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Meet Our Team
Who We Are
Christina Dawson
Co-Founder
Christina Dawson is a Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (IMH22110). Christina brings life experience and became a certified equine assisted facilitator and an equine specialist in 2021, later enrolling in a master's program at University of the Cumberlands where she graduated in December 2021 with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Christina has experience working in a substance use treatment center and working with IPN/PRN clients.
Tim Dawson
Co-Founder
Tim is a Certified Professional Coach and EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist in 2021 who focuses on trauma-based work. Tim is very passionate about serving his clients and brings life experience to the team. Tim has experience working with substance use clients. Tim also has personal experience in reinventing himself and his business and is more than qualified to help with cooperate groups and individuals to achieve the success that they are searching for.
Pat Macatee
Facilitator
Pat holds several certifications (CAC, CPS, CBHT, CCGC), and is a Life and Recovery Peer Coach and a drug and alcohol counselor. After running a private practice for adolescents and their families for the last fourteen years Pat provides invaluable knowledge to the team.
Our Mission
The vision of Horse Force and our core mission for all past, present, and future clients is to experience the beauty that comes from pairing our forgotten heroes and at-risk youth with the power and magnificence of horses. Picture in your mind’s eye the healing, re-learning to trust, and remembering how to smile that our clients experience as they are being supported and guided towards happiness again.
Testimonials
What Clients Are Saying
Julie
Christina and Tim are awesome. The work we do with the horses helps me to identify my unwanted patterns and connect therapy to real life situations. With equine therapy, I have been able to decrease my anxiety and gain valuable personal insight, all while working with these beautiful creatures. I am forever grateful.