top of page

DISCOVER

How does it look to bridle-up your life

Bridle - Up Your Life 
 

Experiental LifeSkills Learning with Horses

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is an experiential learning method where horses become partners in helping people develop essential life skills.

What is EAL?

EAL is not riding. It's a ground-based learning process where through various tasks and interaction with horses, participants:

  • Recognize their own communication patterns

  • Learn clear leadership without force

  • Set healthy boundaries

  • Develop confident presence

  • Strengthen body and emotional awareness

​

Welcome to Učni Ranch Bohinj, where horses create space for personal growth and deep connection with self. As Slovenia's first certified EAL (Equine Assisted Learning) and EFW (Equine Facilitated Wellness) trainer, Snežana Antonić leads programs that combine ethical horse partnership, somatic awareness, and gentle nervous system regulation.

In the embrace of the Julian Alps, where nature intertwines with tranquility, our horses - Arabian mare Askaja and her sons Bukefal and Aslan - guide participants on a journey of trust, presence, and inner stability

petrol background

Second person

 -50%  

Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is grounded in somatics, horse ethology and modern neuroscience. Horses are highly attuned to posture, micro-movements and human nervous-system patterns.
When we enter their space, our physiology naturally shifts — a process often described as somatic co-regulation.

In EAL, we don’t teach the horse — the horse teaches us. Their responses offer immediate, honest feedback that bypasses cognitive defenses and brings clarity to what we truly feel.

EAL is ideal for personal growth, boundaries, confidence, stress regulation, teens, and anyone wanting a safe, experiential learning environment.

Who is EAL Suitable For?

​​

Children (9-13)and Teenagers (14-18 years):

​​

  • Building self-confidence

  • Learning responsibility

  • Developing emotional intelligence

  • Working with peers in groups

​Adults:

  • Finding meaning in life transitions

  • Working on communication skills

  • Developing leadership abilities

  • Stress and anxiety regulation

​​

Couples:

  • Improving communication

  • Building trust

  • Solving challenges together

  • Rediscovering partnership

​​

Business Groups:

  • Team building with depth

  • Leadership without hierarchy

  • Understanding group dynamics

  • Practical learning through experience

How Does an EAL Workshop Work?

1.. Introduction and Orientation (15-30 min)
Getting to know the space, safety, horses, and workshop purpose. Setting personal intentions.

2. Tasks with Horses (45 min )
Various activities: leading horses, working with limitations, group problem-solving. All without riding.

3. Reflection and Integration (15 min)
Discussion of experience, pattern recognition, transferring insights to daily life.

Duration: 1 hr 15 min per session 
Number of participants: 1-8 people
Location: Učni Ranch Bohinj, outdoors in natural environment

What Do You Need?

​

  • Clothing: Comfortable clothes suitable for outdoor work (weather dependent)

  • Footwear: Closed shoes (sneakers or boots)

  • Prior knowledge: None! Beginners are more than welcome

  • Readiness: To be open, present, and curious!

Frequently Asked Questions

Bridle-up Your Life Workshops with horsesLeadership skills thru interaction with horsesChoosing a program for meEffects of horse-back riding on mental health Managing burnout with help of a horseLearning methods using horses
Contact

Contact

Učni ranč, Bohinj

Juno d.o.o.

Bohinjska Češnjica 20

4267 Srednja vas v Bohinju

+386 41 443 318

bottom of page