Winchester's MP - One of the Most Powerful Visits

Winchester's MP Steve Brine says a visit to Tower House Horses was "one of the most powerful" that he has ever made. Winchester Today Home Page >>>

During the visit to the equine assisted learning centre at Micheldever Station, Steve presented 13 year old Tia Yeates from West End with a certificate to mark the achievement of an NOCN (National Open College Network) Unit. 

Director of Tower House Horses, Susie Little, says Tia deserves to be very proud: "This is the third Unit she has completed using our herd as her teachers, and she has been a star learner.”

Steve agreed and says it was inspiring: "The results they achieve for clients speak for themselves. I am committed to ensure as wide an audience as possible hears about this facility and understands its potential.”

Equine assisted learning is proving beneficial for a broad range of user groups, from young people who find traditional education environments challenging, to adults with substance misuse issues, depression or anxiety.

Through guided activities they learn to recognise the impact of their behaviour on the horses, which drives changes in their own internal state. The result is greater calmness, improved confidence and the ability to better manage one’s emotions and behaviour.

Pictured from left to right: Susie Little, Steve Brine MP & Tia Yeates, with two members of the Tower House Horses herd.