by Sue McIntosh | Oct 25, 2021 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
Earlier this year I was asked to write an article about Finnegan, now a favourite in the Healing Hooves herd, when his Mom, Rills Kelpie bred by Penny Huggons, was awarded the 2020 Foundation Broodmare award by the Canadian Connemara Pony Society. I’m sharing that... 
by Sue McIntosh | Feb 27, 2019 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
We’ve been somewhat spoiled recently in Alberta with a beautiful extended fall – but as it’s looking like winter is planning to arrive tomorrow, with a snowstorm and some -10 temperatures in the forecast, it seemed like a good time to update and... 
by Sue McIntosh | Aug 28, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
As a Pro-EFW (Professional Association for Equine Facilitated Wellness) mentor and trainer, I regularly support certification candidates as they collect and document their hours of experience and training with both horses (and/ or other animals) and people to meet the... 
by Sue McIntosh | May 7, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
I recently received a phone call from a gentleman asking whether my Introductory Exploration Training in Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy would certify him to develop his own horse program for youth at risk, and if he really had to work with a psychologist. When I... 
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 29, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field, The Healing Power of Animals
What are Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy? Do I need to be a Counselor 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 students within the... 
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 terms ‘Equine Therapy’ and ‘Animal Assisted Therapy’. As noted in our introduction, you will find a...