LEAP Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning/Facilitator Training

LEAP Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning/Facilitator Training We offer a number of training courses, workshops and professional development as well as working with individuals wishing to have Equine Facilitated Therapies.

LEAP is to provide Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy EFP and Equine Facilitated Learning EFL for individuals and groups, and to provide high quality, professional training to enable our Practitioners to create ethical, safe and healing client experiences Our purpose at LEAP is to provide safe and healing Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) for individuals and groups, and to provide high quality, professional training to enable our Practitioners to create ethical, safe and healing client experiences. We have been leading the field of Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning since 2006 and have been training our approach since 2013, making us one of the most established training providers in the UK. Including the Crossfields Institutes Level 4 Diploma in Equine Facilitated Learning: the LEAP Method, the Crossfields Institutes Level 5 Diploma in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy: the LEAP Method. LEAP is home of the Trauma Processing Ride™ (TPR ™ ) and Equine Facilitated Recovery™ (EFR™) which offers our Practitioners a unique approach to supporting clients processing trauma, addiction and PTSD. Members of the LEAP Training team are the only people licensed to offer our trademarked and unique approaches to equine facilitated work. Be sure to contact us for more information.

01/03/2026

For our Mental Health Practitioners looking into the EFP Diploma
Your Level 5 EFP Diploma begins in April with online materials released and live Zoom sessions starting.

Then the journey unfolds:

📍 May – First 4-day in-person block (Berkshire)
📍 July – Second 4-day in-person block (Berkshire)
📍 September – Assessments complete & ready to practice

Structured. Trauma-informed. Evidence-based

28/02/2026

🎓 The RPL Advantage: Recognised Prior Learning

Already a qualified mental health professional? Your experience matters.

With our RPL policy, your existing qualifications can be credited towards the diploma meaning:

✔️ 5–20% potential fee savings (depending on your background)
✔️ Reduced workload with fewer assignments
✔️ Flexible credit tailored to your experience

We value the training you’ve already completed and we make sure it counts 🧠

27/02/2026

What is relational horsemanship, and why does it matter in equine-facilitated therapy?

At LEAP, we don’t see horses as tools or therapy aids. We see them as partners, teachers, and autonomous beings who choose to engage in this work with us.

Relational horsemanship is built on developing, understanding, and adjusting your relationship with your equine partners. It requires interpreting equine behavior and making thoughtful adjustments based on the feedback the horse is giving.

This means observing body language, understanding equine psychology and behavior, and demonstrating a range of relational approaches rather than relying on fixed techniques.

When we work this way, we build what we call a relational alliance with our horses. This partnership—grounded in respect, communication, and genuine understanding—is what allows horses to authentically engage in therapeutic work with clients.

This relational approach isn’t just how we work with horses. It’s what we teach our learners, and it’s the foundation of ethical, sustainable equine-facilitated practice.

Because if we’re going to ask horses to support healing work, we owe them respect, agency, and authentic relationship.

Want to experience relational horsemanship for yourself? Sign-up for our Introduction Day on April 12th at the link in bio!

26/02/2026

⏰ What does the commitment actually look like for our Diplomas?

Breakdown:

✔️ 2 Zoom sessions per week (90 minutes each)
✔️ 3–4 hours independent study (reading, reflection & assignments)
✔️ One 4-day in-person immersive block per quarter

It’s structured, manageable, and designed to fit around real life, while still delivering the same high standard of training and depth of learning. 🐴✨

24/02/2026

You’ll now experience blended learning online theory, weekly check-ins, and experiential in-person blocks with horses. Same regulated standard, just more manageable around your life! 💛

👉 leapmethod.leapequine.com/EFL

Exciting news for our LEAP community! ⛑️🧡When you’re working in equine-facilitated settings (whether with clients in the...
24/02/2026

Exciting news for our LEAP community! ⛑️🧡

When you’re working in equine-facilitated settings (whether with clients in therapeutic sessions or managing a therapy herd) being prepared for any situation isn’t just professional, it’s essential.

This partnership means that as a LEAP learner, you’ll not only gain expertise in EFL and EFP, but you’ll also develop crucial life-saving skills that ensure you’re fully prepared and confident in your practice.

What’s included:
• Comprehensive online First Aid training
• Recognized certification
• Knowledge that supports both human and equine safety.

Your safety, your clients’ safety, and your horses’ wellbeing are paramount. This partnership reflects our commitment to ensuring every LEAP practitioner is thoroughly equipped, not just therapeutically and relationally, but practically too.

We believe in training practitioners who are competent, confident, and comprehensively prepared for the realities of this work. Through a Red Cross 1-day In-Person Course, this is just one of the ways we’re continuously enhancing the quality and depth of LEAP training.

Ready to join a program that invests in your complete professional development?
Intro Day April 12th | Award sign-ups close March 27th | Diploma sign-ups close March 31st

Check out our website for more information: www.leapequine.com or at the link in our bio.

22/02/2026

Designed for mental health professionals!
The updated EFP Diploma blends online study + experiential blocks, so you can build specialised skills while continuing your practice. Evidence-based, regulated, and professional. 🙌

👉 leapmethod.leapequine.com/EFP

21/02/2026

Did you know?
You can choose your EFL timeline: complete in 6, 8 or even 12 months depending on your pace! 🗓️
Same qualification, flexible structure.

19/02/2026

EFP Diploma!
The Level 5 Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy Diploma is now a 6-month blended programme with online study + in-person learning, designed for qualified mental health professionals. Same high standard, more streamlined path!

💼 Study while you practice!
The updated EFP format blends online study, case tasks, and experiential blocks — so you can grow your skills without needing full-time study. Build your professional practice with confidence.

📚 Flexible & focused learning
With EFP’s updated structure, you still get evidence-based, regulated training now in a focused timeline. Plus optional first aid included and strong professional support 🧠.

🌟 Mental health + horse work
Combining therapeutic skills with equine facilitation has never been more accessible, the updated EFP Diploma lets you hone specialised psychotherapy tools through both online content and hands-on practice.

Click here: https://leapmethod.leapequine.com/EFP

17/02/2026

Our EFL Diploma structure!
The Level 4 Equine Facilitated Learning diploma now runs in ~6-8 months, flexible to fit around work or other commitments. Study modules online and in person, with independent learning in between. Quality training, same trusted qualification, just more flexible!

🐴 Learn at your pace!
Our EFL Diploma still has 9 modules with online + in-person blocks but you choose your timeline: 6, 8 or 12 months. All paths lead to the same OFQUAL-regulated qualification

📆 Work & Learn!
New EFL Diploma schedule is designed for busy lives: online work, weekly Zooms, and two immersive in-person experiential blocks with horses. Same deep training, now even more flexible!

✨ Same quality, shorter timeline!
The EFL Diploma still delivers the same high standard of regulation and training just in a shorter, more manageable format. Graduate ready to practice or progress next level!

More here: https://leapmethod.leapequine.com/EFL

Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧📯🪭Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse—a year symbolizing freedom, strength, auth...
17/02/2026

Happy Chinese New Year! 🧧📯🪭

Today marks the beginning of the Year of the Horse—a year symbolizing freedom, strength, authentic self-expression, and forward momentum.

How fitting that we get to spend this entire year doing the work we love most: partnering with horses to support healing, growth, and transformation.

In Chinese tradition, Horse years invite us to trust our instincts and inner wisdom, embrace our authentic selves without apology, move forward with courage and purpose, and honor clear boundaries and honest communication.

And isn’t this exactly what our therapy horses teach every single day? ❤️

They model authentic presence. They demonstrate clear boundaries. They respond to truth, not performance. They invite us into relationship based on mutual respect and genuine connection.

This year, we’re celebrating by inviting more people to experience the profound wisdom horses naturally embody, whether through our Introduction Days, Horse & Human Weekends, or professional training programs.
If you’ve been feeling called to explore this work, perhaps the Year of the Horse is your invitation.

🐎 Next opportunity: Introduction Day, April 12th. Link in bio to explore how you can work alongside horses this year!

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LEAP Equine

Our purpose at LEAP is to provide safe and healing Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP) and Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL) for individuals and groups, and to provide high quality, professional training for those who wish to become EFP/L practitioners.

LEAP was set up in 2006, originally as a charity, with a key programme being a project with Children in Need. This programme was working with children and teenagers who had been abused and it ran for just over a year, highlighting to the team of the need for high quality and professional training in this emerging area of work. The LEAP model was developed shortly afterwards offering an integrative and embodied approach. A model developed through over 1000 client hours and clinical practice. It has been influenced by the work of Barbara Rector, HEAL, Eagala & Epona (all USA based training and approaches), our training team initially trained in other approaches as UK training wasn’t available at the time.

The model includes active and reflective exercises, and it can be tailored to meet the needs of different clients groups or for individual needs and ages. The key to the model is the concept of a creative, living model that each practitioner can adapt and develop according to their clients' needs, and their own strengths and talents as a Practitioner. LEAP is unique in that we also consider the horses to be therapists in their own right rather than a 'tool' for the therapist; they're given the choice and freedom in the work they do or choose not to do. The physical and emotional welfare of the horse is paramount, as is the selection of appropriate horses for a therapeutic herd.

Offering a UK based approach with extensive experience working with clients, complexities of working with referring agencies, extensive corporate, counselling and trauma work, our team are passionate about sharing this experience and knowledge with our trainees.