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Equine Assisted Learning (E.A.L.) - Meet
The Team
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Ellen Thompson-Frick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Senior Instructor and Lead Facilitator
 Ellen
has been passionate about horses her whole life. She started riding as a child
and was involved in the 4-H youth program. As an adult she has shown horses
competitively in many disciplines and was also a leader in the 4-H program for a
number of years. Ellen was a certified western riding coach for over 10 years,
instructing both youth and adults. and brings her professionalism and valuable
acquired knowledge to the Sabre Equine Learning Centre. Ellen is a certified
Equine Therapist specializing in alignment, accupressure and massage therapy for
horses. Together with her partner, they own and have operated Sabre Quarter
Horse Ranch, a breeding and training facility for registered quarter horses for
3 0 years. Ellen received her Level I Equine-Assisted Learning Certification
through Cartier Equine Center in Prince Albert, SK.
Leanne Perrin-Bear, RSW , BSW . . . . Program Coordinator and
Assistant Facilitator
 Leanne is a registered social worker who has been involved in
various positions with human services for the past 15 years, and a First
Nation Lands Administrator for 11 of these years . Leanne brings her
education and experience working with youth and adults including those
with physical and mental challenges to the Sabre Equine Learning
Centre. Leanne lives with her husband and two children on the Chacachas
First Nation north of Whitewood, SK. Leanne and her husband continue
her family’s ranching lifestyle; she is the fourth generation involved with cattle and horses in southern Saskatchewan. Leanne ’s commitment to improving rural services and service delivery through innovative programs such as EAL has provided her an opportunity to be a
large part of the development of the Sabre Equine Learning Centre ’s programming. She is currently pursuing her Masters of Social Work.
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