Opening Session: Unleashing the Potential of Equine Therapy
Presenter: Kelly Alock
Session Description:
Equine-assisted therapy improves sensory and motor skills necessary for coordination, balance, and posture. It combines instruction in traditional horsemanship skills with concepts of physical, occupational, and social/emotional therapies.
Learning objectives
1. Learn what therapeutic riding is and what makes therapy horses so special.
2. Hear about who can benefit from therapeutic riding and how.
3. Hear Christian’s story.
5. Learn about available education and credentialing through PATH International.
6. Discover ways in which the cost of therapeutic riding can be covered.