Teaching Qualifications:
September, 2001
Completion of Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship’s Therapeutic Riding Instructor Training Course. Fall Class Salutatorian.
Course study included;
Human and animal Kinesiology
Human Behavior
Physical, Cognitive, and Emotional Disabilities
Equipment Selection and Adaptation
Volunteer Management
Selection and Maintenance of the Therapy Horse
Hippotherapy
Teaching and Teaching evaluations
January 2002.
NARHA Instructor Certification.
Recognized as an Advanced Instructor.
Up to date on CPR and First Aid certifications and continuing ed requirements.
July, 2003
Completion of Introduction to Hippotherapy; Principles and Applications Taught by Terri Barnes, hosted by Pikes Peak Therapeutic Riding Center.
July 2003
Awarded Home Study Diploma in recognition of the completion of the Veterinary Assistant Program through Thompson Education Direct.
Professional Experience:
7+ years working with various area Therapeutic Riding Programs in the areas of:
Instruction
Program Development
Volunteer Coordination and Training
Therapy Horse Training and Management
2 seasons Teaching for Darla Orton of Kids and Horses
2+ years of taking private clients.
Bodywork Qualifications:
February, 2001.
Completion of EquiTouch Systems Equine Sports Massage Therapy Course. Certification Awarded.
Course study included;
Equine Anatomy; skeletal and muscular, including functions
Various Massage techniques and their application
Chiropractic demonstrations
September 2002- March 2004
Study of Foundational and Advanced Elements of the Equine Touch.
March 2004.
The Equine Touch Foundation Practitioner’s Diploma.
Certificate of Proficiency Up to Date for Ongoing Professional Development
Member in good standing International Equine Touch Association.
March 2004
Completion of The Equine Touch Foundation’s foundation seminar in the theory and practice of Vibromuscular Harmonization Technique (VHT)
May 2005
Completion of The Equine Touch Foundation’s Canine Touch Seminar
Professional Experience:
7+ years. Hands on Hundreds of horses of various breeds, sizes, disciplines, and ages. Also humans, dogs, Mules and donkeys, cats, and Llamas.
Since April 2008, Independently Contracted Horse Trainer at Lasting Partnerships training Center, rehabilitating many rescue horses belonging to Front Range Equine Rescue. Body work is a part of my personal training techniques.
