EAGALA

What EAGALA does

EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) is a US-based nonprofit professional association, founded in 1999 and headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida, that trains and certifies practitioners in a ground-based equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning methodology. Its core product, the EAGALA Model, is an experiential framework that pairs a licensed Mental Health Professional with a qualified Equine Specialist in a co-facilitating team, with horses acting as a third partner; all sessions are conducted on the ground without riding, relying on non-verbal horse-client interactions for therapeutic insight rather than any software or technology layer.

The organization monetizes through two primary streams: (1) certification and training programs (Fundamentals and Advanced Training) priced at $800 for returning members effective January 1, 2026 (reduced from $995), and (2) annual EAGALA Membership, which provides continuing education, mentorship, a Code of Ethics framework, and access to the global practitioner network. Certification is biennial, and Equine Specialists must document 6,000 hours of hands-on equine experience plus 100 hours of continuing education to qualify, creating credentialing rigor.

EAGALA operates a two-sided distribution model: it delivers training events globally and maintains an online Programs Directory that routes end-clients to certified practitioners. Its certified network spans all 50 US states and at least 8 countries (USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Ireland, Israel, South Africa). End-client segments include individuals with PTSD, addiction, trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavioral disorders, plus specialized use cases for military/veterans, couples and families, children and adolescents, justice-involved individuals, and corporate team-building. The organization has no disclosed parent, no funding rounds, no M&A activity, and serves as a standards-body and community hub rather than a direct therapy provider.

Name

EAGALA

Legal name

Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association

Website

https://eagala.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

EAGALA is a US-based nonprofit that trains and certifies Mental Health Professionals and Equine Specialists in a ground-based equine-assisted psychotherapy model, operating across 50 US states and 8+ countries via training events and a practitioner directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certification and Training

NAICS

Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Educational Support Services (6117), Professional and Management Development Training (61143), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (62431)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs (AFAEAGAF), Training, Stables & Equine Services (MPAEADAI)

Keywords

• Equine-assisted psychotherapy
• Professional certification training
• Mental health therapy services
• Equine-assisted learning
• Experiential therapy methodology

Headquarters

HQ city

Fort Myers

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification and Training Programs: Eagala generates revenue through training and certification programs for Mental Health Professionals and Equine Specialists. Programs include Fundamentals Training and Advanced Training, with pricing for returning/re-certifying members at $800 (effective January 1, 2026).
2. Eagala Membership: Annual membership providing access to the global network of certified practitioners, continuing education resources, mentorship opportunities, and the Code of Ethics standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EAGALA offers a ground-based, experiential equine-assisted psychotherapy model that pairs licensed Mental Health Professionals with qualified Equine Specialists in a co-facilitating team structure, with horses acting as the third partner. The organization sells Fundamentals and Advanced Training certification programs, a Military Services Designation, and an annual membership to a global network of practitioners who then deliver Eagala Model services to clients worldwide.

Product overview

EAGALA (Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association) offers a unified therapeutic model—the Eagala Model—consisting of equine-assisted psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning services. The core offering is a ground-based approach pairing licensed mental health professionals with qualified equine specialists using horses as partners. The portfolio includes Fundamentals Training and Advanced Training certification programs for practitioners, along with a specialized Military Services Designation for veteran-focused therapy. All services operate under the same boots-on-the-ground methodology without riding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Eagala Model A ground-based, experiential equine-assisted psychotherapy framework that pairs licensed Mental Health Professionals with qualified Equine Specialists in a co-facilitating team structure, using horses as equal partners in the therapeutic process without riding. Sold to and licensed through certified practitioners worldwide.
• Fundamentals Training Entry-level certification training program for Mental Health Professionals and Equine Specialists seeking to implement the Eagala Model in their practice. Currently priced at $800 for returning/re-certifying members (effective January 1, 2026), reduced from $995.
• Advanced Training Advanced certification program following Fundamentals Training that provides deeper expertise in the Eagala Model for practitioners seeking mastery of equine-assisted psychotherapy.
• Military Services Designation
• Eagala Certification Program
• Eagala Membership

Quantifiable outcome

• Eagala has been empowering mental health professionals and equine specialists worldwide for over 20 years

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Stable Moments: Stable Moments is a regional equine-assisted therapy and learning center serving clients in the northeastern US. It is a smaller regional peer that operates in the same modality space as EAGALA-certified practitioners.
• Spirit Reins Therapeutic Horsemanship: Spirit Reins is a regional provider of equine-assisted therapy and learning, primarily serving the Texas area with mental health programs for youth, veterans, and families. It is a regional peer that delivers EAGALA-style equine-assisted services at the practitioner level.

Direct peers

• Natural Lifemanship: Natural Lifemanship provides training and certification in trauma-focused equine-assisted psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning, using principles rooted in neurobiology. It is a direct peer to EAGALA in training mental health professionals in equine-assisted modalities.
• American Hippotherapy Association: The American Hippotherapy Association certifies therapists who integrate horses into occupational, physical, and speech therapy, using the movement of the horse as a treatment tool. While hippotherapy uses riding, EAGALA and AHA both operate in equine-assisted therapy certification for licensed clinical professionals.
• PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International): PATH Intl. is the largest and most established association for equine-assisted services, certifying professionals and accrediting centers in therapeutic horsemanship. It is the most direct competitor to EAGALA in the equine-assisted therapy and learning certification space.
• Equine Experiential Education Association (E3A): E3A is a membership association that certifies and supports educators and facilitators in equine experiential learning. It directly competes with EAGALA's equine-assisted learning certification and serves overlapping corporate team-building and personal development segments.

Others

• Horses & Humans Research Foundation: The Horses & Humans Research Foundation funds and disseminates research on the therapeutic effects of equine-assisted activities. While not a direct certification competitor, it is an adjacent organization influencing the evidence base and legitimacy of the broader category EAGALA operates in.

Emerging players

• Human-Equine Alliances for Learning (HEAL): HEAL provides training and certification in equine-assisted psychotherapy and learning for mental health professionals. It is a smaller, emerging player operating in a similar niche to EAGALA with a focus on trauma and attachment-based interventions.
• Real Progress with Horses: Real Progress with Horses offers training in equine-assisted psychotherapy grounded in somatic and experiential modalities. It is a smaller competitor that trains mental health professionals in a similar experiential model to EAGALA.
• Equine Connection Academy of Arizona: Equine Connection Academy provides training in equine-assisted mental health and learning for professionals. It is an emerging regional player with a curriculum and target market closely aligned with EAGALA's Fundamentals and Advanced Training programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eagala
• Facebookfacebook.com/eagalaglobal
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eagala

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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