PATH Intl. RIDING INSTRUCTOR ON-SITE WORKSHOP MANUAL PATH Intl. Registered Instructor On-Site Workshop Manual This manual is intended for use by persons interested in gaining more knowledge about becoming a riding instructor for persons with disabilities. It is expected that the procedures or practices described in this manual will be carried out by trained and qualified evaluators, according to the recognized standards and established guidelines of PATH Intl. and in the field of therapeutic riding. No warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding the content of this manual by its authors, editors, reviewers, contributors or sponsors. Copyright © 2011 PATH Intl. All rights reserved. No part of this handbook may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopy or otherwise, for re- sale, without the written permission of PATH Intl., except for brief quotes, reviews, and the forms and pages which have indicated on them: “Can be duplicated.” 2 | PATH Intl. REGISTERED INSTRUCTOR ON-SITE WORKSHOP MANUAL Acknowledgements PATH Intl. wishes to acknowledge the dedication and effort of the members of the Riding Instructor Certification Committee who willingly gave of their time, energy, individual resources and knowledge to produce this manual. They include: 1999 First Edition 2009 Second Edition Betz Haartz Marsha Anderson Physical Therapist PATH Intl. Advanced Certified Instructor PATH Intl. Advanced Certified Instructor PATH Intl. Registered Therapist Joelle Devlin PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor Elizabeth “Lili” Kellogg PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor Gail Pace PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor Patty Kortkamp, Chairperson PATH Intl. Past President Marny Mansfield Occupational Therapist Ann O’Shallie PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor PATH Intl. Registered Therapist PACTH Master Instructor ABRS U.S. Examiner Amy Sheets, Chairperson Tenured Professor, Wilson College PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor Lorrie Renker Jenny Nell PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor PATH Intl. Advanced Certified Instructor Dodi L. Stacey CHA Past President CHA Standard Clinic Instructor CHA Trail Clinic Instructor CHA Riding for the Disabled Clinic Instructor Sandy Webster PATH Intl. Master Certified Instructor CanTRA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor Sandra Verda CanTRA Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor PATH Intl. Advanced Certified Instructor PATH Intl. REGISTERED INSTRUCTOR ON-SITE WORKSHOP MANUAL | 3 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ....................................................................................................................................................3 Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 4-5 Introduction Introduction and Goals of Workshop ............................................................................................................8 PATH Intl. Code of Ethics for Instructors ......................................................................................................9 The Buck Stops Here ...................................................................................................................................10 Paperwork, Please! .......................................................................................................................................11 Understanding Therapeutic Riding ......................................................................................................... 12-13 Registered Instructor Certification Criteria Registered Instructor Certification Criteria ........................................................................................... 16-21 Therapeutic Riding Instructor Profile .........................................................................................................22 Posture & Alignment Posture .........................................................................................................................................................24 Rider Conformation, by Wendy Warner .................................................................................................. 25-27 Body Position, by Wendy Warner ............................................................................................................ 28-31 Correct Balanced Seat & Posture .................................................................................................................31 Horse & Tack Selection of the Horse for EAA ....................................................................................................................34 Evaluation of Equine Conformation, by JT Potter, Ph.D. ......................................................................... 35-38 Movement & Gaits .................................................................................................................................. 39-40 Horse Evaluation ..................................................................................................................................... 41-44 Equipment The Horse’s Side of Saddle Fit, by Bonnie Kreitler ................................................................................. 46-48 Symptoms of Back Soreness ........................................................................................................................49 Equipment for Therapeutic Riding ......................................................................................................... 50-52 Therapeutic Riding Adapted Equipment ................................................................................................ 53-57 Disabilities People First ..................................................................................................................................................60 The Animal School - A Parable .....................................................................................................................61 Disability Involvement Terms & Definition of Muscle Tone ........................................................................62 Physical Disabilities ................................................................................................................................ 63-65 Cognitive Impairments ........................................................................................................................... 66-67 Learning Disabilities ............................................................................................................................... 68-69 Language Impairments ................................................................................................................................70 Sensory Processing Disorders ................................................................................................................ 71-72 Hearing Impairments .............................................................................................................................. 73-74 Visual Impairments ................................................................................................................................. 75-76 Emotional or Behavorial Impairments .................................................................................................... 77-78 Intake Assessment Intake Assessment Worksheet ................................................................................................................. 80-84 4 | PATH Intl. REGISTERED INSTRUCTOR ON-SITE WORKSHOP MANUAL Volunteers Volunteer Training .................................................................................................................................. 86-87 The Role of the Leader, by Susan F. Tucker .................................................................................................88 Effective Sidewalking, by Susan F. Tucker & Molly Lingua, RPT ..................................................................89 Safety Belts ...................................................................................................................................................90 Volunteer Job Description Worksheet .........................................................................................................91 Volunteer/Staff Information Form and Health History ........................................................................... 92-93 Teaching Techniques The Therapeutic Riding Instructor ..............................................................................................................96 The Mentor, by Bonnie Perreault ............................................................................................................97-98 Structuring Your Class Lesson ................................................................................................................98-99 Planning for Success, by Lorrie Renker ..............................................................................................100-101 Lesson Plan .........................................................................................................................................102-104 Lesson Reflection .......................................................................................................................................105 Goals and Objectives .................................................................................................................................106