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Therapeutic Riding Instructor Refresher/Update
Three Levels of Certification
Registered 2014: 400+; 68% passed, 32% failed;
25% failed both riding/teaching
Advanced 2014: 8 passed, 10 failed
Master 2014: 1 passed, 1 failed
Certification Process Options
PATH Approved Training Course
PATH Instructor Workshop and Onsite Certification
College Programs
Does my practice as an instructor match up with PATH Intl published criteria?
How are my Equine Skills?
“Equine Management Skills Checklist”
An instructor is expected to be able to ride a variety of horses at all gaits showing...
Control of the horse Posture and body alignment Balance Bending & Straightness Diagonals/Leads An effective warm-up
How is my riding?
Am I teaching riding skills?
“The Registered Instructor is able to conduct an effective, safe and basic lesson to include teaching a riding skill to individuals with disabilities.”
RI 3.0 Position
Instruct...
o Correct position at the halt; free or working walk; sitting/posting/2-point trot or jog; reinback; canter/lope
oShortening/lengthening reins
RI 4.0 Gaits
Instruct…
o Walk – free & workingo Trot/jog – sitting, posting on correct
diagonal, change of diagonalo Canter/lope on correct leado Light contact at all gaitso Straightness of horse at all gaitso Transitions
RI 5.0 Aids Natural aids – hands, legs,
seat, voice
Artificial aids – crop
Rein aids – opening/neck/direct
Leg aids – both at same time, alternating leg aids, at/behind girth
RI 6.0 Ring Figures
Change of rein
Figure eight
Circles
Half circles
RI 7.0 Exercises and Games
At walk and trot/jog
Riding without stirrups at the walk
Riding over ground poles
Riding through an obstacle course
RT 4.1 Teaching Skills Applicable to Registered Instructor
Teaching to level of student’s ability
Progressing in skills or towards independence
Appropriate praise
WHATS, HOWS, WHYS
Postural corrections
20 Continuing Ed Hours for Certification Renewal
To Include at Minimum:
6 Hours “Disability Education”
2 Hours “Relevant to Each Certification Held”: Receiving Lessons or Coaching, Attending a Clinic with “Emphasis on Instruction/Teaching Techniques”
Continuing Ed Hours
Can Now Include:Webinars, Videos, Online Courses Volunteering for PATH Intl, Special Olympics, Paralympics; attending center volunteer trainingAcademic/Outcomes-based EAAT Research, writing for publicationReceiving lessons or evaluation for skill masteryProviding or receiving coaching
Continuing Ed Hours
Cannot Include:
CPR/1st Aid TrainingRecreational RidingExercise Classes or Personal TrainingNon-EAAT judging, competing, volunteeringDay-to-Day Job ActivitiesObservation/Providing of Therapeutic Sessions/LessonsGeneral Horse Expo/Fair Attendance
2015 Field Test Standards
Online Webinar & Voting
*FTS 1 Re: Equine Workload Change to Mandatory Written policy with written records for
type/day/session of each equine
*FTS 2 Re: Equine Workload, Vaulting FTS 6 Re: Minimum age for mounted
participant, 4 years
MYTHS?
Horse or rider to the block/ramp 1st? Both feet out of stirrups when
dismounting? Never dismount to ramp? Must have leaders/sidewalkers for
all students? Always lead/mount/dismount from
left/near side? MORE….?
http://www.pathintl.org
