Equine-Assisted Learning

Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) uses interactions with horses to make learning more engaging, meaningful, and hands-on. Unlike hippotherapy or equine-assisted therapy, EAL is an educational approach focused on building academic and life skills—not physical rehabilitation or mental health treatment.

At LEARN Aiken, licensed teacher Angela Ziel combines her teaching expertise with rescued equines to create individualized learning experiences. Through hands-on activities with our horses, children can strengthen reading, writing, math, problem-solving, communication, and social skills while building confidence along the way.

It’s learning beyond the classroom—with a horse by their side.

Thesis by Angela Ziel - Equines Meet Education: Children and Equines Create a Conducive Learning Environment