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Therapeutic Riding Track
One of four tracks in the online Equine Facilitated Activities and Therapy Program.
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Online Course Description
Introduction to Therapeutic Riding provides material regarding the Therapeutic Riding Industry and the variety of service areas in the Industry. It includes the history of the therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, equine facilitated psychotherapy, therapeutic vaulting, therapeutic carriage driving, and competition opportunities for people with disabilities. The course addresses the personnel, horses, equipment and clients that are suitable for the different specialty areas.
The material presented in the course is introductory in nature. Experience at a therapeutic riding center will be helpful. Students desiring more in-depth information on many of the topics can study the supplementary material given in the references, or enroll in additional course modules.
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Objectives
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To understand the service areas of the therapeutic riding industry, how they relate to each other, and what is involved with the implementation of each specialty area.
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Explain the purpose and benefits of therapeutic riding
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Recognize how the four dimensional movement patterns of the horse therapeutically influence the human
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To recognize the indicators of common physical and cognitive disabilities
What You Will Learn
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The types of competition opportunities for people with disabilities
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How to describe teaching strategies for riders with physical and cognitive disabilities
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Desirable qualities of a therapy horse
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The types of adaptive riding equipment
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Recognize characteristics of an effective riding instructor
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How to utilize assistants in the riding lesson to promote, safe, challenging, and effective riding lessons
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The elements of a successful riding lesson
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Medical and equine terms
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On a personal level, this track provides an understanding of the industry helping participants identify potential area(s) of interest and direction they would like pursue.
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On a professional level, individuals will have a clearer and more accurate understanding of the industry as well as a knowledge base upon which to build.
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Anyone seeking entry level information about the therapeutic riding industry
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People seeking to become acquainted with the therapeutic riding industry
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Professionals such as: educators, therapists, psychologists, doctors who wish to become educated in the field of therapeutic riding
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Therapeutic riding instructors who desire continuing education
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High school and college students who are exploring a career in therapeutic riding.
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Course Fee: $359
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Purchase textbook
- To purchase textbook, contact one of the following:
- Freedom Rider
- Health Haven
- Barb Engle, Engle Therapy Services, 970-563-9599
- Register Now!
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- Are nationally recognized units earned for participation in qualifying continuing education programs
- May be used for professional advancement or as evidence of increased abilities, but not for college credit.
Benefits to You
Who should attend
Textbook
Therapeutic Riding I: Strategies for Instruction, (2 Volume Set), edited by Barbara Teichmann Engel (List Price $68.25). Student is responsible for purchasing textbook.
Cost
Further Your Learning
After the introductory course in this track, you can further your learning through an internship and research.
Continuing Education
Successful completion of this course earns the participant a certificate of attendance from Texas A&M University and 50 professional development hours or 5.0 CEUs (Continuing Education Units) appropriate to course content.
CEUs:
Instructor Bio
Elizabeth “Lili” Kellogg, director, ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship, McKinney Texas, has been involved in the therapeutic riding industry for since 1987. She served as the Program Director at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship, Dallas Texas from 1987 - 2007. Prior to moving to Texas, she served as an instructor in the Horse Management Department at the University of Minnesota Technical College, Waseca.
Lili graduated from Southern Virginia Junior College with an AAS in Equestrian studies and received her BS degree in Animal Science from Colorado State University. In 1985, she received her Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification from the Cheff Center, became a certified Special Olympic Coach in 1990, a NARHA Advanced Instructor in 1993, and received her NARHA Master certification in 1997.
Lili has coached equestrian teams at local, state, and national and international disabled sports competitions, including the 1990 World Disabled Sports Championships in Assen, Holland, the International Special Olympics in Minneapolis in 1991, the 1994 World Championships for Disabled Riders in England and was a coach for Team USA at the 1996 Paralympics. As an involved member of NARHA, Lili is a faculty member for Instructor Workshops and Evaluator Training, is a Lead visitor for NARHA’S accreditation program and currently serves on the NARHA Higher Education Committee and the NARHA competition task force. Lili is the former chairman of a NARHA/AQHA task force that is working on increasing the popularity of the AQHA classes for riders with disabilities. Lili has served on the Board of LSTEN (Lone Star Therapeutic Equestrian Network), CAN (Competition Association of NARHA) and the North Texas Hunter Jumper Club. She is a former District Commissioner for the Dallas Pony Club and past chairperson for the NARHA Instructor Certification Committee. Additionally, Lili has served on various NARHA task forces to develop new programs. Lili is the 2002 Recipient of the James Brady professional Achievement Award, the highest honor in the Therapeutic Riding industry.
Under Lili’s tutelage, Equest’s involvement in higher education has developed into offering this NARHA approved instructor training track that offers 16 CEU from Texas A&M University.
If you have questions about Therapeutic Riding, please contact Ms. Kellogg at: 2kellogg@sbcglobal.net.