Fundamentals of Equine Movement Course Dates and Registration 

Are you looking to work outdoors in nature? Or maybe you're looking for a new treatment tool to expand your expertise and client offerings? Equine movement may be the answer! There exists a substantial amount of peer-reviewed research that shows positive effects from the incorporation of equine movement in treatment across many patient populations. Results show clients achieving significant functional gains and improved outcomes.
This two-hour virtual course offers a comprehensive overview of the safe use of equine movement as an intervention tool for licensed healthcare providers in many areas including mental and behavioral health; neuromotor, sensory, cognitive  and communication impairments; or developmental delays.  Starting with equine biomechanics and expanding to how equine movement impacts human neurophysiology, participants will learn basic principles supporting the impact and purposeful manipulation of equine movement on sensory, neuromotor, and cognitive systems to promote functional outcomes, whether that is hippotherapy within an OT, PT or SLP treatment or mental health/medical professional treatment in discipline specific applications.   Participants will leave the course with a deeper understanding of equine movement as a tool:  finding a qualified practitioner or accessing next steps for continuing education in order to build proficiency in using this tool within your services.