EQ 115 - Assisting with Therapeutic Riding

Semester Hour(s): 2
Semester(s) Offered: Fall and Spring
Students will learn how to select, assess, prepare and train horses to work as therapeutic horsemanship mounts. Students will work as side walkers, leaders and general assistants in therapeutic horseback riding lessons for persons with disabilities. Lessons will take place at the George M. Humphrey Equestrian Center. Students will work under the instruction of PATH, Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors. This course will provide experience in assisting persons with disabilities to learn about and ride horses. Students will assist with the development of lesson plans for their students, and provide care for the horses before, during and after the lesson. This course may require evening or weekend attendance. May be repeated for credit up to 4 semester credits.