PATH INT'L Principles of therapeutic riding pilot workshop
Join us for a brand-new PATH workshop at the end of August! This workshop is for anyone who would like more information about PATH, Equine Assisted Services, or who is interested in becoming a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. You can also use this for CEUs!
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Workshop Details:
Monday, August 21st - Friday, August 25th, 2023
at Texas Horse Park
811 Pemberton Hill Road
Dallas, TX 75217
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Schedule and Descriptions of Modules:
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Monday, August 21st: Level 1 – The Concept
1-A – Principals of Therapeutic Riding - Offers a brief overview of the EAS industry, clarifies terminology, and illustrates why therapeutic riding benefits our riders.
1-B – An Introduction to Instructor Certification – Provides an overview of the PATH Instructor Certification process with detail on the CTRI process and skill requirements.
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Tuesday, August 22nd: Level 2 – Quality of Service – How to do it well
2-A – PATH Intl. Center Standards – Provides an explanation of standards, how to meet them, and what they mean to centers and PATH Members.
2-B – PATH Intl. CTRI Criteria - Goes through the process of gaining education, teaching hours, and the application to become a CTRI.
2-C – Equine Welfare and Management – How to manage, feed, and care for equines, especially related to therapy herds and their needs.
Wednesday, August 23rd - Friday, August 25th: Level 3 – Instructor Training Workshop
3-Day Workshop - Gain knowledge in teaching methodology, lesson planning, position and movement analysis, disabilities, therapy horse selection, and much more!
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