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How do I say Hunkapi? Hoon KAH Pee
What does Hunkapi mean? "It is the Lakota word for am related to everyone."
What type of environment does Hunkapi have? Hunkapi programs focus on life skills, personal development and riding skills. Our programs encourage responsibility, trust and positive relational skills. We are able to accomplish this by removing children from their asphalt and concrete boundaries and placing them into the natural, safe environment that our horse facility provides. The stable provides an environment that encourages individuals to be creative and discover the importance of respect boundaries and resulting freedom.
What is the Hunkapi Mission? "Prove the bond between horse and human is a catalyst for incredible life change and growth."
Where are you located? Hunkapi has two locations:
a.Dale Creek Equestrian Center: 13424 W. Camelback Road, Litchfield Park Arizona
b.Dorothy Long Equestrian Center-Sandspur Ranch
12302 N. 93rd St., Scottsdale, Arizona 85260
When are sessions offered? By appointment Monday through Saturday
What type of sessions do you offer? We have programs to fit everyone’s needs including:
1. Private and Semi-Private
2. Small Group
3. After School Programs
4. Summer Camps
5. Individual Therapy
6. Group Therapy
7. Family Therapy
8. Teambuilding
What are the average costs? Program costs range and are dependent on the type of program you are looking for and the duration. Average costs for riding lessons are $37 per session. Hunkapi Heart Programs start at $37 and go to $150 per hour.
Why horses and not other animals? The horse is the perfect facilitator of group and inter-group behaviors based on its evolutionary demonstration of flexibility, honesty, and adaptability for the benefit of the herd. Horses have been around for over 50 million year s and have easily made the cultural transition from work animal to companion animal. Throughout this evolution, they have not lost their instinctual ability to read and interpret body language. Each horse solely relied on this ability to be a valued member of the herd and for continued existence of the species. Dogs are certainly beneficial in therapy but have a different power than horses. Dogs have tendencies to be un-conditionally loyal whereas horses expect mutual respect and congruent communication with their handler. Most important in the therapeutic relationship is the horse's ability to mirror the clients emotions. Hunkapi facilitators observe the horse’s response to each client, interpret them with the client, and then create a plan for change if needed. .
How do I sign up? Call our office and sign up for a complementary demo at one of our locations. At the demo one of our instructors will discuss recommended programs, costs, and start dates!

Call us for more information! 480-393-0870