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About CanTRA Member Centres Get Involved Contacts Certification Events Hippotherapy Supporters Employment 2011 Conference Merchandise Instructor Resources ParaEquestrian EFW Past News F.A.Q |
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About CanTRA Member Centres Get Involved Contacts Certification Events Hippotherapy Supporters Employment 2011 Conference Merchandise Instructor Resources ParaEquestrian EFW Past News F.A.Q |
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2009 CanTRA Conference Liaison Cheval ("Horse Connection") May 1 - 3, 2009 St. Victoire De Sorel, Quebec |
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All handouts from the 2009 CanTRA Conference Liaison Cheval (Horse Connection) are now available online. Just click on one of the links below beside the speaker to open the document. In May, 2009 CanTRA's first bilingual conference "Liaison Cheval" ("Horse Connection") took place in Sorel-Tracy along the banks of the St. Lawrence River at the Auberge de la Rive Hotel. Experts from a diversity of fields and countries offered seminars and practical sessions on Autism, Saddle Fitting, Hippotherapy, Teaching and Coaching Techniques, Equine Nutrition, Specialized Tack and more. Using simultaneous translation for all sessions, this fully bilingual conference was declared a huge success. Our speakers were: Dr. Jeanette Holden (Ontario) - Keynote Speaker The Bridge Between Professor of Autism Research at Queen’s University, Dr. Holden is on the cutting edge of Autism research and spoke on the many reasons we have to celebrate progress in this field. The Bridge Between Handouts Anita Shkedi (Israel) - Equine Therapy: An Appropriate Treatment for Autism and Equine Therapy, A Focused Therapy in the ring. Anita focussed on working in the ring with children with autism in both her presentation and her practical session in the ring. Anita is internationally recognized as an expert in the field of Autism Spectrum Disorder and has presented at FRDI conferences. Equine Therapy: An Appropriate Treatment for Autism Handouts Christian Lowe (Ontario) - Saddle Fitting Christian is known throughout Canada for his expertise in making and fitting saddles to the horse to ensure the ongoing health and safety of the animal and the rider. Recommended book: The Horse's Pain-Free Back and Saddle Fitting Book by Dr. Joyce Harmon Saddle Fitting Handouts Pippa Hodge - P.T. (British Columbia) - Fitting the Saddle to the Rider with a Disability and Helping the Rider Become More Balanced As a pediatric physiotherapist and a found member of the American Hippotherapy Association, Pippa is a driving force behind this movement in Canada. She has over 25 years of practical experience in the therapeutic benefits of horses. Fitting the Saddle to the Rider with a Disability and Helping the Rider Become More Balanced Handouts Danielle Champagne, O.T. (Quebec) - Improving Postural Control with Hippotherapy for Children with Down Syndrome and Hypotonia: A Case Study Danielle is a physiotherapist specializing in Hippotherapy and shared her research into this field. Improving Postural Control with Hippotherapy for children with Down Syndrome and Hypotonia: A Case Study Handouts Susan Cressy (Ontario) - Equine Facilitated Wellness in Canada Susan is a CanTRA Coach and Examiner and administers the operations of Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program in Ontario. Susan has been co-chair of the Equine Facilitated Wellness - Canada Committee since its inception in 2005 and has played an integral role in the development of the Equine Facilitated Wellness certification process. Equine Facilitated Wellness in Canadaby Susan Cressy (handout 1) | Equine Facilitated Wellnes in CanadaEFW Certification Table (Handout 2)| Equine Facilitated Wellness in CanadaSteps to EFW Certification (Handout 3) Mary Longden, (Australia) - What to Look for in a Therapy Horse and Ground Training a Therapy Horse Mary is a former coach of the Canadian Paralympic Dressage Team, International Level Three Coach and International Paralympic Dressage Judge, Chair of the FRDI Sport & Recreation Committee, an International Speaker and Author of "Teaching Disabled Riders" & "Coach with Courage". What to Look for in a Therapy Horse and Ground Training a Therapy Horse Handout Marc Andre Blouin, (Ontario) - Taking Care of our Horses - Nutrition for Seniors and Outdoor Living Marc is an Equine Nutritionist and spoke on the particular care required for the older horse, a key area of concern for a number of therapeutic riding centres. Taking Care of our Horses - Nutrition for Seniors and Outdoor Living Handouts | Glycemic Index Handout Nanci Picken, (Ontario) - Specialized Tack A CanTRA Coach and Examiner Nanci is also a Consultant to CanTRA in her role as Development Co-ordinator, focusing on the development and ongoing support to member centres, instructors and candidate instructors. Nanci facilitated a session on specialized tack. Specialized Tack Handout 1 | Specialized Tack Handout 2 Dominique Chagnon, (Quebec) Dominque is President of Fédération Équestre du Québec (FEQ) and will be our guest speaker at the Saturday evening awards banquet. |