Therapeutic Horsemanship

 Welcome to GaitQuest Therapeutic Horsemanship

 

I am a 2008 graduate of Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship (www.equest.org) in Wylie, TX.  This is an intense hands on 6 week PATH instructor training course  It required 24/7 attendance.  I dormed with 4 other students that were from all over the world and USA (Israel, Saudi Arabia, Mexico and Washington  State)

 

There were 10 student positions available  and only 9 were filled after the required written/riding entrance exam.  Out of the 9, 2 were selected to sit the closed book advanced instructor test at the end of the 6 week course .  Only 10% of PATH Instructors are at the Advanced or Master level of certification.  

 

I chose to become a therapeutic riding instructor a few years back with regards to owning horses my whole life and my administrative background.... thinking what a wonderful way to give back what horses have given to me!!  I felt it was imperative to build a program through PATH standards and guidelines.  Safety for all involved is the # 1 priority in this business along with fostering independence and having fun!!

 

 

 

Westernaires-Denver CO 

 4-H

FFA

 

 RMPHA-Rocky Mtn Paint Horse Association

                   1985 RMPHA Queen-Colorado

 

APHA      American Paint Horse Association

 

Trained and showed english/western

   

 

Assistant Trainer Meadow Green Farms, Longmont CO

 

Simpson Cutting Horses, Whitesboro TX

 

Riding instructor and advisor in purchasing first time horses for families-Arizona

 

Equest graduate (Jan-Mar 2008) - Valedictorian www.equest.org

 

Pre - Program Development Advisor-Open Arms Therapy

 

Special Olympics Equestrian Coach

 

Continuing education toward NARHA Master Instructor Certification

 

PATH Int'l member

Member AQHA

Member American Haflinger Registry

Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association

 

Team Roping

Ranch Rodeo

Trail Riding

English riding

Cowboy Mounted Shooting