The Association
From the beginning to our day
Vivre à plein temps was set up in may 2002. This non-profit association is governed by a board which consists of a President, Treasurer, Secretary and members.
The board's mission is to control the accounts, put in place future projects and plans, and to represent or help the educator with her contacts with diverse organisations and administrations.
From 2002 to 2010 the association had for principal task the gestion of a "lieu de vie et d’accueil" recognized and conventionned by the Aude county council to take in 3 youngsters
at risk aged from 10 to 16 years at the moment of admission.
The association was recognized by the C.R.O.S.M.S. (Comité Régional de l'Organisation Sociale et Médico-Sociale) on april 7th 2008, social section, for people with social difficulties or children within the jurisdiction of a protection administrative.
Since summer 2010 after obtaining an agreement from "jeunesse and sports" and after becoming affiliated to the french equestrian federation the association has changed direction and in august 2010 the lieu de vie et d'accueil ended and the association now offers these new services.
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Mrs Lee-Jones regularly follows conferences and conventions in France and abroad.
| - 2008: | International conference in Poland of the European Association of Horse Assisted Education (EAHAE) |
| - 2009: | International conference in Irland (Fondation Festina Lente) |
| - 2010: | Convention on the lieux de vie et d’accueil (mars - La Baule) Convention «A horse for life» social insertion, personal balance and therapy (june - Fondation Sommer - Paris) International conference «equitherapy» (september – Fondation Festina Lente – Irland) International conference et formation «train the trainer» (october – EAHAE – England) Convention «self esteem by sport» (november – France) Convention «County day on the prevention of violence of youngsters aged 16 to 25» (december - codes11) |
| - 2011: | conference with François Beiger "understanding professional animal mediation towards people with Alzheimer's " (toulouse, 21 april) International conference Festina Lente (Irland 20, 21 may ) colloque " profession: dog" by the foundation Adrienne and Pierre Sommer (Paris 27 june) |
| - 2012: | 24-27 April: XIV congress of therapeutic horse riding of the FRDI Greece. 7-9 September: VIII international conference of the EAHAE, Hamburg, Germany |
A sensory trail has been developped in the shady park of the estate.
In the heart of nature and animals, all can find new values. The horse an imposing, majestic, sensitive creature dicts his own rules.
Horses have their own language, that need to be studied to be understood. Horses need to be loved but also need someone firm that will not let them get away with everything. The horse does not judge anyone, they either submit or defend themselves. Only love and respect will enable one to have a good relationship with the horse.
Murphy born 2010 Knaven
Welcome "Loverboy"
Loverboy August 2011
- Horse and dog assisted education for youngsters with social, school or family difficulties or handicaps.
- Animal therapy in a wide varity of establishments (schools, hospitals, retirement homes...)
- Team building through horse coaching activities.
- Themed Week-ends (ex: parent-child relationships)
