Head, Heart, Hands and Horses was developed as a part of a residential treatment center for at-risk adolescent males. Following the success these approaches had with his clients, Mark Lytle branched out on his own with support from Hand Up Homes for Youth, Inc., to begin offering these services to others in need.

Head, Heart, Hands and Horses partners with professionals in the mental health field, therapeutic riding instructors and other equine specialists to provide a full range of needs for our clients.

Why Horses?

Horses have the ability to heal both physically and emotionally. They have distinct personalities and attitudes, and experience a variety of emotions. Due to innate "prey" behavior, horses read and mirror body language and emotion. They have no hidden agendas and focus only on the safety of "honest" intentions. Being large powerful animals, they create a natural opportunity to empower-overcome fear and develop confidence. Their sheer size and strength alone are naturally intimidating. The various trails and achievements experienced while working with horses provides wonderful metaphors instilling life-long skills that will carry over into other challenging situations in everyday life.
 

Is this right, wrong or just different?