Horses react honestly to a student's emotions rather than their words, thus is a good mirror of what the student is feeling explained Chelsea Bourn, Program Director of the Equestrian Program of Glenholme School in Connecticut to Lon June 10, 2016. She continued with how a knowledgeable clinician working with an equine specialist can effectively help the student learn how they impact others through helping the student process what the horse's actions teaches about the student so he/she can gain vital insights.