I’ve posted a bit about Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) on Equus-Blog, so am rapt to have found a business in Texas (I think!) that offers equine certification in this area.

If you have an interest in EAL, are near to the vicinity where this training is offered and want to undertake a short course, why not check out Equine Assisted Training at Innovative Horizons.  Over the 10 days there are different program topics; one includes:

• The Equine Assisted Learning Model of Training
• Overview of the Equine Assisted Learning Model of Training
• Safety in EAL
• Benefits of Equine Assisted Learning
• Comparison of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) vs. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP)
• EAL vs. EAP
• Comparison of the Roles and Skills of the Trainer & Therapist
• Why Horses Can Be Used in Human Training
• Comparison of Human and Equine Posturing and Spatial Relationships
• Equine Social Structure
• Equine Psychology
• The Herd Mentality
• Understanding Equine Body Language
• Characteristics of the Equine Social Structure
• How Human Body Language Can Effect the Equine
• Ten Natural Equine Survival Traits
• Verbal Equine Communication
• EAL Exercises and Outcomes
• Using the Horse in Experiential Training
• EAL Facilitation Techniques

Of course, more details are provided on the above link!  You may also be interested in the 2014 schedule.

“Even the greenest horse has something to teach the wisest rider.” – Author unknown

So whilst looking up a website for Barbara Dimmick, author of In the Presence of Horses, I stumbled across a website named the same.  This one was not for the novel though!

I’ve explored the option of equine assisted learning on Equus-Blog before.  It seems to me to be a rapidly growing area of therapy for individuals, with the use of equines being a major theme.  In fact, it now seems that many are able to combine their pyschology qualifications or even therapy qualifications with their passion for and love of horses, and create a remarkable pair that helps people to progress and improve.

If you have an interest in helping people to develop and improve their mental health with the use of horses, I encourage you to take a look at In the Presence of Horses, which is a form of Equine Psychotherapy.

“A horse carries a certain goodness, an inner light from which beauty flows.” – Author unknown

Well I’ve received an email that has definitely grabbed my attention!  The College of Agriculture, Rural and Food Enterprise (CAFRE) is running 3 free online equine workshops in the new year.

They cover the topics of:

• Equine Nutrition from 20/01/14 to 02/02/14; deadline to express interest to enrol is 13 January 2014
• Horse Health from 10/02/14 to 23/02/14; deadline to express interest to enrol is 03 February 2014
• Equine Breeding from 03/03/14 to 16/03/14; deadline to express interest to enrol is 24 February 2014

 As per the email…

“The online lectures will be available during the first week and revision and test sessions will be available during the second week. Participants can access the sessions at any time during their scheduled week. Upon completion of the course all participants will gain a certificate of completion from CAFRE. Participants will be able to study any of the topics individually or can study all three subjects. 

Participants from anywhere in the world will be able to access these free online courses.“

I’m always up for free education!  What about you?  If wanting to enrol, contact Janine Bryce on 028 9442 6843 or email janine.bryce@dardni.gov.uk before the enrolment deadline.

“A horse has so docile a nature that he would always rather do right then wrong, if only he could be taught to distinguish one from the other.” – Author unknown