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? Earlier this year I polled some graduates and current trainees of the Healing Hooves training program in...
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 Equine Therapy. As noted in our introduction, for each question I have a quick answer for those of you who are super busy or prefer...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 27, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
The Quick Answer Only 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 Answer No, you don’t! There are several ways to do this work without owning your own facility or horses. The Longer Answer While there are certainly some benefits to working from your own facility with your own horses, it is possible (and sometimes...
by Sue McIntosh | Apr 25, 2018 | Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field
The Quick Answer It depends on your approach and who you certify with, but approaches broadly fall into two categories. One is of the ‘horse as a tool’ who is used to bring insight, learning or healing to the client. The other (followed at Healing Hooves and by EFW...
