Do you volunteer in an Equine Assisted Services (EAS) centre, or would you like to?
Are you curious to know what EAS is and how it works?
Join our online course!

From a Horse Lover to Equine Assisted Services Pro

...master the skills to become invaluable Assistant in the field

Course dates

On-line from 4 December 2023 (5 modules, learn at your own pace, whenever it fits your schedule)

You can learn in the way that works best for you, using an audio, written texts or a video in different languages.

Price 170 EUR, Full 30-Day Money Back Guarantee

Equine Assisted Services (EAS) is an umbrella term for any activity or therapy where specially prepared horses or ponies and persons with special needs meet and connect. EAS divides into several fields, depending on the client's needs and focusing on the expected outcomes set by the expert and the client.

Why should you attend our course?

We have had over 25 years of experience in EAS, trained many staff members, and ran our centres.

Who can join the course?

This course has been designed for assistants, helpers, side-walkers, and administration staff to gain deeper insight into Equine Assisted Services. After completing the course, you will understand the principles, safety and working procedures.

What will you learn?

Our course focuses on gaining theoretical and practical skills. What will you learn?

The EAS principles
and how it may positively influence human health
How to utilise all aspects of the stables environment
and the presence of the equine
How to perform a safe and productive lesson
or session should look like. What quality marks expect from providers.
EAS history and evolution
in the world, EAS associations
Main indications and contraindications
to be aware of precautions
Therapy positions on the equine back
and how to assist the therapist or instructor
Mounting, dismounting,
securing the client on and aroung the equine
Overview of EAS applications
for common diagnosis
Team members and their roles
for all EAS field
Factors contributing to safety
in the EFT treatment sessions and program
Potential emergencies
and appropriate procedures
How to communicatice with client
and the family
Selection and use of EAS equipment
for the centre, equines and clients
Overview of documentation and record keeping
including EAS program administration and funding
Overview of Equine skills and knowledge
equine evolution, body language, health, wellbeing, anatomy and physiology
Therapy equines
selection, preparation and training and movement specifics
Ways of Equine handling during EAS
including up-to-date approaches to equine welfare

Lector

Vera Lantelme-Faisan

Hippotherapy clinical specialist, senior lecturer

Vera has extensive experience in paediatric rehabilitation (since 1999) and has completed several specialized courses – Hippotherapy (under the Czech Equine Facilitated Therapy Association and American Hippotherapy Association), Vojta method, CranioSacral Therapy, etc. She focuses on Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy (EFT)/Hippotherapy services for children from 3 months of age with a wide range of diagnoses.

vera@hipoterapie-kurzy.com

Your course includes

5 Modules – learn at your own pace, whenever it fits your schedule - lessons are released weekly, but you will have continued access to all of the content to revisit as often as you like.
Combination of videos, audio and written texts, so you can learn the way that suits you the most.
The Quick Reference Workbook (digital copy) at the end of the course.
Certificate of completion.
Support with all our courses, this is a well-supported program – to ensure you keep progressing and don't get stuck. Your lector is ready to answer your inquiries via email.
Lifetime Access to the Entire Course - there is no expiration date, and your access to the videos will never go away. You will receive all the future additions for Free.
Access to a particular FB community group to connect the EAS practitioners to share your experience.
Full 30-Day Money Back Guarantee - if you are not satisfied with this Course for any reason, return it for a full refund within 30 days of joining the course.

In case you're wondering...

What If I Don’t Have The Time Right Now?

We get it, life is busy! When you join this online course, you are a member for life, so you can go through the course now or later, or as often as you want!

When Does The Course Start?

You can get started with Module One from the 9th October 2023 onward. The modules are released weekly, but you will have continued access to all of the content to revisit as often as you like.

What If My Internet Is Super Slow?

While most of the Course content is delivered over the internet, the videos can be customized for playback in slow internet areas. If you do join and find that you can't participate in the Course as you hoped, we offer a 30 Day Full Money Back Guarantee.

What If I Fall Behind?

When you join this course, you have lifetime access, so you can go through at your own pace, and retake the Course as many times as you wish!

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Your gained competency

Our course focuses on gaining theoretical and practical skills for assisteing during EAS lessons and sessions. What will you gain?

Comprensive knowledge about EAS fields
know the different aproaches and principles
Skills how to to be productive and helpful
for client and therapist or introctor and facilitate the best outcome results
The ability to facilitate a safe
and effectice environment
The ability to follow and assist the plan
to meet the client's needs
The ability to use handling
and transferring techniques of the client
Being able to assist with mounting and dismounting
with the equipment available in accordance with the treatment goals and the client´s needs
Being able to use the special tack and equipment
based on the needs of the client and the treatment goals
Knowledge in observing the equine behaviour
and environment to facilitate a safe and effective treatment session for all involved

Yes, I want to learn more about Equine Assisted Services!

PRICE: 170 EUR

Please register and pay here.
If you want to issue the invoice to a company, write to the "Company ID*" numbers 12345.

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From a Horse Lover to Equine Assisted Services Pro

Course dates

Why should you attend our course?

Who can join the course?

What will you learn?