Yoga Retreats Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning For Happy New You! New Year’s Eve Yoga Retreat Costa Rica Featuredby Valentina Rose1 Comment on Equine Facilitated Experiential Learning For Happy New You! New Year’s Eve Yoga Retreat Costa Rica One of the reasons why horses are so therapeutic is because when we are surrounded by horses they physiologically bring our heart rate down and bring us in the present moment.