by Sue McIntosh | Aug 28, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
As an EFW Canada mentor and trainer I regularly support certification candidates as they collect and document their hours of experience and training with both horses and people to meet the various EFW Canada certification requirements. One area of confusion which...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 29, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
What is Equine Therapy?Do I need to be a Counsellor to do it?Do I need my own facility and horses?How long does it take (and how much does it cost) to certify?These are just some of the questions that came up when I polled graduates and certification candidates within...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 28, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
In this first post in our FAQ series for people starting out in Equine Therapy we cover some key terminology and clarify what we mean by the term ‘Equine Therapy’. As noted in our introduction, you will find a quick answer below for those of you who are...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 27, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
The Quick AnswerOnly if you plan to offer counselling services! If you plan to work in Equine Facilitated Learning (EFL), or as an Equine Professional (EP) who partners with a Mental Health Professional (MHP), there is no requirement to be a counsellor or MHP. If you...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 26, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
The Quick AnswerNo, you don’t! There are several ways to do this work without owning your own facility or horses. On the other hand if you do have horses and a facility to work from this offers you many options, including partnering with another professional who may...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 25, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
The Quick AnswerIt depends on your approach and who you certify with, but approaches broadly fall into two categories. One is of the ‘horse/ animal as a tool’ who is used to bring insight, learning or healing to the client. The other (followed at Healing Hooves and by...
