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Level One
Equine Skills for Hippotherapy
Date:
Thursday, July
17 - Friday,
July 28, 2008
Location: The
Children’s TherAplay Foundation, Inc.
9919 Towne Road
s
Carmel, Indiana 46032
Intended Audience
Equine
Skills Level I Workshop is an entry level horse skills
workshop for the therapist, volunteer or parent with little
or no previous horse experience.
Overview
Basic
handling, grooming, tack fitting and leading skills are
introduced along with basic nutritional, veterinary and
daily care for the horse. Participants will also learn
desirable conformation and movement for hippotherapy and how
to choose a therapy horse. This course is designed to offer
hands on experience and basic horse skills.
Workshop Schedule
Thursday, July
17
8:00 - 8:30
Registration
8:30 – 10:00
Introduction of Faculty & Participants
10:00 – 10:15
Break
10:15 - 12:00
Health and Maintenance of the Horse
12:00 - 12:45
Lunch
12:45 - 2:45
Group Demo and Practicum:
Tack and Equipment; Basic Handling and Safety;
Grooming and Hoof Care
2:45 - 3:00
Break
3:00 - 5:00 Demo
and Practicum
Tack Up and Un-Tack; Conformation; Movement and Soundness;
Leading and Safety; Halter and Leadline
Friday, July 18
9:00 - 2:00
Group Practice with Feedback
Working Lunch
Discussion and Wrap-Up
Individual Final Check-Off Skills List
Click
Here for a Course Flyer
Click Here for a
Waiver Form
Click Here
for a Course Registration Form
Registration Fees
Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in registration
fees.
Early
Registration (If postmarked by
June 20, 2008)
Level One
Equine Skills for Hippotherapy - $450
Level One Treatment Principles for Hippotherapy -
$450
Both Courses: Equine Skills & Treatment Principles -
$800
Late
Registration (If postmarked after
June 20, 2008)
Level One
Equine Skills for Hippotherapy - $500
Level One
Treatment Principles for Hippotherapy - $500
Both
Courses: Equine Skills & Treatment Principles - $900
Click Here
for a Course Registration Form
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About the Faculty
Lori Garone, PT, HPCS is a physical therapist, licensed in
New York, New Jersey and California. She is a board
certified Clinical Specialist in Hippotherapy. Lori is
presently on the American Hippotherapy Association Board of
Directors and holds the office of Vice President. She serves
as Chair of the Education Curriculum Development, Nominating
and Standards and Practice Committees. She is also a
Registered Therapist and Registered Instructor with the
North American Riding for the Hanidcapped Association.
Lori
has a private practice on Long Island, New York, Physical
Therapy in Motion, and incorporates hippotherapy into her
patients’ plan of care. Lori was one of two therapists
chosen to represent the United States in 1991 at the First
Symposium of Physiotherapists and Riding Instructors which
took place in Surry, England. She has trained successfully
up to Fouth Level Dressage and is a life-long equestrienne.
Workshop Location
The
Children’s Theraplay Foundation is located on the north west
side of Indianapolis, Indiana.
Click here for a map.
Overnight
Accommodations
Overnight
accommodations are available at the following hotel, which
is 2 miles from the workshop site:
Country Inn & Suites
9797 N. Michigan Road
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: (317) 876-0333
The
special rate for participants of this workshop is $70/night
for a standard room and $80/night for a suite. Be sure to mention The
Children’s TherAplay Foundation when you make your
reservation.
Cancellations
Cancellations
for these workshops must be received in writing and must be
postmarked no later than Friday, July 7,
2008. At that time, your workshop fee, less a $25
processing fee, will be refunded. No refunds will be
possible after July 7.
Do you Have
special Needs?
If you
require special assistance, auxiliary aids or other
reasonable accommodations, please contact The Children’s
TherAplay Foundation at (317) 872-4166 at least three weeks
prior to the workshop.
Questions?
Contact
Raquel Ravinet
at (317) 872-4166
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