Field of Dreams Farm The goal of equine therapy is to help the youth develop necessary skills and attributes, such as accountability, responsibility, self-confidence, problem-solving skills and self-control. Providing an innovative setting in which the equine team and youth can identify and address a range of emotional and behavioral challenges. Studies have indicated that equine therapy has been successful in helping clients improve in the following areas: • Assertiveness • Emotional awareness • Empathy • Stress tolerance • Flexibility • Impulse Control • Problem-solving skills • Self-actualization • Independence • Self-regard • Social responsibility • Interpersonal relationships