Equine-Assisted Activities Study Guide
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Background information of PATH INT'L (NARHA):
1960's - Therapeutic using involves US
1969 - PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International)
international become founded as NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped
Association)
1970 - 1st Center- Cheff Center in Michigan
Main organizations of EAAT in the US:
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH Intl);
- Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) and its Instructor for Riders with Disabilities
Certification Program;
- Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) = equine-assisted
psychotherapy & unmounted activities.
Types of activities and treatments that make up EAAT
EAT: Equine Facilitated psychotherapy (groom, lead, lunge, trip, force, or vault) and
hippotherapy (using abilties are not taught, therapy remedy that uses movement of equine)
EAA: Adaptive driving (driving a cart in a placing equipped for individuals with disabilities,
goals encompass driving talents, PATH certified teacher), adaptive vaulting (PATH licensed
teacher, dreams consist of vaulting competencies, horse is lunged in a circle), and adaptive
driving (riding in a placing for individuals with disabilities, PATH licensed teacher, desires
consist of driving talents)
Roles of those involved in EAAT: Rider
learns riding talents, benefits from motion of equine, will pay interest to teacher
Roles of those concerned in EAAT: Equine
Listen to instructions from rider and chief, support riders weight, forget about distractions and
remain calm in all situations
Roles of those involved in EAAT: Instructor
Plans instructions for riders, selects horses, consists of out safe and powerful instructions
, Roles of those involved in EAAT: Leader (aka Horse Leader, HL)
Leads the pony all through a lesson (controls horse, monitors horse behavior, may
additionally tack/untack)
Roles of these worried in EAAT: Sidewalker (SW)
Walks along horse and rider (video display units/assists rider, can also help rider with a
keep, a rider may need one or sidewalkers). Support may additionally encompass not best
bodily assist however emotional/mental support as properly.
Side-on foot Holds: Shoulder Hold
sidewalker holds rider's shoulder again with hand closet to rider
Side-taking walks Holds: Belt Hold (aka Gait Belt)
SW holds rider's gait belt for guide.
Side-strolling Holds: Thigh Hold
Thigh Hold: SW places arm closest to rider over rider's thigh. Holds onto the saddle with
hand, preserving elbow near the rider's leg and rancid the horse.
Side-taking walks: Heel Hold
Heel Hold: SW holds heel with hand closest to rider
Side-strolling: Combination maintain
heel preserve with a thigh keep, or other combinations.
Side-taking walks: Spotter
walks carefully beside rider (not in the back of "pressure line") for support for a greater
impartial rider. Spotter does now not go away the rider.
English Saddles: Close Contact
(aka leaping, light-weight) most forward cut flap, flattest seat, pommel, and cantle. For
reason of EAAT, allows rider to sit greater ahead in the saddle.
English Saddles: All Purpose Saddles
barely forward cut flaps, deeper seat than close-contact, permits rider to experience flat.
English Saddles: Dressage Saddles
#1
Background information of PATH INT'L (NARHA):
1960's - Therapeutic using involves US
1969 - PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International)
international become founded as NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped
Association)
1970 - 1st Center- Cheff Center in Michigan
Main organizations of EAAT in the US:
- Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH Intl);
- Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) and its Instructor for Riders with Disabilities
Certification Program;
- Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) = equine-assisted
psychotherapy & unmounted activities.
Types of activities and treatments that make up EAAT
EAT: Equine Facilitated psychotherapy (groom, lead, lunge, trip, force, or vault) and
hippotherapy (using abilties are not taught, therapy remedy that uses movement of equine)
EAA: Adaptive driving (driving a cart in a placing equipped for individuals with disabilities,
goals encompass driving talents, PATH certified teacher), adaptive vaulting (PATH licensed
teacher, dreams consist of vaulting competencies, horse is lunged in a circle), and adaptive
driving (riding in a placing for individuals with disabilities, PATH licensed teacher, desires
consist of driving talents)
Roles of those involved in EAAT: Rider
learns riding talents, benefits from motion of equine, will pay interest to teacher
Roles of those concerned in EAAT: Equine
Listen to instructions from rider and chief, support riders weight, forget about distractions and
remain calm in all situations
Roles of those involved in EAAT: Instructor
Plans instructions for riders, selects horses, consists of out safe and powerful instructions
, Roles of those involved in EAAT: Leader (aka Horse Leader, HL)
Leads the pony all through a lesson (controls horse, monitors horse behavior, may
additionally tack/untack)
Roles of these worried in EAAT: Sidewalker (SW)
Walks along horse and rider (video display units/assists rider, can also help rider with a
keep, a rider may need one or sidewalkers). Support may additionally encompass not best
bodily assist however emotional/mental support as properly.
Side-on foot Holds: Shoulder Hold
sidewalker holds rider's shoulder again with hand closet to rider
Side-taking walks Holds: Belt Hold (aka Gait Belt)
SW holds rider's gait belt for guide.
Side-strolling Holds: Thigh Hold
Thigh Hold: SW places arm closest to rider over rider's thigh. Holds onto the saddle with
hand, preserving elbow near the rider's leg and rancid the horse.
Side-taking walks: Heel Hold
Heel Hold: SW holds heel with hand closest to rider
Side-strolling: Combination maintain
heel preserve with a thigh keep, or other combinations.
Side-taking walks: Spotter
walks carefully beside rider (not in the back of "pressure line") for support for a greater
impartial rider. Spotter does now not go away the rider.
English Saddles: Close Contact
(aka leaping, light-weight) most forward cut flap, flattest seat, pommel, and cantle. For
reason of EAAT, allows rider to sit greater ahead in the saddle.
English Saddles: All Purpose Saddles
barely forward cut flaps, deeper seat than close-contact, permits rider to experience flat.
English Saddles: Dressage Saddles
