modality
  for children who have experienced intra-family violence.
  September 19, 2007 | Schultz, P., Remick-Barlow, G., & Robbins, L. | Health & Social Care in the Community 15(3), 265-271
• A comparative study of the efficacy of group equine assisted counseling with at-risk children and adolescents.
  2008 | Trotter, K., Chandler, C., Goodwin-Bond, D., & Casey, J. | Journal of Creativity in Mental Health,
  Vol. 3(3), 254-284
• Equine facilitated couples therapy and Solution Focused couples therapy:  A comparative study.
  September 2006 | Russell-Martin, L.A. Doctorate of Philosophy | Northcentral University.
• The effects of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy on the psychosocial functioning of at-risk
  adolescents ages 12-18
  October 15, 2005 | Dr. Elisabeth Suarez | Unpublished Masters Thesis. Denver Seminary. Denver, CO.
• Horses that heal: The effectiveness of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning on the behavior of students diagnosed with Emotional Disorder
  2005 | Tetreault, Aimee. | Unpublished Masters Thesis. Governors State University, University Park, IL.

Peer Review Journals General Equine Assisted Psychotherapy services (other models utilized or not model specific)

• New age or old sage? A review of equine assisted psychotherapy.
  2005 | Frewin, K. & Gardiner, B. | Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, Vol. 3(3), 254-284
• The effectiveness of equine-assisted experiential therapy: Results of an open clinical trial.
  2007 | , B.T., Bivens, A., Leinart, D. & Klontz, T. | Society and Animals, 15 (2007), 257-267

Articles

• LEADERSHIP: From The Horse’s Mouth - Lead a horse to water...
  May 1, 2009 | Vicki Jayne | New Zealand Management Magazine
• A word in your ear, horses are the way forward at work.
  September 3, 2004 | Frank Urquhart | The Scotsman
• Horse seminars help build relationships.
  July 21, 2009 | Kim Mikus | Paddock Publications

Lodging

• The Firehouse Inn - Rutherfordton, NC
• The Carrier Houses, Bed & Breakfast - Rutherfordton, NC
• The Holiday Inn Express - Forest City, NC
• Barking Fox Farm (Bed & Breakfast) - Landrum, SC
• Butterfly Creek Inn - Tryon, NC

Local Attractions

• Rutherford County Tourism Development Authority - Lodging, dining, attractions and more!
• Historic Saluda, Tryon and Columbus, NC - First Peak of the Blue Ridge.
• Chimney Rock State Park - Only minutes from the TRANSITIONS facilities, Chimney Rock offers the best of the mountains in one place – spectacular 75-mile views, hiking trails for all ages, a 404-foot waterfall, a variety of special events and much more.
• Rumbling Bald Resort on Lake Lure - Lodging, golf, dining and more!
• Cleghorn Plantation - Golf course, dining and catered events.

Equine Services

• Rutherford Large Animal Mobile Services - Rutherford Large Animal Mobile Services PPLC (RLAMS), providing professional, quality and personal veterinary care to farm animals for Rutherford and surrounding counties.