This episode is a very special one.  HETRA University was on the road to PATH Intl. International Conference in Charlotte, North Carolina October 26-28, 2023 and we met so many wonderful people.  During the conference we set up an impromptu live recording of the podcast and ended up with this gem of an episode.  You will hear some amazing perspectives on what does “It’s not just a pony ride” mean to you.  We had professionals from all walks of the EAS life chime in and boy was it inspiring.  This is a great episode to share with someone in your life that wants to know more about what we do and feel the passion that comes a long with it.  Thank you to all who participated in this group!

Special shout out to the following centers mentioned by their staff: 

Equest

Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship

Holistic Riding Equestrian Therapy

Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship http

Start your own transition program at your center! Transition Programs are for students with disabilities that need extra time after HS graduation to help develop valuable life skills that will prepare them for independence.  We hear from two experts in the field from Gretna Public Schools, Kendra Schneider, Assistant Director of Special Education and Dawna Daily with the Gretna Young Adult Program.  They share what makes a great program and what to include for success.  Then we hear from Diane Bemis the occupational therapist that manages HETRA’s transition program, “Life Skills”.  How can horses help with this process?  Listen now! 

This episode is sponsored by Freedom Rider:  https://freedomrider.com/

What do you do if mounted lessons can’t happen? Whether we can’t ride due to weather or horse changes, how can we keep our participants engaged and progressing? Join Cassidy and Edye to hear TONS of examples on creative ways to continue learning even without riding.  Even some tips on how to get participants, families and instructors on board with alternative programming.  Lots of links and resources provided! 

Mini Programming Webinar

Educational Videos

Exercise Video (General)

Exercise Video (Adaptive)

Story Time with the Minis

Horse Communication Curriculum at Patreon

This episode is sponsored by Freedom Rider:  https://freedomrider.com/

Check out the Papillion Community Foundation here

This episode is sponsored by Freedom Rider:  https://freedomrider.com/

Episode 38. on Equine Gestalt Coaching with founder, Melisa Pierce

Check out Haley at https://www.risingfreeretreats.com/

Learn more about Touched by a Horse Equine Gestalt Coaching

HETRA University was presenting live on the road in Stillwater, Oklahoma at the PATH Region 8/ LSTEN Conference.  Listen in to hear Kaiti and Shelby discuss their presentations and other big themes in education that they saw while at conference.  Kaiti Otte shared Sensory and Behavior: Regulation in EAS and Shelby Schult presented Equine Strategic Planning.  

Sensory Hand out at Patreon:  https://www.patreon.com/notjustaponyride

LSTEN: www.lsten.net

PATH International:  www.pathintl.org

Turning Point:  https://turningpointriding.org/

ROCK: https://rockride.org/

SIRE:  https://sire-htec.org/

Hear Dr. Rebecca Bailey discuss the organization she founded, Polyvagal Equine Institute, and how it is helping people heal and connect through partnership with horses. Horses rely on their nervous systems to make sense of the world around them. By interacting with horses, we can experience nervous systems at work instantly as well as see the impact of two nervous systems connecting. By watching, listening and learning from horses, we can, through mutual interaction, increase awareness of the importance of compassionate connections.Learn more about PVEI here:  https://polyvagalequineinstitute.com/