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Ever wanted to know more about Equine-Assisted Services and Therapies? Join Occupational Therapist, Kaiti King, as she explores the reasons why this form of therapy is so beneficial and how it all works! This podcast is presented by HETRA University, an educational arm of the Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA). HETRA, located in Gretna, Nebraska, is a non-profit specializing in numerous Equine-Assisted Services. We invite you the other resources available for you at www.HETRAUniversity.org.
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When we talk about building workshops to help build leadership skills or corporate skills, we first have to define “leadership”. Jeff defines leadership in one word: influence. Think about this – if you walk a 1200 pound horse into the arena, you can’t hardly push/pull them one inch. All you can do is exhibit influence, and that’s what leaders do. By looking at leadership with this definition, every person has influence. Jeff Arnold from Leadership Adventures is here to give us a TON of great advice on developing leaders as well as how to build corporate relationships and get into the world of Equine Assisted Leadership Development.
Learn more about Leadership Adventures services and offerings here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/leadership-adventures-inc-
Learn more about the Summit here: https://www.equineassistedlearning.org/
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What makes a good horseman or woman? It’s not just riding! It’s learning all types of things about horses in different ways to make a well rounded experience. Whether it’s too hot, our horse is off or there are medical changes in our participant, the reality is sometimes we can’t always ride. In order to keep our participants engaged and continuing their progress we need to come up with an alternative. It’s not that complicated, what tasks do we do everyday with our horses that we could teach our participants? With the proper tools, all instructors and therapists should be empowered to turn everyday tasks into lesson plans when we need a plan B.
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Learn more about the Equicizer we use often for alternative programming here: https://equicizer.com/
This episode is proudly sponsored by Stable Moments: EAL for Complex Trauma. https://www.stablemoments.com/
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Emily Dillard has the best of both worlds. She is a School Psychologist and the Dean of Students at Explorer Academy, a unique school that serves those in special education. She is also a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor and associate program director for Bison Strides, an equine-assisted services program in Fargo, ND. Her worlds collided in a very special offering in which she organized the core competencies of Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and overlayed them with equine assisted learning. SEL can be a very difficult subject to engage students in, but Emily has found the horses make it motivating and fun for the kids to learn. Listen to hear how she organized the program including staffing logistics, liability, preparation and funding for the program.
Learn more about Bison Strides: https://www.bisonstrides.org/
This episode is proudly sponsored by Stable Moments: EAL for Complex Trauma. https://www.stablemoments.com/
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We all have a Steady Eddy in our barn. We love them and hate to retire them, but what happens when we need to? Shelby is here to talk to us about options and how to plan for success when we retire a herd member.
Get more on Equine Strategic Planning with Shelby’s on-demand webinar: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/equinestrategicplanning
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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We are adding tools to our instructor toolbox today with another installation of Understanding Diagnoses. This episode is a little different, we aren’t going to talk about a specific diagnosis but rather something that we see most commonly as part of neurodivergent diagnoses. Stimming. Stimming is short hand for “self-stimulating” – it’s a natural and instinctive behavior that people engage in to regulate their sensory experience. Things like hand flapping, rocking, repetitive vocalizations. Stimming is a normal thing, but what happens when it interferes with our ability to participate safely in mounted sessions? I’m hoping this episode will help normalize stimming and help folks to understand exactly what it is and when it should or shouldn’t be addressed.
Get a whole lot more tools for your toolbox with this on-demand webinar: Understanding Autism in EAS: Effective Strategies for Success. Click here:
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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Barns are not meant to look like the Taj Mahal, but how the public perceives our place of business is important! We should be advocating for our horses safety and mental health while also putting our best foot forward. Listen to hear important things to consider when hosting any event or tour including, helpful signage, managing horse vices and unexpected safety tips. Any person in your barn could be a potential donor, volunteer, staff member or participant, so being conscious of [what seems like minor] things is important!
Learn more about our Blue Jeans and Dreams event here: https://hetra.org/events/2024-blue-jeans-dreams.html
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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When grief isn't expressed or addressed, it can lead to prolonged states of depression, anxiety disorders, substance abuse, and chronic health issues. It can also strain relationships, impair work performance, and diminish our overall quality of life. On this episode, Sandy Lemen, Director of Programming at The Collective for Hope, is here to explain how we can help. Anyone can provide support in this arena and it’s her hope that everyone will. Showing up and holding space without judgement, without making it about us, without "silver linings" – with validation and companionship instead - can go a very long way. Listen to hear how we have created a program at HETRA, in partnership with our OTD Student JJ Simons, to help fill the gap for grief support in our community with the healing help of horses.
Find a grief support program near you at the National Alliance for Children’s Grief: https://nacg.org/
Learn more about The Collective for Hope here: https://thecollectiveforhope.org/
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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Sustainability and longevity of our programs is directly linked to high-quality services for our participants. If our horses are unhappy, our programs aren’t impactful. If our volunteers aren’t effective, our programs feel it. If our instructors/therapists aren’t doing their best, programs are successful. We train our horses, volunteers and staff to our standard, but how do we ACTUALLY know that they are continuing that way? At HETRA we started doing Observation weeks! Listen in to learn how you can implement this strategy and why it’s important no matter what size of program you have.
For FREE access to our observation checklist for instructors/therapists: https://notjustaponyride.ck.page/3d704a234e
To hear more about our volunteer training levels: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/volunteerstructure
To here more about our horse leader training process (Part 1 of 3): https://vimeo.com/ondemand/leadingpart1
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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A continuation from episode 78- click here if you haven’t heard PART ONE yet. https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/ZWaQ3Chl9Hb
Nonprofit work and getting to change lives every day seems like a dream job until you read the fine print. Kimberly Thomas is hear to help us discover how to effectively work with a board of directors/leadership and how to activate engagement. Expect to hear:
- What exactly should boards be doing for an organization?
- How to integrate new board members effectively
- What if board members aren’t a good fit?
- Importance of a good board chair
- How does the board support the ED?
- Conversations around setting non-profit professionals’ salaries.
Kimberly Thomas is the Executive Director of EPIC for Girls in Omaha, NE. Ms. Thomas brings more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her passion is ensuring executive directors and boards are equipped with the tools necessary to succeed and helping them to step into their roles with confidence. Learn more about EPIC for Girls here: www.epicforgirls.org
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This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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PART ONE: Nonprofit work and getting to change lives every day seems like a dream job until you read the fine print. Kimberly Thomas is hear to help us discover how to effectively work with a board of directors/leadership and how to activate engagement. Expect to hear: Variety of “types” of boards How your board changes as your organization grows Thoughts on Board Term Limits How to “evaluate” your board members: “Report Cards” Setting up expectations -- and more!Kimberly Thomas is the Executive Director of EPIC for Girls in Omaha, NE. Ms. Thomas brings more than 25 years of experience in the non-profit sector. Her passion is ensuring executive directors and boards are equipped with the tools necessary to succeed and helping them to step into their roles with confidence. Learn more about EPIC for Girls here: www.epicforgirls.orgThis episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/Follow us on social: https://notjustaponyride.my.canva.site/linkinbio
Cheryl Eriksen has a masters in social work and is an accomplished author, blogger and a life long learner of equine communication. Cheryl has spent decades as an equine professional and extensively studied equine behavior and how it is influenced by what the human brings to the relationship. Through her work in the field of equine assisted psychotherapy and learning, Cheryl has seen and experienced firsthand the healing power of the horse-human relationship. In this episode expect to hear her valuable tips for facilitators including the use of ‘clean language’ for open communication and interpretation of horse behavior as well as how horses can help develop self-esteem and self-love.
Connect with Cheryl herewww.followmefriendbook.comwww.peacehorse.net
This episode is proudly sponsored by Teaching Aids for EAS. Use code “HETRA” for 10% off your order now through May 10, 2024. https://teachingaidsforeas.com/
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This week Cassidy Fredrickson is here to talk all things miniature horses. Our minis are busy at HETRA, from after school programs, mini camps, offsite visits and more! Listen to hear about the logistics of our different programs and some important tips to consider when traveling and working with these important herd members.
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This episode is proudly sponsored by Equicizer: https://equicizer.com/
New Podcast Alert! We recently hosted HETRA University Live and the PATH International Region 7 Conference here in Gretna, NE! Listen in to hear key take aways and our thoughts on why education is so important for our industry professionals.
Thank you to The BARN Therapeutic Riding Center and Rhythms of Grace for sharing their favorite things about conference with us on the episode!
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This episode is proudly sponsored by Equicizer: https://equicizer.com/
Listen in to hear Joe Hunter, Executive Director of a local non-profit, give valuable advice on building a high quality board that understands your mission and is able to communicate it effectively for donor cultivation. He also speaks on organizing unique fundraising events and getting your community involved to support your mission. Also hear tips on: Strategic planning, sponsors vs. donors, and communication with donors.
Check out the Papillion Community Foundation here
This episode is sponsored by Freedom Rider: https://freedomrider.com/
Haley Sevalstad, the founder of Rising Free Retreats, is here to talk with us about her specialty, women’s retreats. Haley shares her personal journey of getting out of the corporate race and back to a more authentic version of herself. Her experiences have led her to the work she is doing now, helping women find peace in Bozeman, MT.
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/
Listen in to hear occupational therapist and CTRI, Kaiti Otte discuss the differences between ADHD and ADD including symptoms and difficulties that those with this diagnosis might experience. She also explains what adaptations we can make in the arena in order to help our participants with ADHD be as successful as possible with their equine partners. Enjoy the “Learning Styles and Teaching Strategies” Webinar for free at https://www.patreon.com/notjustaponyride
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/
Listen in to hear how HETRA curates their brand including social media, presentations, images, website and more. COO, Erin Bevington explains our detailed photo and social media policy and how HETRA ensures we are always putting our best foot forward when it comes to marketing. Get access to HETRA’s photo policies on our Patreon page: https://www.patreon.com/notjustaponyride
For 20 years, Stable Strides Farm has been helping hundreds of adults and children. SSF was created to give riders with special needs a place to become competitive and effective horse people. Although competing is not a requirement, many of our riders enjoy going to horse shows with the hope of winning tangible awards. Listen to hear Mandy Cleveland, Founder and Program Director at SSF share how they pair their work providing adaptive riding with competition and the benefits it brings!
Learn more at https://www.stablestridesfarm.org/
Listen to hear Anne Hindery, CEO of the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands speak about resources for nonprofits. She shares a WEALTH of information about what nonprofits should be working toward to stay current, thriving and sustainable. Her organization, NAM is dedicated to just that, providing education, information, advocacy and collaboration where needed. Truly their job is to make sure organizations like us have all the tools we need for success.
Link to NAM: https://www.nonprofitam.org/
Listen in to hear occupational therapist and CTRI, Kaiti Otte discuss the causes and symptoms of the 4 types of CP. She also explains what adaptations we can make and what things we need to be looking out for to keep our participants with CP safe and comfortable while enjoying their equine partners.
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A much requested episode on preparing our participants for the canter! This episode is packed with perspective from Shelby Schult, CTRI and HETRA Program Manager and Italia Rouse of Royal T Training, a professional horse trainer in the Omaha area. Listen in to hear about HETRA’s cantering checklist and how we help both our horse and rider prepare for this big step in horsemanship! Get the cantering checklist by subscribing to our NEW Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/notjustaponyrideCheck out Italia’s Training services at https://www.theroyaltbrand.com/
Terri Hutchison, M.A., CCC-SLP is here to tell us all about Speech Therapy utilizing hippotherapy as a treatment strategy! She has a private practice in California and partners with the Shea Center for Therapeutic Riding to offer her services. She explains the benefits, challenges and potential skill areas that she can target while mounted!
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This episode is sponsored by Stable Moments, https://www.stablemoments.com/
Did you know that one of the first experiences of EAS was as a rehabilitation technique for Polio patients? Dr. Octavia Brown shares the rich history of EAS including her early start in our grassroots industry as one of the founding members of NARHA, now known as PATH Intl. Dr. Brown shares what she believes were pivotal moments in our industry’s history as well as challenges and places for future growth.
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This episode is sponsored by Stable Moments, https://www.stablemoments.com/
Join Dr. Michele Pickel, creator of the impactful program, Horse Powered Reading®. She give us insight to the program including how it works, why it’s so successful and how you can get involved!
Horse Powered Reading® integrates social-emotional learning with academics; thus allowing students see and experience reading with their entire mind, body and emotions by creating metaphors for the skills involved in reading. Students interact with horses from the ground, while using toys and props to identify obstacles and learn five critical reading skills - phonemic awareness, decoding, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension.
Learn more at www.horsepoweredreading.com
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This episode is sponsored by Stable Moments, https://www.stablemoments.com/
The podcast is Live from PATH International Region 7 Conference in Sherrard, Illinois! We had so much fun learning, growing and networking last weekend.
Listen in to hear what is new in education for the EAS industry and why conferences are such a great opportunity. A packed episode with Kelly Kreiter Penning, the executive director at New Kingdom Trailriders, Dionne Newton, Chair of the PATH Intl. Membership Outreach Committee and two award winners that are near and dear to us, Shelby Schult and Cassidy Fredrickson!
Equine-Assisted Mental Health doesn’t have to be just ground sessions! HETRA utilizes an unique co-facilitation model where our mental health providers, in partnership with a CTRI, utilize mounted sessions to maximize our participants'’ benefits. Listen in to hear Cassidy Fredrickson, CTRI and Kelly Baulisch, LMHP, discuss how they facilitate these sessions including some awesome activities they like to do with their classes to target confidence, problem solving and social interaction.This episode is sponsored by Stable Moments, learn more here: www.stablemoments.com
PART TWO: If you haven’t tuned into the first part of this episode, go back and find episode 45 first. If you’re back for part two you know just how good this episode is going to be. In this episode Dr. Olsen digs deeper into how to motivate our clients and how to manage and more importantly PREVENT meltdowns from happening.
We know that those on the Autism Spectrum experience communication differently. Dr. Darren Olsen, a clinical psychologist, is here to break down ways to improve that communication. Listen in to hear tips on: giving directions, using visuals, simplifying speech, how to handle meltdowns, how to use motivators and much more!
Go check out the Not Just a Pony Ride Facebook group for supplemental visuals to help with this episode!
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PART ONE: We know that those on the Autism Spectrum experience communication differently. Dr. Darren Olson, a clinical psychologist, is here to break down ways to improve that communication. Listen in to hear tips on: giving directions, using visuals, simplifying speech, how to handle meltdowns, how to use motivators and much more!
Go check out the Not Just a Pony Ride Facebook group for supplemental visuals to help with this episode!
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A good budget really is a roadmap for success. Edye and Erin have been working together for the last 20+ years to perfect the process of budgeting for the HETRA organization. Listen in to hear about all of the factors that go into budgeting including cost per session and much much more.
Get more information about HETRA mentoring here: www.HETRAUniversity.org
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Did you know you can get a degree in Therapeutic Horsemanship? You can at St. Andrews University in North Carolina. In this episode, Melisa Abbey, Director of the Therapeutic Horsemanship Program, discusses the traditional, 4 year, Liberal Arts degree that you can earn to learn how to be a therapeutic riding instructor. The curriculum includes everything from disability education, ethics, standards and teaching techniques. This degree gives students everything they need to pass the PATH Intl. CTRI process. Melissa also shares the in-person and ONLINE program for Business administration with an emphasis in Therapeutic Riding!
Learn more here: www.sa.edu
Meet EAGALA, Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association! In this episode, Amy Blossom, CEO of EAGALA and Brenda Hunter, Member Support Director talk about who EAGALA is and how their method of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is so impactful. Learn what this organization has to offer professionals and how to get certified!
www.eagala.org
We have all had a participant that we think would benefit tremendously from equine-assisted services, but isn’t quite sure about interactions with a 1,200 lb live animal. Together, Kaiti Otte an occupational therapist and Kelly Baulisch, a mental health practitioner, will discuss what potential triggers might be, how to work through them and how the process of working through change can be very beneficial and impactful for our participants.
Get the full length webinar here for a discounted rate before 2023! https://www.tfaforms.com/5029380
Tuning in after 2023? Find it at www.HETRAUniversity.org
Setting Weight Limits and Evaluating Back Soreness
Shelby Schult is the Equine Operations Manager at HETRA and with an education in Equine Studies and a long history of horse experience, she is here to explain weight limits for horses. Setting weight limits is a hot topic that can be very complicated, especially in the EAS realm. In this episode you will learn how HETRA sets weight limits and why we feel it is so important. Shelby covers some pivotal things to keep in mind, some tips, and even covers two examples. See the photos from the examples Shelby covered in the ‘Not Just a Pony Ride’ Facebook page!
Find out more about HETRA Mentoring at www.HETRAUniversity.org
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Ben Minden is the Founder of Bear Hug Cattle Company, based out of Manhattan, Montana. He came on the show to explain his amazing program to us and give us some tips on working in vocational programs with veterans. He speaks to how the horses help his participants and how he sees his guys grow from start to finish of the immersive and intensive 10-week program. His organization is a 501c3 non-profit that provides vocational training to veterans pursuing a career in the ranching industry. This program is free of cost and offers a unique and successful way for veterans to find a new job and passion after serving in the military.
www.bearhugcattlecompany.org or on Instagram @bearhugcattlecompany
What can community foundations do for you? How do you get involved with a good foundation? What are the ‘need to knows’ when it comes to requesting funding? John Levy, President of the William and Scott Ruth Foundation is here to answer all of our questions! He gives some valuable advice from his experience as a foundation president and as a previous non-profit CEO. Listen now to hear how a good partnership with a Community Foundation can strengthen your organization.
Find out more about HETRA Mentoring at www.HETRAUniversity.org
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Lucy Charvat, HETRA Grant Manager is here to help make the grant process less mysterious! Listen now to hear more on:
Finding Grants
Applying for Grants
The Art of Story Telling
Grant Reporting and much more!
What the heck is Gestalt? Melisa Pearce, creator of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method and founder of Touched By a Horse is here to explain it! This form of mental health practice is completely different than anything we’ve talked about on the show before. Melisa’s method truly uses horses as a coach to help clients become aware of their experiences and release emotional and physical energy of past wounds. It is not a form of “talk-therapy”, and it is not a series of “activities”. Equine Gestalt Coaching is truly an experiential process of partnering with horses to build self-awareness and release emotional and physical energy that keeps you from living a full and authentic life.
Learn more about Melisa Pearce and her method at www.touchedbyahorse.com
Her book “What the Heck is Gestalt?” and more here: https://touchedhorse.myshopify.com/
Touched by a Horse Podcast: https://touchedbyahorse.com/touched-by-a-horse-podcast/
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Networking for your business can be a little bit scary... Kalynn is here to take all your stress away! Networking allows you to spread the word about your mission in efforts to help educate the community and cultivate volunteers, participants and donors. She gives us some awesome tips and tricks for successful networking within your communities and why we should all be planning and budgeting for this specific strategy!
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Did you know there is a foundation dedicated strictly to research within the Equine Assisted Services community? Well now you do! Meet the HHRF and learn what they can do for you including grant funding, networking, free education and so much more. Pebbles tells us about what research is trending, what is being funded, the process of applying and reviewing HHRF grant applications as well as networking, education and their annual conference information.
www.horsesandhumans.org
Free Webinars and more on their YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/HorsesandHumansResearchFoundation
Check them out on Facebook @HHRForg
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Q&A: What are some good activities for an EAL Parkinson’s Disease group? with Kelly Baulisch
On this short episode, we answer a question from our audience! We recently had a question that read: “Looking for ideas for unmounted activities for a Parkinson's group (8-10 participants), several will be in wheelchairs. We have an accessible grooming ramp but looking for activities in addition to grooming. Activities can address: Life skills; socialization, safety and having choices. Vocational skills by following direction and completing tasks. Fine and gross motor skills with grooming and barn work. Looking for safe ideas that include horse-human interaction/connection for individuals that have limited mobility. They would like programming to last about one hour Program will be facilited by PATH ESMHL.” Thank you for your question Terri!
Listen now to hear Kaiti and Kelly Baulisch, a licensed mental health practitioner share their thoughts! Chime in with your own advice at the ‘Not Just a Pony Ride’ Facebook page now!
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Episode 33: Helping Children with Complex Trauma Needs with Rebecca Britt of Stable Moments
This episode features Rebecca Britt, creator of Stable Moments, a unique Equine-Assisted Mentorship program for children in foster care and those with complex developmental trauma. Developmental Trauma is trauma that happens in the first core years of development of a child’s life that can yield a variety of difficulties as those kids grow and develop including social-emotional, cognitive and behavioral struggles. Rebecca explains why children with these needs respond so greatly to working with horses and how her program helps meet those needs. Listen now to hear all the details of her program development and how it can work for you!
Free webinar: https://www.stablemoments.com/EAL
Stable Moments book: https://www.stablemoments.com/store
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Have you ever wondered how chiropractic care benefits horses? What all does it entail? How do they do it? Dr. Cass Thielen is here to answer all your questions! 90% of the brain’s input comes from movement. When movement is strained in some way it creates pain and tension throughout the body. Restoring a horse’s natural movement through chiropractic care essentially helps the body heal itself! Listen now to learn more about why it’s so important to keep the biomechanics of our therapy horse’s in tip top shape!
Get the video and handout of ‘carrot stretches’ from today’s episode on the private, Not Just a Pony Ride Facebook group or check out Stride to Life Chiropractic too!
This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org
This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Consistent, reliable volunteers make our jobs as instructors and therapists so much easier. It takes the stress off of scheduling, constantly asking people if they’re coming and relieves the worry of if we will have enough people to get it all done! So what motivates volunteers to be so consistent? In this episode we hear from 3 volunteers at HETRA about why they continue to make volunteering a priority. What keeps them coming back? How did they get started with us? Hear more about how you can integrate these easy things into your center to start or keep building your pool of consistent volunteers! A special thank you to Matt Walker, Jaelynn Bremer and Carol Clark for their time in producing this episode. Hear more on the webinar “Finding and Keeping High Quality Volunteers” at https://hetra.org/programs/hetra-university/register-for-webinars.html This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.equicizer.com
Christy Landwehr, CEO of the Certified Horsemanship Association shares everything the CHA can do for you, including the details about their certification for Instructors of Riders with Disabilities. Listen now to hear what makes the CHA different and all the perks they have to offer!
Find out more about the CHA at www.cha.horse
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My child can’t focus, my child has no idea how they are feeling, my child doesn’t listen. Ever heard any of these comments from caregivers? Kelly Baulisch LMHP, LPC, LADC explains the valuable skill of self-regulation including why it's so important and key ways to start to teach it in sessions. She even shares tons of resources to help you get started. Resources from this episode: Diane Alber, ‘color spots’, social-emotional learning: https://www.dianealber.com/ Slumberkins: https://slumberkins.com/ Sensory Bottles: Not Just a Pony Ride Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/notjustaponyride
The Omaha Equestrian Foundation is a non-profit foundation in the Omaha area that has an HUGE impact. Julie shares how the OEF does that through their large scale events, educational offerings and partnerships with other non-profits. She shares advice on how local foundations can help your organization as well as how you could start an OEF of your own! Check out more about the OEF including opportunity for The International and World Cup coming soon to Omaha! https://omahaequestrian.org/
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Alison Curtis has a passion for helping horses feel happy and comfortable in their sport. How does she help horses feel this way? By helping their riders feel more balanced and fluid in the saddle! Listen now to hear how much the rider’s body influences our horses and how we can help them feel more at ease with concepts learned from yoga. She even shares a short stretching routine we can all benefit from. Check out more from Alison at https://equiharmonywellness.com
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Frankie is the founder and owner of “Wooden Horse Corporation” who produces the exceptional training tool, “The Equicizer”. Frankie shares with us his journey to success in developing his company and tips for anyone looking to develop new products for the equestrian world! Frankie was a successful jockey beginning his professional riding career at age 16. After an accident left him with a badly fractured left leg in 1981, he created the Equicizer, as a means to rehabilitate. The Wooden Horse Corporation is a proud sponsor of the Not Just a Pony Ride podcast. Check out the Equicizer and more unique content at www.equicizer.com.
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How do you turn the life-long dream of owning a therapeutic riding center into reality? Katie Oakland did just that a few years ago when she founded, TR for Heart and Soul in Bismark, ND. She has grown her mostly volunteer operated facility from 4 participants in 2016 to about 50 participants today and is loving every minute of it. As a busy mom of 3 young kids, she shares with us ways to find the balance while still growing the successful and sustainable TR center of her dreams.
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Therapy positioning can include any position we place our clients in to achieve desired outcomes-- backward, prone, supine, quadruped and more! Why do therapists use these positions though? How can we use them to work toward our goals, and do it safely? Lisa is here to tell us!
Lisa Harris has both a MS in Physical Therapy and Veterinary Science, specializing in equine biomechanics. She is a hippotherapy clinical specialist and has served on the AHA board as vice president, research and education chairperson and newsletter editor. She is a PATH, Intl. Advanced riding instructor and currently owns and operates her own private practice.
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Episode 23: PART TWO: Equine Assisted Learning: What’s the line between EAL and Therapy?
Did you catch PART ONE of this series? This is part two of an amazing series on Equine Assisted Learning from two experts in our field, Debbie Anderson and Blair McKissock of Strides to Success. In this episode we hear a quick and effective way to tell if you are crossing the line from EAL into therapy with some great examples. They also help answer questions like how to get started in EAL and what responsibilities you have as a facilitator. Find out how Debbie and Blair are helping to build informed practitioners with a creative tool box of things to help them in the arena.
Debbie Anderson ESMHL CTRI, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Strides to Success. Debbie has served in the animal assisted therapy industry for over 30 years. Debbie loves to serve as the welcome mat for people that are new to EAL. She loves to listen to their vision and lend them any experience that maybe helpful and guide them to resources that will help them make their dream a reality.
Blair McKissock PhD ESMHL, CTRI, CTRS and director or HorseWork Education at Strides to Success. Blair has been in the field of human-animal interaction and experiential education for over 20 years. She earned her BS in Recreation Therapy and her MS in Education and has a PhD in EcoPsychology. She is also the chair of the equine facilitated learning (EAL) community for PATH and works nationally to establish standards in EAL.
Check out everything Strides has to offer at https://stridestosuccess.org/
Episode 23: PART ONE: Equine Assisted Learning: a Depth of Knowledge & Purposeful Intention
Equine Assisted Learning is a wonderful way to build skills and meet goals for our participants, but there is a lot to it! Debbie Anderson and Blair McKissock from Strides to Success have been “gathering EAL gold” for the last 25 years and they are hear to share it with us! Join us to hear from EAL experts in our field! They help facilitate many questions for us like ‘What is your intention for partnering with horses?’ Have you explored the depth of knowledge it requires? Have you set up your participants for success with EAL?
Debbie Anderson ESMHL CTRI, Executive Director & Co-Founder of Strides to Success. Debbie has served in the animal assisted therapy industry for over 30 years. Debbie loves to serve as the welcome mat for people that are new to EAL. She loves to listen to their vision and lend them any experience that maybe helpful and guide them to resources that will help them make their dream a reality. Blair McKissock PhD ESMHL, CTRI, CTRS and director or HorseWork Education at Strides to Success. Blair has been in the field of human-animal interaction and experiential education for over 20 years. She earned her BS in Recreation Therapy and her MS in Education and has a PhD in EcoPsychology. She is also the chair of the equine facilitated learning (EAL) community for PATH and works nationally to establish standards in EAL.
Check out everything Strides has to offer at https://stridestosuccess.org/
PATH EAL Core Competencies: https://www.pathintl.org/images/pdf/resources/PATH-Intl-EAL-Final-Core-Competencies.pdf
PATH EAL Guidelines: https://www.pathintl.org/images/pdf/resources/PATH-Intl-EAL-Guidelines.pdf
Let’s kick off the new year and season two of the podcast on the right foot! CEO of HETRA, Edye Godden, talks with us about planning for 2022. She encourages us to not get bogged down by scary words like ‘strategic planning’ and think of it more as a roadmap for success! She tells us how HETRA continues to meet goals every year including tips for staff assessments, setting personal and professional goals as well as how delegating tasks and using measurable goals prevents burn out and creates accountability for a successful staff team.
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A hybrid episode! First we hear from Shelby Schult, HETRA’s Equine Operation Manager on how we keep our senior horses “Happy, Healthy, Sane & Sound”, including HETRA’s effective routine and why you shouldn’t be afraid of maintenance! Then, we hear from Kevin Roche, owner of GlucoGlide. He shares the science behind his products and why they work so well for our horses at HETRA.
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Jessica White Plume is heading up a growing movement, horse culture-based wellness and therapy, focusing on the historic connections between horses and Indigenous peoples. She speaks with us about the healing work she is doing on a local reservation and about how the equine studies program at NHS tribal college is helping young people reconnect with culture and wellness through relationships with horses.
Jessica White Plume was raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation in SD. Since completing her Doctorate in Clinical Psychology and Masters in Public Health, her work has focused on cultural and community based ways of healing and health in indigenous communities.
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Meet Londyn! Her mom, Whitney, shares the joys of their 3 year long relationship with HETRA and all of the gains Londyn has made with communication, strength, confidence and more!
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Meet Alpine! Her mom, Teri shares the incredible progress Alpine has made with HETRA on her rehabilitation journey. Alpine and her horse Leroy have an incredible bond that has helped her get stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. Listen to her story now! Support Team Alpine with her Drive to Ride campaign here: https://www.classy.org/team/379231
Calling all therapists! Lisa shares her insights on utilizing hippotherapy in her private physical therapy practice as well as offers some great tips on topics such as reimbursement. We also discuss a great organization, the American Hippotherapy Association and what it has to offer you. Lisa Harris has both a MS in Physical Therapy and Veterinary Science, specializing in equine biomechanics. She is a hippotherapy clinical specialist and has served on the AHA board as vice president, research and education chairperson and newsletter editor. She is a PATH, Intl. Advanced riding instructor and currently owns and operates her own private practice.
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Meet Emily! Her mom, Erin, shares their family’s story including how much HETRA has helped Emily on her journey to gaining confidence while working on strength, flexibility and cognitive healing. Support Team Emily with her Drive to Ride campaign here:https://www.classy.org/team/380285
Ed Armstrong is the Coordinator of Adaptive Sports and Recreation at QLI here in Omaha. Today we discuss the importance of recreation and alternative therapies. HETRA and QLI have partnered several times to help people get back to riding or start to enjoy riding after a life changing injury or accident. Together Ed and I discuss the emotional journey that rehabilitation can be and the importance of getting back to things that make you feel good again no matter what it is! Even riding an Equicizer with virtual reality goggles!
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Meet Dash! His mom Clare, shares the great progress Dash has made in the arena and how they see that progress help him at home. Dash guest stars in this episode too, listen to hear his favorite things about HETRA!
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This is a special edition of the Not Just a Pony Ride Podcast: Tales from the Rail. These are short stories told by those that watch from the rail as their participants climb into the saddle and ride out to reach their goals. Together with their equine partners, our participants are accomplishing amazing things both in the arena and out and we are here to share their stories.
Let’s talk research! In this episode we are joined by Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Creighton University. Together we talk about the exciting research project happening at HETRA, studying the effectiveness of hippotherapy in children with autism spectrum disorder. We also discuss the importance of research as a whole for our industry and what it takes to put together a great project.
Dr. Kyvelidou graduated from the University of Nebraska Medical Center with her doctorate from the Medical Sciences Interdepartmental Area (MSIA) with a focus in pediatrics. She has completed two post-doctoral fellowships at Northeastern University in Boston and in the Biomechanics Department at the University of Nebraska Omaha, where she was also an assistant professor. Dr. Kyvelidou‘s research focuses on neuro-developmental disabilities during infancy and childhood. Her most recently funded projects aim to discover motor and perceptual signatures of autism in the first year of life as well as to understand the mechanisms of effectiveness of hippotherapy in children with autism spectrum disorders.
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This is a special edition of the Not Just a Pony Ride Podcast, a short story series: Tales from the Rail. Meet Nikola! His mom, Alexie shares his progress and funny things they appreciate about their time at HETRA. “As he gets older especially it's so important for him to experience therapy in a fun way. He has lots of challenges in life and this is something special for him.”
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Events, campaigns, grants, sponsorships, donors… there are so many ways to fund your mission! How do you choose what is best for you center? Edye Godden, CEO of HETRA and Angie Connell, Development Director at HETRA discuss the pro’s and con’s of each including how we use the different sectors of funding to ensure a good foundation for our organization.
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What an honor it is to have Amberley on our show, if you know rodeo then odds are you know this wonderful woman! In this episode, the cool and confident Amberley Snyder shares her story with us and how she has learned to advocate for herself and others along her journey. Learn more about Amberley and reach out to her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @AmberleySnyder
Amberley was born in California as the second to six children. Amberley fell in love with horses at a young age and began barrel racing when her family moved to Utah at the age of 7. She competed in junior rodeos and up into high school, winning multiple titles and awards. Her senior year she finished as the National Little Britches World All-Around Cowgirl. Amberley was also serving as the Utah FFA State President in 2009. In January of 2010, Amberley was involved in a rollover truck accident, leaving her paralyzed from the waist down. Eighteen months after that day, with a seatbelt on her saddle, she returned to competing in rodeo. She now competes in the Women's Professional Rodeo Association in barrel racing. Amberley has earned her place competing amongst professional barrel racers and has won multiple awards with the Cowboy and Cowgirl Hall of Fames. In 2018, Netflix released a movie based on her life titled Walk Ride Rodeo where Amberley was able to be her own stunt double for the film. Amberley shares her story of triumph over tragedy hoping she can motivate others to believe in themselves and get back on the horse.
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Why are horses such good therapy partners? Several reasons, but this episode focuses primarily on horse movement and how it impacts the rider. As therapists and instructors, we don’t just pick a random horse! We consider movement, conformation and several other factors when selecting a partner for our riders. Listen to hear Edye Godden, OTR/L, Clinical Specialist in Hippotherapy, CTRI and Shelby Winnail, HETRA’s Equine Operations Manager, CTRI, discuss a horse that has lateral movement, and how we use that movement to facilitate different goals in our riders. To see video content that Shelby and Edye refer to in this episode, go over to the new ‘Not Just a Pony Ride’ private group on Facebook or watch the full-length “Why Horses webinar”.
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Megan is an active duty military member and a mother to 3 beautiful children. After experiencing the sudden loss of her son, Megan found herself at HETRA looking for peace. In this episode, Megan shares with us how horses have impacted her life and how she continues to grow with their help. Kelli Hatzenbueler, mental health therapist, is also here to discuss the types of programming they did together and exactly how she saw Megan grow during her time with us.
Learn more about the type of program Megan participated in with Kelli’s webinar, “Wellness Coaching in the Equine Environment”. Find it here: https://hetra.org/programs/hetra-university/register-for-webinars.html
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Lauren Taylor grew up around horses. She competed in all three rings as a junior, eventually accepting a working student position in Ireland with Cian O’Connor as a 17-year-old. When that barn closed, she came back to America, where she landed a working student position in Wellington, Florida, with Tori Colvin for the winter beginning her last junior year. She continued training her horse, Speechless, under the watchful eye of Brigid Colvin.
Following the winter circuit, Lauren obtained a job working for the Ingrams. She worked there for one year before being kicked in the head while hand-grazing one of her boss’s horses. The accident happened while in Aiken, South Carolina, on 5/12/19. Lauren suffered a severe traumatic brain injury, collapsed lung, and broken nose and skull. She spent her first 12 days post-accident in a level-one trauma center in Augusta, Georgia. Her chance of survival was less than 7% with a less-than-1% possibility of enjoying any quality of life. Lauren was completely unconscious and then minimally conscious for almost three months. She lived off of a ventilator, tracheostomy, and feeding tube during that time. She spent six months in acute care in Atlanta, Georgia, followed by six additional months in the post-acute setting in Omaha, Nebraska. Every aspect of Lauren’s brain was damaged, thereby affecting her speech, vision, balance, perceptions, memory, and the ability to reason and process emotions.
Although many doctors and therapists told Lauren that her ambition of walking again without a device was not realistic, she refused to give up. Today, Lauren jokes that she is not a “good mover,” but is now “serviceably sound.”
See what Lauren is up to now here: https://www.ksdk.com/article/life/heartwarming/st-louis-woman-recovery-brain-injury/63-54af9df5-335e-40a5-bd9a-cdbd3009d4fd
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In this episode, Kim shares with us her personal and professional growth gained through international travel. Kim has been lucky enough to travel to several overseas countries with the opportunity to teach and observe other professionals in our industry. We covered everything from cultural barriers, quality of equine management, differences in class structure, and of course, we talked about the food. If you’ve ever been curious about international differences in EAS, this one is for you!
Kim has been a lifelong horse person, starting in the back yards of Wisconsin. She has been involved in the Equine-Assisted Services industry for over 25 years as an instructor, mentor, and consultant. She has traveled across the country and made several trips to other countries helping people develop their skills and programs. She is a Path Intl’ Advanced Instructor, CTRI, Mentor, Advance Instructor Evaluator, and site visitor. She has volunteered in several different roles for PATH Intl’, Currently is serving on the Governance Committee and the Board of directors. Kim is also a 4-H horse project leader. Kim loves the outdoors with fishing being one of her favorite activities. She also enjoys photography and playing hockey.
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Saebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors
On this episode Saebra Pipoly, owner and founder of Hooffalls and Footfalls, busts several myths related to mentoring others and supervising instructors. She provides awesome tips for both mentors and mentees seeking guidance! Join us to hear Saebra speak on the importance of good mentorship and continuing to educate yourself even after you’ve passed instructor certification.
Saebra Pipoly is a PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor, CTRI, ESMHL, Instructor Mentor and a PATH Intl. Registered PATH Intl. Registered OSWC Associate Faculty/Evaluator. She is also the owner/founder of Hooffalls & Footfalls, an all-encompassing educational resource that provides high quality, thought provoking, and ethical content relating to traditional and adaptive equine activities. Through the HF&FF website, blog, and resources, Saebra strives to offer challenging development and educational opportunities to instructors, students, centers and the entire EAS industry. Checkout Saebra’s educational services at www.hooffallsandfootfalls.com or @hooffallsandfootfalls on all social media.
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Yes, you can mentor a student in this field! In this episode, I talk with two previous students who completed 12-week rotations with HETRA on their experience. Marissa, a Doctoral OT student from Creighton University, and Lane, a Masters OT student from Georgia State University, share their journey. We talk everything from day one, training, and onboarding to the last weeks with a full caseload and completing projects. This is an area that I am happy to consult on your program with! If you are interested in growing your student mentorship programming and want to learn more, drop us a line at this link: https://www.tfaforms.com/4890916.
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Todays’ guest is Lisa Whalen, author, professor and horsewoman. Lisa shared with our audience a personal journey of healing from an eating disorder and living with depression, anxiety and perfectionism and how horses have helped her to continue to grow and heal. Lisa explains how horses were like a mirror for her soul and how they helped her reflect and connect her mind and body again.
Lisa Whalen is a writer whose debut book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope, was published by Hopewell Publications in 2021. Her writing has also appeared in An Introvert in an Extrovert World; The Simpsons’ Beloved Springfield; Introvert, Dear; and Adanna, among other publications. Whalen has a Ph.D. in postsecondary and adult education and an M.A. in creative and critical writing. She teaches composition, creative writing, literature, and journalism at North Hennepin Community College, where she was selected Minnesota College Faculty Association Educator of the Year in 2019. In her spare time, she is an equestrian and volunteer for the Animal Humane Society.
Find more information about Lisa and her book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Horses, Hunger & Hope at https://lisawhalen.wixsite.com/lisawhalen
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In this episode, three long-time HETRA favorites, Edye Godden, CEO, Erin Bevington, COO and Katherine Smith, Project Manager, speak on growing our organization from one participant and a handful of volunteers to a flourishing business. Together, their 60+ years of experience with HETRA provide invaluable insight and advice. They talk about all the big transitions HETRA has gone through and the leaps of faith required to get to where we are today.
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In this episode, one of HETRA’s first team members, Katherine Smith, talks with us about HETRA’s foundational programs, Adaptive Riding and Therapy Services. We break down the differences and similarities between the two programs a well as how they overlap and work together. How can therapists and instructors work together to help our participants the most? How can these programs create a firm foundation for your center? Join us to find out!
Katherine Smith, OTR/L, completed her BS degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Kansas. After working in hospitals, nursing homes, and private therapy clinics, she found the perfect job combining therapy and her love of horses. HETRA, or Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy became a passion for Katherine on the first day back in 1995. Having just purchased her first horse a year prior, she became involved with HETRA as a side walker and quickly joined Edye Godden, OTR/L in treating children with disabilities using horses. Edye is now the CEO and Katherine is the Program Manager for this non-profit organization. Katherine has completed the American Hippotherapy Association Level I and II courses, has maintained certification as a therapeutic riding instructor for many years, and received ESMHL certification several years ago.
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In the last part of this two part series, Kathy Alm, CEO of PATH Intl. talks about what her organization has to offer it’s members, including some exciting changes and new offerings only from PATH Intl. Listen to hear more about some hot topics in our profession and how PATH Intl is helping to advocate for us! Be sure and listen to last weeks episode, PART ONE: A Journey to CEO with Kathy Alm of PATH Intl.
Kathy Alm began her service as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH Intl.) in 2014. For the previous 15 years she served as Executive Director of Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Washington state. She served as PATH Intl.’s board president in the 2010-2012 term, first joining the board of trustees in 2005. Kathy has facilitated numerous workshops and presentations on Equine-assisted Services (EAS) nationally and internationally as well as trainings on fundraising, board development, and organizational sustainability. Most recently, Kathy led an initiative to build consensus on optimal terminology for EAS. The resulting Optimal Terminology for Services in the United States That Incorporate Horses to Benefit People: A Consensus Document (Wood, Alm, Benjamin, Thomas, Anderson, Pohl, Kane, 2020) was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Kathy holds a BA from Pacific Lutheran University. Her dedication to EAS spans over 21 years with a passion that was ignited the moment she walked through the door at her first therapeutic riding center.
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In part one of this two-part series, Kathy Alm talks to us about her journey to becoming CEO of PATH Intl. I asked her about personal and professional development and she shared a wealth of knowledge with us. Join us to hear the highs and lows of being a CEO as well as tips from her to stay successful!
Kathy Alm began her service as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH Intl.) in 2014. For the previous 15 years, she served as Executive Director of Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Washington state. She served as PATH Intl.’s board president in the 2010-2012 term, first joining the board of trustees in 2005. Kathy has facilitated numerous workshops and presentations on Equine-assisted Services (EAS) nationally and internationally as well as training on fundraising, board development, and organizational sustainability. Most recently, Kathy led an initiative to build consensus on optimal terminology for EAS. The resulting Optimal Terminology for Services in the United States That Incorporate Horses to Benefit People: A Consensus Document (Wood, Alm, Benjamin, Thomas, Anderson, Pohl, Kane, 2020) was published in the Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. Kathy holds a BA from Pacific Lutheran University. Her dedication to EAS spans over 21 years with a passion that was ignited the moment she walked through the door at her first therapeutic riding center.
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In this episode, we pin down the busy, Shelby Winnail, HETRA’s Equine Operations Manager. Shelby is constantly running around the barn with the responsibility of keeping the HETRA herd, as she so effectively describes it, “happy, healthy, sane and sound”. Shelby completed her animal science degree and has since added Certified Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning to her resume. In this episode, we talk about why horses are so effective for the type of work we do, how we keep our horses in top shape with special conditioning, saddle fit, and the special development of our volunteers for the maintenance of happy horses!
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In this episode, Kelli Hatzenbuehler, HETRA’s mental health therapist and project coordinator, shares how important mental health is and why horses are such a good partner for working on ourselves. Join us to hear about healthy boundaries, anxiety, energy, and how she uses the horses to teach these powerful skills and more. Kelli is a Combat Veteran of the Army National Guard in the rank of First Sergeant. She has served as the NE Army National Guard’s Resilience and Risk Reduction, Suicide Prevention Manager, and then the Military OneSource State Consultant. When she is not at HETRA running our mental health and veterans programming, Kelli enjoys spending time with her four active kids.
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Welcome to our brand-new podcast! For our first episode, Kaiti King sits down with HETRA's CEO, Edye Godden, to talk about the different programs that HETRA has to offer the community and why what we offer our participants is "Not Just A Pony Ride."
Edye started with at HETRA in 1991 as a volunteer, and was made the Executive Director soon after. She was certified as an instructor in 1995, and received her Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist Certification in 2016. Edye has a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University. In 2007, she was awarded the PATH, Intl. Region 7 Instructor of the Year Award. In 2013, Edye received the “Caring for Others” award from Woodmen of the World.
The "Not Just A Pony Ride" podcast is produced by HETRA University. At HETRA, we are committed to providing high-quality education and programming to our participants and community, but that commitment isn't restricted to the boundaries of the HETRA campus. Now, our Instructors and Therapists can share their wealth of knowledge with you in your very own home! Check out www.HETRAUniversity.org to see all that we have to offer.
This episode of the "Not Just A Pony Ride" podcast is sponsored by Equi-Force. Find out more about at www.equi-force.org