Bent Anchor Ranch is part of The Eagala Network of more than 4,500 Mental Health Professionals and Equine Specialists in 50 countries. The Eagala Model is a distinctive experiential framework designed to allow clients the latitude to discover, learn and grow from the horse-human relationship.
Eagala provides mental health professionals and certified equine specialist with standardized methods, a code of ethics, continuing education opportunities, a replicable framework, a team approach, and a global professional network. Under the Eagala Model, both a licensed, credentialed mental health professional and a certified equine specialist work together collaboratively at all times to make sure clients get the therapeutic attention and support they need.
Bent Anchor Ranch is prepared to provide Eagala Model services to individuals, group setting, youth camps, residential facilities and schools. We are also registered by the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency as a CPE provider.
Eagala provides mental health professionals and certified equine specialist with standardized methods, a code of ethics, continuing education opportunities, a replicable framework, a team approach, and a global professional network. Under the Eagala Model, both a licensed, credentialed mental health professional and a certified equine specialist work together collaboratively at all times to make sure clients get the therapeutic attention and support they need.
Bent Anchor Ranch is prepared to provide Eagala Model services to individuals, group setting, youth camps, residential facilities and schools. We are also registered by the State Board of Education and the Texas Education Agency as a CPE provider.
Get to know Glenna Wilson:
From the time I could talk I was asking for a horse. My parents finally conceded on my third birthday, and I received my first Shetland pony, Honey. We did all things together. I even recall falling asleep on her and waking up just after my unscheduled dismount. Horses have been in my life for as long as I can remember. They have always been considered one of my best friends and, hands down, best listeners. As I've grown older I am still blessed with them in my life, as have my children. Rumor has it that children have the ability to be challenging. Long-story-short, my youngest ended up in our Texas judicial system. I recall sitting on our couch crying, sobbing if you will, and telling our Lord that I am trying to praise Him, even in this circumstance, but it is difficult with such a broken heart. I knew He would be glorified through these events, although I had no clue how. It was through her probationary period that some dear friends and I had the privilege of bringing some of our critters to a camping event sponsored by Juvenile Probation for probationers that "earned" the privilege to attend. Here we were with a dozen 12-17 year old that had never been camping, had NO CLUE what snipe hunting was, and had little or no contact with horses. It was there that I saw the incredible transformation between humans and equines. Something that I could not see, touch, smell, hear, but could feel. All edges softened when the two souls met. It was then that I knew there was something bigger than all of us going on. Something I needed to learn about. Something I wanted to bring back to my community. Through research and contacts I was introduced to our EAGALA model. My oldest daughter-partner, Brittany Ranes, and I became Certified EAGALA Equine Specialist in September of 2009. It was not until September 2011 that our Lord encouraged me to go full time with His endeavor. I must say His endeavor is quite the blessing.
About the photo...The lady carrying our American flag on the stunning gray (Levi) is my daughter-partner, Brittany Ranes, RN. I am on the right carrying our Texas flag.
About the photo...The lady carrying our American flag on the stunning gray (Levi) is my daughter-partner, Brittany Ranes, RN. I am on the right carrying our Texas flag.
Get to know Sarah Allen M.A., LCDC, LPC-I (pending)
Sarah Allen has enjoyed partnerships with horses, most of her life. Her first birthday pony ride as a 5-year-old started the horse craze and it’s been a lifelong passion ever since. She started riding lessons when she was 8 and eventually found her way onto drill teams, into barrel races, and showing her off track Thoroughbred in Eventing. As she grew up, she taught lessons, groomed, trained and continued to focus on horses while working for local veterinary clinics before she found her passion for counseling. Her husband has been in the Texas Army National Guard for the past 14 years, and for the past 4 years he’s been serving the local community as a police officer as well. That being said, she noticed early on that the mental health needs of the veteran and first responder and their families weren’t being met, and she decided to change majors from Pre-Vet to Psychology. She knew from personal experience that the bravest amongst us, don’t ask for help easily, and with the financial support of a national military counseling scholarship, she became Eagala certified as an ES in 2017, and started volunteering with Bent Anchor Ranch. In between being a regular member of the Student Veterans Organization on the UT Tyler campus and serving as VP for a semester, balancing being a LEO/Army spouse with 3 children, and volunteering for a year at a local Crisis Center- she finally graduated in December of 2019 with her Masters in Counseling. After she became a fully licensed Addictions counselor in 2020, she then became a dual certified ES/MHP with Eagala and is currently working on becoming a military designated ES/MHP while waiting on her LPC-Intern paperwork to process with the State.
Sarah Allen has enjoyed partnerships with horses, most of her life. Her first birthday pony ride as a 5-year-old started the horse craze and it’s been a lifelong passion ever since. She started riding lessons when she was 8 and eventually found her way onto drill teams, into barrel races, and showing her off track Thoroughbred in Eventing. As she grew up, she taught lessons, groomed, trained and continued to focus on horses while working for local veterinary clinics before she found her passion for counseling. Her husband has been in the Texas Army National Guard for the past 14 years, and for the past 4 years he’s been serving the local community as a police officer as well. That being said, she noticed early on that the mental health needs of the veteran and first responder and their families weren’t being met, and she decided to change majors from Pre-Vet to Psychology. She knew from personal experience that the bravest amongst us, don’t ask for help easily, and with the financial support of a national military counseling scholarship, she became Eagala certified as an ES in 2017, and started volunteering with Bent Anchor Ranch. In between being a regular member of the Student Veterans Organization on the UT Tyler campus and serving as VP for a semester, balancing being a LEO/Army spouse with 3 children, and volunteering for a year at a local Crisis Center- she finally graduated in December of 2019 with her Masters in Counseling. After she became a fully licensed Addictions counselor in 2020, she then became a dual certified ES/MHP with Eagala and is currently working on becoming a military designated ES/MHP while waiting on her LPC-Intern paperwork to process with the State.
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The horse is made ready for the day of battle, but victory rests with the Lord -Proverbs 21:31
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