Equine Therapy in Barcelona & in Maresme

Bonjour, bonjour !

I’m Antonia Eraud, a certified equine therapist and passionate rider since the age of six.
Over the years, I’ve supported hundreds of children and teenagers — honoring their uniqueness, their struggles, and their strengths.

With a background in psychology (University of Oxford), nature-based education, yoga, mental preparation, and animal law, I offer a sensitive, practical, and holistic approach.

I’m also a mother, an author, and deeply convinced that children need movement, nature, and connection to truly thrive.
Together with my horses, Bambú and Thor, I create a safe and welcoming space where each child can unfold — at their own pace.

The Highly Sensitive One

for whom the outside world often feels too intense

For this highly sensitive child, sounds, words, emotions — the whole world — can feel overwhelming. They feel everything deeply and may retreat into their own bubble or develop strategies to self-regulate.

You see their incredible inner richness, but also their fragility. You want to help your child open up without forcing them to fit into boxes — to connect gently with the world and with those who love them.

Here, the horse becomes a true mediator — it speaks their non-verbal language and offers a safe bridge for the child to engage.

The Promising Explorer

for whom the world is endlessly fascinating (and often too much)

Sociable and charming, this child is interested in everything — movement, a leaf, an insect… but in wanting to explore it all, he or she often loses focus and struggle to channel their learning potential.

Your child moves you with their innocence, but their lack of concentration — despite their great abilities — worries you. You want to help them find calm and focus.

With the horse, they find a living structure: a gentle frame that contains their energy, grounds them in the concrete, and helps them work with what’s real and tangible.

The Master of the World

for whom everything must be under control

For this fast-thinking child, life moves quickly — their mind races even faster. They need to understand, anticipate, and plan everything. Every unexpected event feels like a warning. Behind this powerful intellect often lies a fear — the fear of losing balance.

You admire their precision and sense of detail, yet it’s painful to see them in constant alert mode. You wish they could let go and simply breathe.

With the horse, your child discovers a friend they cannot control — but with whom they can feel safe. Step by step, they learn to trust, to soften, and to rest in connection rather than control.

The “Too” Quiet One

for whom the world feels like a place where it’s safer not to be seen

This child has plenty of talent and heart — but lacks confidence. They downplay their victories, their gifts, their worth.

You know your child has gold within them, and you wish they could see it too — to feel proud of who they are.

With the horse, they are seen — truly seen. The horse senses the truth your child hides, and through that connection, your child discovers their quiet strength, until they finally reveal themselves.