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Teaching Therapeutic Riding (EQ 315)

Term: 2025-2026 Fall

Faculty

* School of Equine Studies
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Sarah Marie Dwyer
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Schedule

Tue-Thu, 2:00 PM - 3:15 PM (8/25/2025 - 12/9/2025) Location: EQCT EQCT
Thu, 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM (12/11/2025 - 12/11/2025) Location: FINAL

Description

This course provides a study of the methods and theory of teaching riders with a variety of abilities through equine assisted services and therapeutic or adaptive riding. Curriculum closely follows the standards and best practices set out by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.). Along with lectures, students will look into different adaptations that can be made to make riding safe and beneficial to a variety of riders and will practice peer teaching in preparations for teaching participants.