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Rider Support Photos
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Heel Support
Hip Support
Knee Ankle Support
Knee Support
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Leader Placement
Side Walker Position
Thigh Support
Toe Support
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CanTRA Books and Manuals
Please use the Merchandise and Educational Materials Order Form to order any publications you might need from CanTRA.
The Equine Questionnaire
by W. David Godson
A book on stable management.
(AVAILABILITY: OUT OF STOCK)
Coach With Courage
by Mary Longden
A book on how to coach aspiring riders.
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
CanTRA Instructor Manual
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
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CTRAI (Assistant Instructor) Home Study
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
Click here for more on becoming a CTRAI
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
CTRI (Instructor) Home Study
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
Click here for more on becoming a CTRI
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
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CanTRA Videos
Videos For Purchase Only
Please see the merchandise page for ordering instructions.
Analysis of Horse and Human Movement
North American Hippotherapy Curriculum Committee
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
Fitness & Fun Through Horses
DVD Only(Noth American Format Only)
By Gabriele Orac
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
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Introduction to Volunteer Training
VHS Video Only
Produced by: Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association, Duncan, BC
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
Training Horses 2 Disc DVD
DVD Only(Noth American Format Only)
By Mary Longden
Part 1: Training from the Saddle at the Walk
Part 2: In Hand Training
(AVAILABILITY: IN STOCK)
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Recommended Reading
*Not sold by CanTRA*
This is a list of reference materials available from individuals, organizations, publishers, etc. around the world. Please use the information provided to obtain their materials.
| Stable Management | Equitation | Teaching | Therapeutic Riding | Miscellanous Topics |
Books on Stable Management
Horse Management, Health, Feeding
Print Media Branch, Alberta Agriculture,
7000 - 113 Street, Edmonton, AB T6H 5T6
Stable Management in Canada
Equine Canada (EC), 2460 Lancaster Rd., Suite 200, OTTAWA, ON K1B 4S5
1-866-282-8395
www.equinecanada.ca
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The Horsemaster's Notebook
Mary Rose FBHS; George C. Harrap & Co. Ltd.
The Manual of Horsemanship
The British Horse Society and Pony Club; Threshold Books
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Books on Equitation
Centered Riding
Sally Swift; North Pomfret, David & Charles Inc. 1985
Centered Riding 2: Further Exploration
Sally Swift; North Pomfret, VT: Trafalgar Square Books, 2002
for info on Centered Riding and Sally Swift
Manual of Equitation - The Complete Training of Horse and Rider
British Horse Society
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The Principles of Riding
The German Equestrian Federation
Corinthian Publishing Co. Ltd.,
PO Box 670, Aurora , ON L4G 4J9
Winning Dressage
Lorraine Stubbs
Equine Canada (EC), 2460 Lancaster Rd., Suite 200, OTTAWA, ON K1B 4S5
1-866-282-8395
www.equinecanada.ca
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Books on Teaching
The Instructor's Handbook
The British Horse Society and the Pony Club
The Riding Instructor's Manual
Gordon Wright; Doubleday
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The Riding Teacher
Alois Podhajsky; Doubleday
Lungeing the Horse and Rider
Sheila Inderwick; David & Charles
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Books on Therapeutic Riding
Aspects and Answers - A Manual for Therapeutic Horseback Riding Programs
Joswick, Kittredge, McCowan, McParland, Woods
Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center,
8450 North 43rd Street, Augusta, Michigan, USA 49012
Equine Facilitated Mental Health: A Field Guide for Practice
By Leslie Moreau, LMSW-ACP, and Boo McDaniel, M.Ed.
Available through Boo McDaniel, 13 Pony Farm Lane, Temple, NH 03084 USA.
Cost: $60 US, Canadians add $3 for postage. 300 pages.
Read a review of this book
Hippotherapy
Ingrid Strauss
- English version published by: Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association (OnTRA)
www.ontra.ca
NARHA Handbook
North American Riding for the Handicapped;
PO Box 33150, Denver, CO USA 80233
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Teaching Disabled Riders
Mary Londgen BHSI; Acadia Press,
Box 22, Blackburn 3130, Victoria, N.S.W., Australia
The Handbook
Riding for the Disabled Association,
Avenue R. National Agriculture Centre, Kenilworth,
Warwicksire, England CV8 2LY
The Horse, The Handicapped and The Riding Team in a Therapeutic Riding Program
(A Comprehensive Volunteer Manual)
Barbara Engel; 10 Town Plaza,
Suite 238, Durango, CO USA 81301
The Reins of Life
John A. Davies; J.A. Allen & Co. Ltd.,
1 Lower Grosvenor Place, Buckingham Palace Road,
London, England SW1W 0EL
Therapeutic Riding: Medicine, Education, Sports (English version)
Wolfgang Heipertz; C.E.F.,
c/o TROtt, 6362 - 1 Bank St. Ottawa, ON K4P 1J4
Therapeutic Riding Programs - Instruction and Rehabilitation
A Handbook for Instructors and Therapists
Barbara Engel; 10 Town Plaza, Suite 238, Durango, CO USA 81301
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Miscellaneous Books
A Way With Words - Guidelines and Appropriate Terminology
for the Portrayal of Persons With Disabilities
Office For Disability Issues, Human Resources Development Canada,
140 Promenade du Portage, Phase IV, Level 0, Hull, QC K1A 0J9
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Canadian Equestrian Federation Rule Book (Set of 8)
Equine Canada (EC), 2460 Lancaster Rd., Suite 200, OTTAWA, ON K1B 4S5
1-866-282-8395
www.equinecanada.ca
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Book Reviews
Equine Facilitated Mental Health: A Field Guide for Practice
By Leslie Moreau, LMSW-ACP, and Boo McDaniel, M.Ed.
Available through Boo McDaniel, 13 Pony Farm Lane, Temple, NH 03084 USA.
Cost: $60 US, Canadians add $3 for postage, 300 pages
Book review by Lelia Sponsel
The authors, both experienced in the field of equine therapy, have cooperated to produce this valuable book, which in a sense is a “primer” for mental health professionals and riders alike. Leslie Moreau, author and editor, has 25 years of experience counseling as well as 14 years experience in Equine Facilitated Mental Health (EFMH). These are the voices of experience that speak to us throughout the 300 pages. Every chapter is though provoking and informative. Other health professionals and practitioners in the field of EFMH have contributed articles, which give us insight into studies and research.
This comprehensive book is indeed a book to “read, learn and enjoy”. It is written not only for health professionals who wish to become involved with EFT but also for all riding instructors wishing to understand the equine facilitated mental health riding programs.
The book is a most useful reference guide for riding instructors and therapists involved in therapeutic riding, as so many of their clients have more than one disability. The many varied articles in the book’s twelve chapters are for the novice and experienced teacher/therapist alike. I found the book well presented and quite easy to read with well explained points.
I strongly recommend that all therapeutic riding centres purchase this book. I am certain A Field Guide for Practice will lead to:
- A better understanding of our riders/clients
- Better teaching
- better team work
- Better quality of life for our clients
The following brief outline of the main points of each chapter give the reader a clearer understanding of the book’s comprehensive contents.
In Chapter 1, An Introduction, we are introduced to key terms, the difference between EFMH and EFT, the general issues to be considered, the essential teamwork and the need for collaboration with the facility/stable.
Chapter 2 concentrates on The Horse, its selection and training, which the authors feel should include groundwork. Much emphasis is placed on the need to monitor horses, their need for stroking and relaxation and the importance of careful training. In this chapter are most helpful suggestions for matching horses and riders. For example, the rider with HDHAD is better served with a more stubborn horse, while a rider with DD needs a more willing horse.
Chapter 3 concentrates on Teamwork. The professionalism of the instructor, the necessary collaboration, the questions to ask of parents and caregivers, the program director’s administration work, the type of support needed, and the necessary planning that makes a successful program.
Chapter 4 has excellent tables on normal Human Development, split up into nine different age groups, giving three parallel streams: physical, psychological and cognitive development. Disruption of normal Human Development follows this, again for the nine age groups. The table is divided into three parallel streams:
- Transitional crisis and source of conflict
- Symptoms of collapse and possible diagnosis
- EFT intervention and social service recommendations
Chapter 5 concentrates on description and diagnosis of Mental Illness. In the 60+ pages we find information about Mental Retardation (Developmental Delay in Canada), LD, and about disorders such as Substance Related Disorders, Mood Disorders, etc. There is advice on:
- Assessing clients
- Communication skills giving the reader specific sentences and questions to employ
- Reducing anxiety/agitation
- Methods for relaxation
Chapter 6 deals with Equestrian Therapy with Children and Adolescents. Again we find a most helpful article for the instructor who might at times wonder about the benefits and objectives of relatively simple tasks such as tacking up a horse. To give an example, haltering addresses control of fear, spatial relations and success; while saddling teaches self-control and thoughtfulness. We are reminded that therapeutic riding offers skill-development and risk-taking decision-making before, during and after the riding lesson.
Chapter 7 Is the 16-page Games chapter. We find well-defined objectives: a clear description of the equipment set up, the riding skills to be enhances and the learning skills, motor skills as well as social skills to be fostered. The chapter underlines the value of games, giving the instructor insight into the variety of skills that are fostered in every lesson.
Chapter 8, The Brain, the Body and EFP contains seven very interesting papers. We learn about the interplay of mind, body and health, and about how one affects the other. The article on Psychoneuroimmunology “…proposes that activities and the way we think about ‘things’ affects our physiology, our immune system and our well being”. Other articles are on Experiential Learning and Therapy, Overview on Learning Theories, Medications and Effects.
Chapter 9 discusses the Special Considerations required for a variety of possible clients who do not fall into any particular category: Juvenile Delinquents, People with Eating Disorders, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and others who come with issues where therapeutic riding is known to help them “over the hump”.
Chapter 10, Programs in Action, presents valuable and varied guidelines on: how to collaborate with the school system, possible pitfalls when running a program, and funding the organization.
Chapter 11 deals with (psychiatric) Treatment Planning and Third Party Billing. Guidelines are given to the mental health professional working with the team in order to coordinate the various components of the clients’ treatment.
Chapter 12 completes the book giving many essential Forms for clients. We need forms to learn about our clients and to plan and evaluate the therapy. |
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Helpful Websites
Canadian Horse Journal
Centered Riding
Equine Canada
Equine Guelph
Equimania
Federation of Riding for the Disabled International
Horses and Humans Research Foundation
International Paralympic Equestrian Committee
North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
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Teaching and Mentoring Parameters
100 Teaching Hours in Therapeutic Riding Program:
Leading, Sidewalking, Mounting, Dismounting, Assisting Instructor with teaching, Games, Lesson Plans, Basic knowledge of aids, lesson topics, and disabilities, Volunteer Training, Tacking up, Grooming, horse preparation, Setting up arena for lesson, Fitting helmets, Practicing safety in arena and stable, organizing riders, volunteers, horses, etc. and basic understanding and interaction with people with disabilities.
20 Hours Mentoring:
Teaching, lesson plans, progress reports, mounting, dismounting, organizing and training volunteers, setting up arena. Safety in arena and stable, emergency and fire procedures, observation of rider errors (slouching, eyes down, etc.), teaching workshops given by an examiner/Coach and lectures or workshops on disabilities..
Please note that these are just examples and some other topics may be considered.
Mentors must be certified CanTRA instructor above the level applied for or at the level if the mentor has had extensive teaching experience and no one else is available (for example: in remoate areas). If this is done, then videos of lessons must be submitted to the office so that an examiner may critique them as well. Some teaching hours may be mentored by a Coach 1 or 2 (EC)
There is a mentor report form in the Home Study near the back which can be used.
Attire for CanTRA Technical & Examination Candidates
Click to download the Attire for CanTRA Technical & Examination Candiates document
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