Total CEUs for this bundle: 2 DE, 2 CE
The State of Research in Equine-Assisted Services for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
1 DE
Dr. Caiti Peters
This presentation will highlight the state of the research in equine-assisted services for youth.
About the Presenter:
Dr. Caiti Peters is an assistant professor at the Temple Grandin Equine Center at Colorado State University, in the Departments in Animal Sciences and Occupational Therapy. She is a licensed occupational therapist and has her Ph.D. in Occupation and Rehabilitation Science. Her research focuses on occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder.
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Adventures of Creating EAL Opportunities
1 CE
Joy Miller and Jessica Freund
Let's go on an adventure together to climb the mountain of finding new ways to create EAL opportunities for your center. Your "adventure guides," Joy and Jessica, are ready to help you find the different EAL trails you have been searching for - from program ideas to potential resources. Before the interactive adventure begins, be sure to get your backpack ready with paper, pens, your favorite snack and drink. Be sure to leave plenty of room in your bag to pack away all the new opportunities you will identify for EAL programming in your community.
About the Presenters:
Joy Miller received an International Agribusiness degree from Mid America Nazarene University in 1999. She and her husband, Brian, bought their first horses later that year, unaware that one of those horses would soon be serving riders with disabilities. After seeing a therapeutic vaulting demonstration in 2001 they pursued God�s prompting and began volunteering at a local therapeutic riding center. Excited to combine her love for horses and passion for people, she and Brian co-founded New Horizon Ranch in 2006. Joy became a PATH Int�l Certified Riding Instructor and an EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist in 2006 and completed the O.K. Corral Series Green Training in 2008, she currently holds the CTRI credential. She uses her love for details to develop and oversee the programs at NHR.
Jessica Freund is a 2008 Baker University graduate, with an Elementary Education degree, minor in Special Education and holds an Autism Certificate from Emporia State University. She joined the NHR Staff in 2014 and is excited to combine her experience as an early elementary teacher, her love for kids and her passion for horses to change lives at NHR. She has already begun incorporating her educational expertise into summer camp, incorporating IEP goals into therapeutic riding and in Giddy Up and Read.
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Teaching Effective Therapeutic Riding to Participants with Mental Health Concerns
1 DE
Dr. Hallie Sheade and Laura Harmin
Participants with mental health concerns have much to benefit from participation in therapeutic horseback riding. To provide the most effective instruction and satisfying experience for participants, it is critical to have adequate knowledge and skills in working with this population. In this presentation, attendees will learn about the unique needs of participants with mental health concerns and specialized instruction skills needed to best serve them.
About the Presenters:
Dr. Hallie Sheade holds a Ph.D in Counseling from the University of North Texas. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor Supervisor (LPC-S) and Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). Her practice, Equine Connection Counseling, has provided over 6,500 sessions of equine-assisted counseling, specializing in military and at-risk youth clients. She pioneered Relational Equine-Partnered Counseling and Equine-Partnered Play Therapy approaches for equine-assisted counseling and psychotherapy.
Laura Hamrin is the owner of HeartsFire Equestrian Training and also works as the Equine Manager for PATH Intl. Member Center, S.TE.P.S. With Horses. She works with all disciplines helping to build confidence in both the horse and the client. She is CHA IRD clinic staff, CHA standard certified, and a PATH CTRI/Mentor and ESMHL certified. She is committed to strengthening the equine-assisted services industries and enjoy mentoring and training new professionals.
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Careers in the Horse Industry
1 CE
Christy Landwehr
This session will focus on how to recruit, onboard, train and retain good equine staff � everything from your stall cleaner, instructors, and office staff. We will talk about the difference between payroll and contract labor, workers� compensation, benefits and more. This session can be very interactive, so come with your questions.
About the Presenter:
Christy Landwehr has been active in the horse industry for over 35 years. Hunter/jumper, dressage, side saddle, western pleasure, hunter pleasure, barrel racing, endurance riding and saddle seat equitation are just some of the disciplines Christy has competed in at the local, regional and national levels in multiple breeds. She has been teaching children and adults how to ride for over 30 years. Christy is a Master Level Riding Instructor and Equine Facility Manager through the Certified Horsemanship Association (CHA) www.CHA.horse and has taught students in 4-H and Pony Club. She is Past President of the American Youth Horse Council and past board member for the Colorado Horse Council. She also founded, competed on and coached the University of Colorado at Boulder Intercollegiate Horse Show Association equestrian team. Christy is an AQHA and APHA Professional Horseman and on the AQHA Professional Horsemen Committee and National Marketing Committee and the APHA Professional Horsemen Committee. Christy sits on the Colorado State University Equine Sciences Advisory Council and on the Colorado Society of Association Executives Board and is the current Treasurer for the Interscholastic Equestrian Association.