Horse Sense of the Carolinas
Marshall, NC

Shannon Knapp, President of Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. and of Horse Sense Business Sense, LLC has been named graduate advisor to the only master level EAL (Equine Assisted Learning) program in the country at Prescott College in Arizona. The college offers a Masters in Education with an Equine-Assisted Learning concentration.

The mission of Prescott College is to educate students of diverse ages and backgrounds, so they can understand, thrive in, and enhance our world community and environment. The college regards learning as a continuing process and strives to provide an education that will enable students to live productive lives while achieving a balance between self-fulfillment and service to others.

Ms. Knapp has a master's degree and taught college English for ten years prior to starting Horse Sense of the Carolinas. I loved teaching and still do, so I was back in my element with people passionate about scholarly thought and research, states Knapp. Even better, I get to combine my passion for teaching with my love of Equine-Assisted Practice. I'm deeply honored to have been asked for this position, and can't wait to get busy helping students in this area of concentration.

Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. is a nationally recognized experiential learning and therapeutic resource for individuals, families, schools, business and mental health professionals. Horse Sense utilizes authentic learning experiences to foster life skills and character development. Located in Western North Carolina, Horse Sense uses experiential learning modalities to develop positive emotional, mental, behavioral and social skills of those who may be at risk or have special needs. Horse Sense has been creating positive change for people and horses in Western North Carolina since 2003 and is an EAGALA-approved Provider of Continuing Education, with the first EAGALA Advanced Certified staff in the United States.
Horse Sense Business Sense, LLC, offers business consulting and professional development for other horse therapy and learning businesses and non-profits.

For more information about Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc., please call 828-683-7304 or visit the website: www.horsesenselearning.com