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We provide certification that is designed to provide comprehensive training for
mental health professionals to become competent and effective practitioners of
the H.T.C.C. Model of Equine Assisted (Psycho)Therapy.

H.T.C.C. MODEL

• APPROACH
• GROUND ONLY
• THERAPY FOCUSED​

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APPROACH

H.T.C.C. teaches three approaches to Equine Assisted Therapy to equip all graduates with the skills that they will need to provide services to all client populations:

• One-to-One - including a mental health professional, client, and equine partner
• One-to-Many - including a mental health professional, group of clients, and equine partner(s)
• Group - including two (2) or more mental health professionals, group of clients, and equine partners 

GROUND ONLY

H.T.C.C. Model of Equine Assisted Therapy does not include horseback riding. Graduates will learn how to facilitate on-ground therapy using deliberate 'games' to create effective experiences for their clients. All certification programs with H.T.C.C. include:

• 12 ground only 'games' to use with clients
• 3 group program plans
• Specific examples for incorporating common Therapy Modalities into Equine Assisted Therapy Sessions

Therapy Focused

H.T.C.C. Model of Equine Assisted Therapy focuses on therapy outcomes only. Graduates will learn how to incorporate their professional skills into an Equine Assisted Therapy practice that will help clients heal with proven results.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFESSIONALS
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1. All applicants must have one of the following:
   1. Minimum college-level education and training with a diploma in same. 
   2. Degree in a mental health field or include mental health as a scope of practice.
2. Must perform within your scope of practice and follow all provincial / state and / or country laws and regulations regarding said practice.
3. Must prove one of the following*
   1. Applicant practices under a governing board / body.
   2. Applicant is held accountable as a member of an association / board / body.
   3. Applicants is under professional supervision by a supervisor that is held accountable by a governing association / board / body.
4. Must have minimum of two-years experience handling or caring for horses.**

* To be qualified, a board / association must have the ability to revoke registration, certification, accreditation or licensure for ethical or scope of practice violations relating to mental health practice
**If applicant does not have this direct experience with horses, we can offer on-site training (see Horsemanship Training Below).

TheorETICAL

Theory-based lessons in a classroom setting will teach graduates how to incorporate Equine Assisted Therapy into their practices, how to strategically integrate their skill sets and training into their new E.A.T. practice, and how to launch an E.A.T. business. Theory-based lessons include:

• Understanding Horses and Horse Language / Behaviour
• How to integrate common Modalities into E.A.T.
• Which Populations to Work With
• Benefits of Individual and Group Therapy
• How to Co-Facilitate E.A.T.
• How to Choose & Maintaining Quality Horses
• How to Start Your E.A.T. Practice today
  • Important and Mandatory Steps to Starting Your Business
    • Insurance
    • Waivers
    • Liability Releases
  • How to Find Clients
  • Which Government and Non-Government Organizations to Contact
  • Branding Your Business
  • Launching Your Business

Practical

Graduates will receive practical application of their new skills through live, hands-on experience. While working with members of our team and the public, graduates will learn:

• How the 'games' work & how to incorporate them into E.A.T. practice
• How to facilitate private and group therapy sessions
  
• How to facilitate experiential sessions that achieve goals & outcomes
• How to create safety in the sessions yet allow for freedom
• How to stop unsafe horse behaviours before they occur
  
• How to incorporate common Modalities into the sessions
• How to choose and train therapy horses

Ongoing Support

Graduates will go home with a package of everything they need to immediately start their Equine Assisted Therapy Practice. Your take-home package will include:

• Complete bound manual of exercises which includes:
  • 12 ground-only 'games' and how to use them
  • 3 Group Therapy Plans
• ​USB with the following:
  • all handouts from the training
  • useful handouts and homework for clients
  • helpful practice information 
  • review of peer-reviewed research articles and current focuses of therapy

HORSEMANSHIP TRAINING (OPTIONAL)

H.T.C.C. offers a 3-day, intensive horsemanship program for applicants who have all of the professional qualifications, yet do not have horse experience. This additional program will help you launch your practice, and will provide ongoing support and continued monitoring for your new business. This program includes:

• 3-day Intensive Horsemanship Program
• Hands-on Experience
• How to Avoid and Diffuse Dangerous Situations
• How to Read and Interpret Horse Behaviour / Language
• How to Keep Clients Physically Safe During Sessions
• How to Choose Your Therapy Team / Herd

Once applicants have graduated from this program, they will be able to register in our Equine Assisted Therapist Certification Program. After the graduate has completed both programs H.T.C.C. requires the following to maintain certification status:

• 100 Logged Hours of Hands-On Horse Handling 
• 30 Hours of Supervised Hands-On Horse Handling
• ​Both requirements are to be completed within 6 months after the of Completion of Programs

 

Equine Assisted Therapist Certification	Horsemanship Training Program
5479.00	​1500.00
per person	per person
Register Now	Register Now
Applicants must be approved before registering	Must be approved for EAT Certification Programs before registering
4- Day Theoretical & Practical Training	3-Day Intensive, Hands-On Training
Ongoing support pacakge	Graduates will be approved to register for EAT Certification Training Program

Apply Now
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To apply for approval to register for the Equine Assisted Therapist Certification program or the Horsemanship Training Program with Horse Therapy Centre of Canada, please download and fill out the following application and submit it and accompanying documentation to office@horsetherapycanada.com