Enhance your therapy practice and join our extensive course for therapists
Equine Facilitated Therapy Basic
...empowering professionals to unlock the therapeutic potential of horses.
Course dates
E-learning: 20 November 2023 (8 modules, learn at your own pace)
Practical week: 10 to 14 February 2024 (5 days, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)
A special launching price of 1.280 EUR (regular price is 1.480 EUR), limited place to 12 participants
Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT) is a targeted rehabilitation approach applied by physical, occupational and speech therapists to treat most movement disorders in children and adults. The unique combination of 3D movement of the equine back, live animal and outdoor settings make the therapy well accepted and processed.
Why should you attend this course?
We know therapists need to understand how to apply the method in their clinics apart from the theory. Therefore we emphasise hands-on skills on the practical part. Our mission is that our participants can immediately start practising at home after completing the practical week and get a complete package of knowledge and skills.
Who can attend?
This course has been designed for physical, occupational, speech therapists and speech-language pathologists.
Are you in a different profession and looking for education in Equine Assisted Services? Contact us here
What will you learn?
Our course focuses on gaining theoretical and practical skills for performing Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT, formerly hippotherapy). What will you learn?
- The EFT principlesand how it may positively influence human health
- How to utilise all aspects of the stables environmentand the presence of the equine to achieve client's treatment goals
- EFT history and evolutionin the world, EFT associations
- Applying EFTby Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
- Referral to the EFTincluding list of contraindications and precautions
- Determine progress and treatment efficacyevidence based practice, outcome measures and assessment tools, treatment planning
- Therapy positions on the equine backand neurodevelopmental milestones
- EFT treatment applicationsfor common diagnosis
- EFT team membersand their roles
- Factors contributing to safetyin the EFT treatment sessions and program
- Potential emergenciesand appropriate procedures
- Selection and use of EFT equipmentfor the centre, equines and clients
- Documentation and record keepingincluding EFT program administration and funding
- Equine skills and knowledgeequine evolution, body language, health, wellbeing, anatomy and physiology
- Equine movementthe desirable conformation and qualities of the equine movement
- Therapy equinestheir selection, preparation and training
- Equine handling during EFTincluding up-to-date approaches to equine welfare
- BONUSgetting in touch with these amazing animals, learn how to care for them, including tacking and riding!
Lecturers
In 2006, Vera and Nadia met in the Sultan Bin Abdulaziz Humanitarian City (SBAHC) in Riyadh as physiotherapists working at the Child Development Center. Vera, as a Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist provided know-how for opening and managing a Hippotherapy centre and teaching hippotherapy courses. Nadia participated in the course in 2007, having no experience with equines. However, she fell in love with horses and hippotherapy, taking over Vera´s position after her departure from Europe. They have stayed in touch, so now they can teach you this excellent treatment technique in Riyadh again!
Vera Lantelme-Faisan
Nadia Al Zamil
How does the course work?
Course duration
190hours (120h e-learning, 40h hands-on and 30 self-study) + gaining horsemanship skills
E-learning (8 modules, ONLY IN ENGLISH)
You will receive a username and password to access the online study platform. You can study at your own pace and time availability. We will answer your questions online via email in English or Arabic during this period.
Practical part (5 days, English with Arabic translation) in Sara Sultan Stables, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
By the end of the week, you will get significant hands-on experience and be able to provide your practice. We will evaluate several clients with various diagnoses and apply the EFT treatment sessions. We will answer and explain your inquiries and doubts. Part of the training is focused on mastering equine handling and preparation.
Self-study
The theoretical part is comprehensive, and apart from the literature review, you are expected to submit several assignments - 4 control tests, a case study and a virtual centre project.
Support
As with all our courses, this is a well-supported program – to ensure you keep progressing and don't get stuck. Your lecturers are ready to answer your inquiries via email and in person during the practical week. There will be 2 live ZOOM calls - first before the practical part and second before the final exam.
Horsemanship skills
Having minimum essential experience in equine handling and care is highly recommended. Part of the final exam is submitting a video of a dressage task at walk and trot. If you have not gotten these skills, you must gain these at your own expense and time. Horsemanship skills are essential premises to conducting safe and productive treatment sessions.
Final exam (English and Arabic)
Before the final exam, a participant is requested to attend the practical part, submit all assignments, and submit a video to demonstrate horseback riding skills. The final exam is in the form of an online, multiple-choice test.
Certificates of completion
The organiser will provide the certificate of completion.
Course timeline
Registration deadline: 16 October 2023
E-learning: 20 November 2023 to 8 January 2024 (8 weeks, self-study)
Practical week: 10 to 14 February 2024 (5 days)
Submitting a case study deadline: 22 April 2024
Submitting a virtual project deadline: 22 April 2024
Submitting a video with the dressage test deadline: 22 April 2024
Final exam - online test: 10 to 11 May 2024
Your gained competency
Our course focuses on gaining theoretical and practical skills for performing Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT, formerly hippotherapy). What will you learn?
- To apply clinical experience and knowledgewhen carrying out an assessment that is relevant and effective in the equine environment, on the ground and when mounted
- The competency to use clinical experienceand equine characteristics to plan an EFT program following the initial and ongoing assessments of the client
- The ability to facilitate a safe and effective EFT treatmentbased on observation of, and reaction to non-verbal human-equine interaction
- The ability to plan a goal specific EFT interventionto meet the client's needs and to adjust if required
- To identify when EFTis an appropriate and beneficial treatment choice
- The ability to adapt the handling techniquesand the client's positions to meet the specific treatment goals, using ergonomic principles
- The ability to evaluate any client's reactionwith different equine movement and to provide an EFT intervention under any circumstances
- Selecting the method of mounting and dismountingwith the equipment available in accordance with the treatment goals and the client´s needs
- Expertise in selecting the most suitable equinefor the client based on knowledge of conformation, temperament and movemen
- Expertise in selecting special tack and equipmentbased on the needs of the client and the treatment goals
- Expertise in observing and reacting to the equine, clientand environment to facilitate a safe and effective treatment session for all involved
- The ability to document effectivelyand accurately the influence of the equine and its effect on the client
- To demonstrate confident team leadershipat all times and maintain privacy under all circumstances
Registration and payment
Registration process
The course is limited to 12 participants to ensure an individual approach. Please complete and submit the registration form bellow. After reviewing it, you will receive an email with acceptance information and the link to proceed with online payment.
GDPR
The organiser will collect your personal data in the scope of the name, email address, and telephone for communication purposes till your written withdrawal.
Price
A special launching price of 1.280 EUR (regular price is 1.480 EUR).
The price does not include transportation, accommodation, breakfasts and dinners
Your course includes
- Online and practical parts, final exam, certificate of completion
- Full content of the e-learning in a digital book at the end of the course
- During the course and after, you can consult your lectors by email with your inquiries
- Lunches and refreshments during the practical part
Bonuses
- You will receive all the future e-learning additions and edits for Free
- Access to a particular FB community group to connect the EAS practitioners to share your experience
- Books Hippotherapy (2018), Therapy Horse Certification System (2018) for Free
Cancellation policy
The organiser reserves the right to adjust program dates, times and lecturers to accommodate unforeseen circumstances; we will only notify advanced registrants of any program changes. The organiser is not responsible for any expenses incurred by registrants due to such adjustments.
The organiser reserve the right to cancel a course due to insufficient enrolment or unforeseen circumstances up to 2 weeks before the start of the course. The course fee, including the administrative fee, will be returned to the participant's bank account within 2 weeks.
If a participant wishes to cancel, cancellation notices must be provided in writing from participants up to 2 weeks before the course start date to receive a refund minus a 100 EUR administrative fee. No refunds will be given for cancellations received within two weeks before the start of the course.
Any transfer fees will be charged on behalf of the participant. In case of any additional fee charged to the organiser, the amount will be requested from the participant.
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