Adaptive Skill-Building Program (ASBP)
Ground-Based • Experiential • Individualized
At Clarity Equine, we understand that traditional learning environments don’t work for everyone.
Our ASBP offers hands-on experiences tailored to each participant’s strengths, interests, support needs, and goals.
Horses, horsemanship, farm-based activities, and practical experiences create meaningful opportunities to learn by doing.
Support should fit the person — not the other way around.
Skills We Can Build
Programming is individualized, with activities that may provide opportunities to develop:
Executive Functioning
Attention • Planning • Organization • Flexible Thinking
Confidence & Independence
Choice • Responsibility • Initiative • Accomplishment
Emotional Awareness & Regulation
Recognizing Feelings • Self-Calming • Managing Frustration
Communication & Social Skills
Self-Expression • Relationships • Boundaries • Connection
Life & Practical Skills
Routines • Decision-Making • Problem-Solving • Daily Living
Fine & Gross Motor Skills
Coordination • Body Awareness • Dexterity •Balance
Why Horses?
Horses bring learning into the moment. They respond to movement, body language, consistency, and their surroundings, giving participants opportunities to observe, communicate, solve problems, and adjust their approach.
Time with horses can also offer a chance to slow down and practice staying calm and focused. Through hands-on activities, participants can build awareness of their emotions and explore ways to regulate themselves, with support suited to their abilities and goals.
No previous horse experience is required. Most activities are ground-based. Riding may be incorporated when appropriate to the participant’s goals, abilities, experience, and safety.
Who Can Participate in the Program?
The program is available to:
• Children
• Youth
• & Adults
With a wide range of abilities & learning styles.
The program may be a good fit for individuals who benefit from hands-on learning, individualized instruction, additional support, smaller learning environments, repetition and practice, or opportunities to develop practical skills and independence.
A diagnosis is not required.
Individualized From the Beginning
Every participant begins with an intake process so we can understand their:
• Strengths
• Interests
• Goals
• Learning Style
• Sensory Preferences
• Communication
• Abilities
• Safety Considerations
• Support Needs
From there, programming is developed around the individual rather than asking the individual to fit a predetermined program.
What Could a Session Look Like?
There is no standard session that every participant follows.
A participant might measure and prepare horse feed while working on math, sequencing, and responsibility. Another might groom and lead a horse while developing communication and safe horsemanship skills. A session could also involve completing a farm project requiring planning, organization, and problem-solving.
The activity is the vehicle for learning. The participant's individual goals help determine how the experience is structured.
Getting Started
Contact Clarity Equine to discuss the participant's interests, support needs, and goals and to determine whether the Adaptive Skill-Building Program is an appropriate fit.