Equine Assisted Development

Equine Assisted Development Mission statement:
We provide hope, healing, and restoration through unique horse experiences at our refuge in the city. A non riding program.

Learn more: equineassisteddev.org

EAD is a 501(c)3 non-profit EAD is a faith based, non-profit, farm in the city that provides EAGALA certified horse therapy services to those who are hurting.

The horses ability to see you…..
03/08/2025

The horses ability to see you…..

Hi there all!Could you help spread the word on a new fun fresh volunteer opportunity that could average 2 hours a week a...
03/08/2025

Hi there all!
Could you help spread the word on a new fun fresh volunteer opportunity that could average 2 hours a week and for 6 months. Great college volunteer hours or something fun to do and serve the community!
Job: poo pit-compost, and schedule pick up
Restaurant fundraising -find and schedule local restaurants that give a portion of sales to non profits.
Oinky Acres-finding local grocery stores (Kens, Trader Joes) to name a few that could routinely give produce to our favorite duo. {this might include us to pick up.}
Contact Deb for more details. These are super important to running this season and you would be making a huge difference !!!!!! Pass this along to friends and family! Peace.

What a pretty thought for the grounds, thinking spring!
03/07/2025

What a pretty thought for the grounds, thinking spring!

These moments of Care and Comfort turn into Hope And Healing
03/06/2025

These moments of Care and Comfort
turn into
Hope And Healing

Look how spoiled our therapy horses are! Thank you so much for the kind gift!
03/05/2025

Look how spoiled our therapy horses are! Thank you so much for the kind gift!

DID YOU KNOW ...EAD is powered by its volunteers. Our volunteer team is comprised of farm hands, board members, event am...
03/03/2025

DID YOU KNOW ...

EAD is powered by its volunteers. Our volunteer team is comprised of farm hands, board members, event ambassadors, volunteer coordinators, event coordinators, horse wranglers, and more!

Together, the volunteer team logs over 2400 hours a year!

A couple spots still available. This unique and powerful learning experience is proven to make a difference in your chil...
03/02/2025

A couple spots still available. This unique and powerful learning experience is proven to make a difference in your child’s life.

Look what’s next on the fundraising list!This cute feeder will make goat feeding way easier. Could you help to achieve ...
03/01/2025

Look what’s next on the fundraising list!
This cute feeder will make goat feeding way easier. Could you help to achieve this goal?
Go to equineassisteddev.org
or equine assisted development venmo.
Thank you from the herd handlers at EAD;)

Care and Comfort are the main feelings at EAD.
02/28/2025

Care and Comfort are the main feelings at EAD.

Make the call today
02/27/2025

Make the call today

Did you know... "Horses can be an emotional mirror for humans. They respond to the feeling state we show. They are herd ...
02/26/2025

Did you know...

"Horses can be an emotional mirror for humans. They respond to the feeling state we show. They are herd and prey animals, which means that they have a strong emotional sense and use this sense as a survival tool; they feed off of and respond to other horses in the herd. If one horse in a herd is scared, the others will become frightened. They respond similarly to humans. If a person approaches a horse with anger, the horse will respond by shying away or becoming stubborn. Horses never hide their emotions."

What is equine-facilitate psychotherapy, and is it a good choice for you?

Good training today! Mental Health First Aid.
02/25/2025

Good training today! Mental Health First Aid.

02/23/2025

   

These mornings of therapy.
02/18/2025

These mornings of therapy.

02/15/2025

Since 2011, the horses and programs at EAD have impacted thousands of lives. The hope of the board and everyone involved is that you hear a bit of comfort and transformation from Hannah's story recorded in 2019.

Address

3224 32nd Street SE
Kentwood, MI
49512

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 12pm
1:30pm - 8pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 12pm
1:30pm - 8pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 12pm
Thursday 8:30am - 12pm
Friday 8:30am - 12pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+16163184919

Website

https://linktr.ee/equineassisteddevelopment, https://donorbox.org/eadhorses

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Hannah's Story
Hannah's Story

Since 2011, the horses and programs at EAD have impacted thousands of lives. The hope of the board and everyone involved is that you hear a bit of comfort and transformation from Hannah's story recorded in 2019.

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Horse

Such a good example of how you impact others around you.

Session
Session

With permission, this is an inside look of a session this past December, the topic is pressure. How do you see pressure in this activity.

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Snow

Oink
Oink

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So

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Barn

Hay
Hay

Grain
Grain

Water
Water

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Habits

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EAD’S STORY

The mission of Equine Assisted Development of Grand Rapids began over 16 years ago with the vision of one woman, Deb VanderBand and her yearling horse, Cochise. After officially obtaining an LLC status in 2006 and later non-profit status, VanderBand continues with the same simple idea: connecting horses and people. Over the years, Equine Assisted Development has become an opportunity for people like you to help horses help people through the giving of time, expertise, and monetary support.

Equine Assisted Development is located at 3224 32nd Street in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Our address is unique in that we are a farm of 26 acres in the middle of the city. Equine Assisted Development provides unique equine therapy experiences for a variety of people, groups, and ages. Every session is an on-ground (meaning - no riding), client-led, and interactive experience for personal growth and healing through a variety of non-riding activities. And because our sessions are grounded, no prior experience with horses is necessary to participate in any of our programs.

Sessions are facilitated by a certified equine specialist and mental health professional who process activities with participants for self-discovery. Through the use of metaphoric dialogue, observation, and open-ended questions, clients discover perceptions and mental processes behind their beliefs and actions. Horses are used to help people tell their story and find their own solutions in a non-judgmental, emotionally safe place.