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| equine assisted therapy activities: Introduction to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Patti Mandrell, 2006-11 |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Comprehensive Guide to Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies Margo Dewkett, Heidi Brady, Heather Hernandez, 2015-11-03 A New Resource for the EAAT Industry The Comprehensive Guide to Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies is a peer-reviewed must-have reference for educators, students, administrators, and professionals involved in the EAAT field. For the educator, the text offers an outline for curriculum; for the undergraduate, it provides complete, easy-to-follow information; for the administrator, it offers an understanding of the breadth and depth of the EAAT industry; and for the EAAT professional, it is simply an essential resource. This comprehensive, relevant, and timely text addresses the profession of equine-assisted activities and therapies in an educational and enjoyable fashion. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook Leif Hallberg, 2017-12-06 The Equine-Assisted Therapy Workbook gives readers the tools they need to increase professional competency and personalize the practical applications of equine-assisted therapy. Each chapter includes thought-provoking ethical questions, hands-on learning activities, self-assessments, practical scenarios, and journal assignments applicable to a diverse group of healthcare professionals. The perfect companion to The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy, this workbook is appropriate for both students and professionals. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Harnessing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling Kay Sudekum Trotter, 2012 First Published in 2012. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Art of Facilitation, with 28 Equine Assisted Activities Charisse Rudolph, 2015-08-29 Make your dreams come true by becoming a successful Equine Assisted Coach. Gain a strong philosophy, knowledge, and understanding in processing any experiential program. Have over 28 Equine Assisted Activities at your finger tips. Find your niche, create a joint venture, offer a retreat, get extra coaching and find out all you need to know in, The Art of Facilitation, with 28 Equine Assisted Activities. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy Leif Hallberg, 2017-12-06 The Clinical Practice of Equine-Assisted Therapy bridges theory, research, and practical methods to fill a rapidly developing gap for physical, occupational, speech, and mental health professionals interested in incorporating horses in therapy. Extensively researched and citing over 300 peer-reviewed journal articles, it examines core issues such as terminology, scope of practice, competency recommendations, horse care ethics, and clinical practice considerations. This book is an essential resource for professionals who wish to use a best-practices approach to equine-assisted therapy. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Riding Home Tim Hayes, 2015-03-03 Riding Home:The Power of Horses to Heal, Horse Nation's must read book of 2016, is the first and only book to scientifically and experientially explain why horses have the extraordinary ability to emotionally transform the lives of thousands of men, women and children, whether they are horse lovers, or suffering from deep psychological wounds. It is a book for anyone who wants to experience the joy, wonder, self-awareness and peace of mind that comes from creating a horse/human relationship, and it puts forth and clarifies the principles of today's Natural Horsemanship (or what was once referred to as Horse Whispering) Everyone knows someone who needs help: a husband, a wife, a partner, a child, a friend, a troubled teenager, a war veteran with PTSD, someone with autism, an addiction, anyone in emotional pain or who has lost their way. Riding Home provides riveting examples of how Equine Therapy has become one of today's most effective cutting-edge methods of healing. Horses help us discover hidden parts of ourselves, whether we're seven or seventy. They model relationships that demonstrate acceptance, kindness, honesty, tolerance, patience, justice, compassion, and forgiveness. Horses cause all of us to become better people, better parents, better partners, and better friends. A horse can be our greatest teacher, for horses have no egos, they never lie, they're never wrong and they manifest unparalleled compassion. It is this amazing power of horses to heal and teach us about ourselves that is accessible to anyone and found in the pages of Tim Hayes's Riding Home. The information and lists of therapeutic and non-therapeutic equine programs, which are contained in the book, are also available at the book's website. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning with At-Risk Young People Hannah Burgon, 2014-04-23 This book provides an overview of the field of Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning and gives a powerful account of a research study charting the experiences of seven 'at-risk' young people attending a pioneering Therapeutic Horsemanship centre in the UK. The book includes a foreword from Leif Hallberg, author of Walking the Way of the Horse . |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy Hallie Sheade, 2020-08-09 Equine-Assisted Counseling and Psychotherapy offers a comprehensive guide to the practice of working with equines in a psychotherapeutic setting. Chapters provide a research-informed approach to integrating the contributions of horses and other equines into mental health services. With a focus on equine welfare, the book uses a relational approach to explore a broad range of topics, including documentation and treatment planning, work with clients across the lifespan and with diverse needs, complexities related to horses in the therapeutic relationship, as well as ethical, legal, and best-practice considerations. Mental health and equine professionals will come away from the book with a strong understanding of both the theoretical and practical aspects of equine-assisted counseling. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Compassionate Equestrian Allen Schoen, Susan Gordon, 2015-08-17 This marvelous book, borne of a unique collaboration between Dr. Allen Schoen—a world-renowned veterinarian and author—and trainer and competitor of many years Susan Gordon, introduces the 25 Principles of Compassionate Equitation. These Principles, conceived by Dr. Schoen and Gordon, are a set of developmental guidelines, encouraging a level of personal awareness that may be enacted not only through the reader's engagement with horses, but can be extended to all humans and sentient beings he or she encounters. The 25 Principles share stories and outline current, peer-reviewed studies that identify and support methods of training, handling, and caring for horses that constitute a safe, healthy, non-stressful, and pain-free environment. Through their Compassionate Equestrian program, the authors encourage all involved in the horse industry to approach training and handling with compassion and a willingness to alleviate suffering. By developing deeper compassion for their own horses, and subsequently, all equines, equestrians transcend their differences in breed preferences, riding disciplines, and training methodologies. This leads to the ability to empathize and connect more closely with the “global collective” of horses and horse people. In doing so, a worldwide community of compassionate equine practitioners and horse owners will emerge, which will not only benefit the horses: People involved with horses are found in many influential segments of society and have the potential to affect wide circles of friends, acquaintances, and co-workers from every walk of life. These are simple changes any horse person can make that can have a vast impact on the horse industry and society as a whole. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine-Assisted Mental Health for Healing Trauma Kay Sudekum Trotter, Jennifer N. Baggerly, 2018-09-18 Clinicians have long recognized that trauma therapy provides a pathway to recovery, and Equine-Assisted Mental Health for Healing Trauma provides that pathway for those who work with horses and clients together. This book demonstrates a range of equine-assisted mental health approaches and step-by-step strategies for facilitating recovery from trauma for children, adults, and families. Chapters address topics such as chronic childhood trauma, accident-related trauma, complex trauma and dissociation, posttraumatic growth in combat veterans, somatic experiencing and attachment, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), reactive attachment disorder (RAD), relational trauma, and sexual trauma. Experts also provide case studies accompanied by transcript analyses to demonstrate the process of trauma healing. Clinicians will come away from the book with a wealth of theoretical and practical skills and an in-depth, trauma-informed understanding that they can use directly in their work with clients. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Transforming Therapy Through Horses Lynn Thomas, Mark Lytle, Brenda Dammann, 2016-04-27 The EAGALA model is the global standard in equine-assisted psychotherapy. Stories from founder Lynn Thomas and trainer Mark Lytle bring the model's principles to life. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Special Needs, Special Horses Naomi Scott, 2005 A growing number of individuals with special needs are discovering the benefits of therapies and activities involving horse riding. Naomi Scott, offers information about the amazing results possible with therapeutic riding, or hippotherapy. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Biotherapy - History, Principles and Practice Martin Grassberger, Ronald A. Sherman, Olga S. Gileva, Christopher Kim, Kosta Mumcuoglu, 2013-06-04 Biotherapy is defined as the use of living organisms in the treatment and diagnosis of human and animal diseases. This volume is an evocative exploration of the history, scientific basis and practical use of the major biotherapy modalities. The authors provide researchers and practitioners interested in this field, with cutting-edge material on the latest key advances in the following fields of biotherapy: Maggot Therapy, Hirudotherapy, Bee Venom Therapy, Apitherapy, Ichthyotherapy, Helminth Therapy, Phage Therapy, Animal Assisted Therapy, Canine Olfactory Detection. In addition, the authors provide with their chapters an extensive bibliography that represents a state-of-the-art survey of the literature. Comprehensive and current, this fresh volume of reviews is an essential resource for professionals who need to stay ahead of the game in the exciting field of biotherapy. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine-Assisted Mental Health Interventions Kay Sudekum Trotter, Jennifer N. Baggerly, 2018-10-10 Written by internationally renowned equine-assisted mental health professionals, this edited collection teaches counselors how to design and implement equine-assisted mental health interventions for different populations and various challenges. Supported by ethical considerations and theoretical frameworks, chapters cover common issues including depression, anxiety, grief, ADHD, autism, eating disorders, substance abuse, self-esteem, social skills and communication, couples and family work, and professional development. Each chapter provides practical tips for implementing treatment strategies, case studies with transcript analyses, and sample session notes. This book will appeal to both the expert equine-assisted mental health counselor and the seasoned counselor who is open to partnering with an equine practitioner to help their clients in new and innovative ways. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equitation Science Paul McGreevy, Janne Winther Christensen, Uta König von Borstel, Andrew McLean, 2018-02-12 A new edition of a highly respected textbook and reference in the rapidly emerging field of equitation science. Equitation Science, 2nd Edition incorporates learning theory into ethical equine training frameworks suitable for riders of any level and for all types of equestrian activity. Written by international experts at the forefront of the development of the field, the welfare of the horse and rider safety are primary considerations throughout. This edition features a new chapter on research methods, and a companion website provides the images from the book in PowerPoint. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning Veronica Lac, 2017-06-13 Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning: The Human-Equine Relational Development (HERD) Approach offers a hands-on approach to integrating equine-assisted therapy and learning into mental health treatment. Based on the HERD Institute model, the book showcases a series of case studies that cover working with patients with trauma, attachment disorders and depression. Additional case studies show varied approaches to working with families, couples and culturally-diverse populations. Ethical and safety considerations are covered, emphasizing the importance of both human and equine welfare in the equine-facilitated psychotherapy and learning model. - Identifies the benefits of equine-facilitated therapy and therapeutic riding - Features case studies of equine-facilitated psychotherapy in different settings - Discusses use of therapy for depression, trauma, attachment disorders and more - Includes use with couples, families, individuals and culturally diverse populations |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Animal Assisted Play Therapy Risë VanFleet, Tracie Faa-Thompson, 2017 |
| equine assisted therapy activities: An Introduction to Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Meg Kirby, 2016-01-12 Equine assisted psychotherapy is a professional, innovative, and experiential approach to counseling, psychotherapy, and mental health that supports clients of all ages with horses as assistants and co-facilitators in the process. Meg Kirby’s book has made a significant contribution to the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP), in articulating a Model of EAP that has foundation in psychological theory, therapeutic technique, accountable professional integrity, and utmost respect for our animal counterparts. A much needed contribution for the field, globally. Melissa Johnstone, Psychologist Meg Kirby’s insight and ability to integrate psychotherapy theory and practice closes ‘the gap’ (the fields’ current deficit or ‘gap’ in rigorous theoretical underpinnings), and provides a comprehensive relational psychotherapy model for working with horses to support clients. In line with best practice therapy, this book offers an introduction to an ethical equine assisted psychotherapy model, and is an ‘appetiser’ for curious mental health practitioners, students and the global community interested in professional animal assisted practice.Naomi Rossthorn, Counsellor and Researcher The Equine Assisted Therapy movement we’re all so passionate about will benefit from Meg Kirby’s strong theoretical approach that is firmly grounded in psychotherapy practice, and has a uniquely Australian modelling and voice.Dr Anna Cohen, Clinical Psychologist and Author |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Beyond Words: the Healing Power of Horses Alita H. Buzel, PhD, 2016-05-06 Excerpts from Beyond Words: The Healing Power of Horses The space between words is where we live with horses. In the silence we are truly heard. ******* So much of our sadness, our discontent, our addictions and compulsions are driven by the emptiness we experience when, without being aware of it, we detach from our emotional selves. We often mistake this emptiness as boredom, anxiety, hunger, and/or loneliness. Horses, in their honesty and compassion, help us to reconnect to ourselves, to our humanness. ******* What I have come to believe is that no matter what orientation you bring to psychotherapy, or what equine certification you achieve, the one variable that has been shown to be critically important is the trusting, respectful, and compassionate relationship that develops between therapist and client; whether the therapist has two or four legs is irrelevant! ********** The goal of Beyond Words: The Healing Power of Horses is to connect the advances made in the treatment and understanding of mental health issues with the knowledge we have accrued through the years about the nature of horses. The key is to integrate the two professional worlds of equine specialists and psychotherapists, so that each can appreciate, communicate, and work together to further enhance the practice of Equine Experiential Psychotherapy. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Program Favorites Linda Myers, 2019-05-03 You've been through the training, you're certified to provide equine-assisted services, you have the necessary team assembled but NOW WHAT? Program Favorites provides you with a series of new, innovative exercises that include facilitator notes, client instructions, processing points and a section based on experience where you learn from someone who has experience with the exercises. The book offers you a six week group curriculum as a bonus feature that incorporates the exercises detailed in the book along with other features such as group structure, group rules, objectives and goals . . all the things you will need to market your group to your referral sources. This book is an absolute must for your business. So what are you waiting for? Linda Myers is a licensed counselor in the State of Ohio and one of the first fifteen trained by a yet-to-be formed EAGALA. Recognizing the benefits of incorporating her horses in her work with teens, she quickly gained recognition based on the positive results and low recidivism rates obtained. Working primarily with adjudicated youth, teams and leadership organizations she integrated her horses into her business in 1998. Her work is mentioned in magazine and newspaper articles. Spotlighted in Horses Don't Lie (1998) by Chris Irwin and Careers With Horses (2004) by Vickie Hogue Davis. Her notable programs earned her the 2005 John Murray Commitment to Families and Children Award in Geauga County along with her place in her High School Hall of Fame. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Manual of Medicine and Horsemanship Beverley Kane, 2007-11 The book features chapters from 15 authors who describe their psychology leadership careers in the Veterans Administration/Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). The careers of the chapter authors collectively span the entire history of VA psychology starting in 1946. Many chapter authors describe experiences as a trainee in the first decade of the VA training program as well as their roles as an early VA chief of psychology. An Appendix with photos of early VA Central Office leaders completes the book. The chapter authors include: Rodney R. Baker, Alexander Boeringa, Harold R. Dickman, Douglas K. Gottfredson, Lee Gurel, Philip G. Hanson, A. Jack Jernigan, Christine LaGana, Philip R. Laughlin, Orville J. Lips, Tom Miller, Dana Moore, Walter Penk, Charles A. Stenger, and Robert S. Waldrop. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Exercises for Therapeutic Riding Jerri Lincoln, 2010-03-29 Jerri Lincoln has written a book giving several dozen exercises for EAAT students ranging from the simple to the complex. Designed to aid flexibility, balance, coordination and strength, the exercises also can be used as a warm-up and to facilitate trust between horse and rider. Photos illustrate every exercise and pose. - NARHA/PATH Strides Magazine |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Walking the Way of the Horse Leif Hallberg, 2008-10 Since time eternal horses have walked beside us, helping to shape our destinies, taking us on journeys of the soul, and offering as a gift their power, mystique, and beauty. While it has taken some time, mental health professionals and educators alike have begun to formally acknowledge the emotional, mental and physical benefits that humans can receive by spending time with horses. In the U.S. alone, there are already more than 900 programs that offer therapeutic or educational programming provided in partnership with horses. Leif Hallberg has extensively researched the field of Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Educational Services, and this book reveals the many ways horses can help humans. Become familiar with: Key definitions Historical information about working with horses in therapeutic and educational settings Ethical considerations Practical applications Learn more about the healing power of horses and their rich history of working together with humans in Walking the Way of the Horse. For additional information about this book, and Leif Hallberg visit www.walkingthewayofthehorse.com |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Centered Riding Sally Swift, 1985-01-15 Widely known for her innovative teaching philosophy stressing body awareness, the value of soft eyes, proper breathing, centering, and balance, Sally Swift has been a pioneering riding instructor for half a century. In book form for the first time, her methods enable horse and rider to achieve harmony, working together naturally, without pain. Unlike traditional teachers, Sally Swift does not believe in forced training techniques that cause stiff bodies and tense riding. Instead, through the use of vivid, unusual, and highly creative images that transcend mechanics (Pretend you're a spruce tree; the roots grow down from your center as the trunk grows up), plus a thorough knowledge of human and equine anatomy, this wise and inspiring teacher enables the conscientious equestrian to reassess habitual responses, in order to ride in natural positions, break through frustrating plateaus, and achieve ever-rising goals with comfort, vitality, and precision. Precise illustrations and photographs never before used in riding books explain anatomy and image work to give mind and body new and relaxed approaches to the inner process of riding. Centered Riding is for those with little experience all the way up to world class. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: HORSE LEADS THE WAY. ANGELA. DUNNING, 2017 |
| equine assisted therapy activities: 101 Ground Training Exercises for Every Horse & Handler Cherry Hill, 2012-05-08 Ground training is the key to a safe and pleasurable riding experience. Designed for easy reference while working with your horse, this guide can be hung on a post. Riders of all disciplines and skill levels will benefit from these exercises that reinforce good habits and help develop a strong bond between horse and rider. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy Megan Mueller, Zenithson Ng, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Aubrey H Fine, 2011-04-28 The original edition was the first book to provide a comprehensive overview of the ways in which animals can assist therapists with treatment of specific populations, and/or in specific settings. The second edition continues in this vein, with 7 new chapters plus substantial revisions of continuing chapters as the research in this field has grown. New coverage includes: Animals as social supports, Use of AAT with Special Needs students, the role of animals in the family- insights for clinicians, and measuring the animal-person bond. - Contributions from veterinarians, animal trainers, psychologists, and social workers - Includes guidelines and best practices for using animals as therapeutic companions - Addresses specific types of patients and environmental situations |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Hoarder in You Robin Zasio, 2012-11-13 We all have treasured possessions—a favorite pair of shoes, a much-beloved chair, an ever-expanding record collection. But sometimes, this emotional attachment to our belongings can spiral out of control and culminate into a condition called compulsive hoarding. From hobbyists and collectors to pack rats and compulsive shoppers—it is close to impossible for hoarders to relinquish their precious objects, even if it means that stuff takes over their lives and their homes. According to psychologist Dr. Robin Zasio, our fascination with hoarding stems from the fact that most of us fall somewhere on the hoarding continuum. Even though it may not regularly interfere with our everyday lives, to some degree or another, many of us hoard. The Hoarder In You provides practical advice for decluttering and organizing, including how to tame the emotional pull of acquiring additional things, make order out of chaos by getting a handle on clutter, and create an organizational system that reduces stress and anxiety. Dr. Zasio also shares some of the most serious cases of hoarding that she's encountered, and explains how we can learn from these extreme examples—no matter where we are on the hoarding continuum. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Oxford Handbook of Stress and Mental Health Kate L. Harkness, Elizabeth P. Hayden, 2020 This handbook is currently in development, with individual articles publishing online in advance of print publication. At this time, we cannot add information about unpublished articles in this handbook, however the table of contents will continue to grow as additional articles pass through the review process and are added to the site. Please note that the online publication date for this handbook is the date that the first article in the title was published online. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: George the Therapy Horse Kathleen Timmermans, 2014-07 George is moving to the Circle KT Therapy Horse Ranch to become a therapy horse. We follow George on the drive to the ranch and then share with him as he experiences learning all about being a therapy horse and how he will be helping people of all ages. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design Norman K. Booth, 1989-10-01 Singularly highlights landscape architectural elements with clear design principles! Designed to be used as a helpful resource by individuals beginning their careers, Basic Elements of Landscape Architectural Design presents the thoughts and key design theories fundamental to landscape architecture in simple words and illustrations. Still available from Waveland Press, this highly regarded sourcebook offers the vocabulary, significance, characteristics, potential uses, and design guidelines for landform, plant materials, buildings, pavement, site structures, and water in landscape architectural design. It will help your students overcome common mistakes and misconceptions typical in the early phases of their design career and will heighten their understanding and awareness of the major physical components of the outdoor environment. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: How Change Happens in Equine-Assisted Interventions Noreen W. Esposito, Angela K. Fournier, 2023-02-24 How Change Happens in Equine-Assisted Interventions gives clinicians and researchers an intervention theory on the mechanisms of change during psychotherapy and other interventions that incorporate horses. Chapters introduce the concept of intervention theory, present a theory of the problem (what the client comes with), theories explaining the intervention (what is done during a session), and theories of change (what happens in the mind of a client), with each theory’s function described. Using an autoethnographic approach, the authors describe, deconstruct, and analyze personal experiences as clients during an equine-assisted intervention. Then the authors present and apply a unique intervention theory by linking it to the thoughts and experiences of clients in and after a session. Practitioners will come away from this book with a unique perspective on the field and with an increased understanding of what their clients are thinking both in and out of session. Researchers will have an explanatory theory from which to draw testable hypotheses when studying interventions incorporating horses. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: 55 Corrective Exercises for Horses Jec Aristotle Ballou, 2019-01-04 A highly illustrated guide to simple yet effective methods for keeping horses sound, healthy, and performing their best. Over time, horses (like people) acquire postural habits, compensate for soreness and injury, and develop poor movement patterns. This limits performance ability, causes unsoundness and health issues, and ultimately undermines the horse's overall well–being. Jec Aristotle Ballou has made a name for herself advocating for the horse and providing sensible instruction in his schooling, conditioning, and care. Her bestselling books and popular clinics are designed to enable any horse person to correctly apply proven principles that bring measurable progress while avoiding boredom and confusion. In her latest collection of mounted and unmounted corrective exercises, Ballou demonstrates how we can actively work to improve the horse's posture and movement, whether he is: An active performance or pleasure mount. An aging or older horse that benefits from gentle exercise. A horse being rehabilitated following injury, illness, or lack of conditioning. Ballou's positive cross–training techniques are free of shortcuts, and her guidelines for analyzing the horse's posture and way of going help readers gain a new awareness of the equine body. Applicable for all disciplines and full of quality color photographs to explain the exercises, this is an integral collection that optimizes how the horse uses his body and helps ensure he stays sounder and healthier for more years of his life. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: The Nature of Horses Stephen Budiansky, 1997-04-08 Covering origins and evolution, communication and behavior, physiology and biomechanics, seasoned nature writer and horse owner Stephen Budiansky offers an accessible guide to the centuries-old mysteries and the latest findings about this marvelous creature. Line drawings throughout. 4-page color insert. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Eating Disorders in Sport Ron A. Thompson, Roberta Trattner Sherman, 2011-01-19 Over the past fifteen years, there has been a great increase in the knowledge of eating disorders in sport and effective means of treatment. In this book, the authors draw on their extensive clinical experience to discuss how to identify, manage, treat, and prevent eating disorders in sport participants. They begin by examining the clinical conditions related to eating problems, including descriptions of specific disorders and a review of the relevant literature. Special attention is given to the specific gender and sport-related factors that can negatively influence the eating habits of athletes. The second half of the book discusses identification of participants with disordered eating by reviewing symptoms and how they manifest in sport; management issues for sport personnel, coaches, athletic trainers, and healthcare professionals; treatment; and medical considerations, such as the use of psychotropic medications. A list of useful resources is included in an appendix, as well as a glossary of important terms. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Healing with Horses Dr Melissa Stotler, 2024-08-06 Are you seeking a holistic path to wellness?** Curious about how horses can enhance your mental and emotional health? Wondering how equine therapy can address physical and psychological challenges? Looking for effective, natural methods to promote healing and balance? Unlock the profound potential of equine-assisted therapy with Healing with Horses, your comprehensive guide to understanding and harnessing the therapeutic benefits of horses. This book is designed for anyone interested in exploring the transformative power of these magnificent animals, from those new to the concept to seasoned practitioners. Discover the remarkable benefits of equine therapy: Emotional Healing: ** Learn how horses can help in processing trauma, reducing anxiety, and improving emotional well-being. Physical Rehabilitation: Understand how horseback riding and care can aid in physical therapy and recovery from injuries. Mental Clarity and Focus: Explore techniques for using horses to enhance mental health, concentration, and cognitive function. Building Relationships: Delve into how interacting with horses fosters trust, communication, and emotional bonds. Highlights of what you'll find inside: Introduction to Equine Therapy: Comprehensive overview of the history, principles, and benefits of equine-assisted therapies. The Science Behind the Healing: Insightful explanations of how horses impact human physiology and psychology. Therapeutic Techniques: Detailed descriptions of various methods, including therapeutic riding, ground work, and equine-assisted learning. Case Studies and Success Stories: Real-life examples showcasing the effectiveness of equine therapy for diverse conditions. Getting Started: Practical advice on how to find and choose a reputable equine therapy program, what to expect, and how to prepare for your sessions. Exercises and Activities: Step-by-step guides to exercises and activities you can try, both in and out of the saddle, to enhance your therapeutic experience. Safety and Ethics: Essential information on maintaining safety, ethical considerations, and the well-being of both horses and participants. Transform your life with the healing power of horses. Healing with Horses offers a profound exploration into how these gentle giants can play a pivotal role in your journey to health and well-being. Whether you are a therapist, a horse enthusiast, or someone seeking alternative healing methods, this book is your gateway to a more balanced and fulfilling life. Embrace the transformative power of equine therapy today. Dive into Healing with Horses and discover how these extraordinary animals can guide you towards a path of physical, emotional, and mental renewal. Don't wait-start your journey to healing and wellness now! |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Animal-Assisted Interventions for Health and Human Service Professionals Carlie J. Driscoll, 2020-03-11 Animal-Assisted Interventions are goal-oriented and structured interactions that incorporate the human-animal bond. By including animals in health and human services, unique and significant therapeutic gains can be achieved. However, Animal-Assisted Interventions involve so much more than simply having a dog or horse present during therapy. For the sake of both the animals and humans involved, the health professional must be cognizant of a profusion of information in order to deliver ethical and effective services. Animal-Assisted Interventions for Health & Human Service Professionals provides physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language therapists, audiologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, nurses, and other health and rehabilitation specialists with the core knowledge required to effectively introduce dogs and horses into their practice. Wide-ranging and up-to-date content is provided by expert clinicians and researchers in the field of Animal-Assisted Interventions to produce the only comprehensive text to address topics relevant to all health professionals. Explicit direction is also provided separately for dog-human and horse-human therapy teams. Finally, discipline-specific attention is given to the latest in research and development, application, and best practice of including animals in healthcare and human services. This book is essential reading for any health and human service provider who is currently working with animals or who is considering expanding their practice to include the help of animal co-workers-- |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Teaching Children to Ride Jane Wallace, 2002 Teaching Children to Ride offers advice, exercises, lesson plans, games and teaching tips designed to provide variety and sound instruction. |
| equine assisted therapy activities: Equine Guided Education Ariana Mazzucchi, 2015-07-12 This book is a comprehensive resource on equine interactive practices, nature based learning and somatic coaching. Equine Guided Education (EGE) is profound, magical, and dramatically effective. EGE incorporates horse activities into coaching and therapy models that are set in natural outdoor settings. Interacting with horses provides experiences that train new skills in intuition, sensory awareness, and somatic sensibility. These non-linear forms of intelligence (EQ) are needed in these times of change and uncertainty and apply to people from all walks of life. Ariana, a pioneer in the field of Equine Experiential Learning, founded Equine Guided Education in the 1980's and co-founded Strozzi Institute (now known as Strozzi Somatics). She has been training professionals in EGE longer than anyone else. This instructive and thorough book is full of the essential tools needed to be successful in the equine, experiential, nature based healing professions. It is required reading in Ariana's SkyHorseCEGE(tm) programs and many other self-development and coaching processes. The principles in this book are universal to Equine Assisted Learning, and Equine Facilitated Therapy. If you call the equine-human relationship by another name, simply transpose the term EGE. This book is also a valuable resource for coaches, educators, and healers who want to bring a more natural, intuitive approach to their practice.EGE is the essential component that has been missing since we took our education indoors whether it be pre-school or leadership development.Various chapters include detailed explanations of the role of the horse, the role of the facilitator, the process of creating a positive learning environment, dealing with fear, self development principles, the actual process of facilitating EGE, the importance of nature and providing a somatic, biological perspective. |
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Sep 11, 2021 · Rescue's Name Ranger's Legacy Equine Rescue. Age 21. Date Foaled 01/01/2004. 1 week ago; by Crystel Denton Other; New Mexico; 35 views Aslan is a 21 yr old …
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Rescue's Name Ranger's Legacy Equine Rescue. Age 21. Date Foaled 01/01/2004. 3 weeks ago; by Crystel Denton Quarter Horse; New Mexico; 87 views AVAILABLE FOR ADOPTION! Chad …
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GENESIS is a 6 yr old WARLANDER mare waiting to make your equine dream come true! Started under saddle with excellent ground manners – with beautiful movement and excellent …
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Innercoastal Livestock is located in Historic Bath, NC and has been in business since 2019. We specialize in riding and driving horses and offer a 10 day money back guarantee. We’d love for …
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Sunny is a little wonder pony! She arrived with an eye wound that required removal but she’s healed beautifully and even went to an equine assisted therapy location for 9 months until they …
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Uncle Vic came to us very neglected. He is now back to good health, and ready to find his home. He has exceptional ground manners, but can be claustrophobic. He will need a full restart. Is …
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This was a barn favorite by the assistant trainer's daughter! Love is a sweet, energetic girl. She retired from racing with osselets. She is currently moving sound and is ready to be restarted.
