Description
Mentor’s Guide: Therapeutic Riding Instructor: Registered Level
Devlin. A succinct workbook designed to assist a mentor in the planning and execution of a training program for Therapeutic Riding Instructors.
It can also serve as a review of the essential topics of study for those interested in becoming instructors.
It answers the following questions:
- WHAT: What areas of knowledge are essential to becoming an effective TR Instructor?
- WHY: Why are these topics essential and how are they applied?
- HOW: Tips are offered on how to present the topics, as well as how to have fun while imparting your wisdom.
This is not a textbook, and does not presume to offer all of the knowledge you will need. For each topic, references are given to enable more in-depth study and lifelong learning is encouraged throughout!
Author Joelle Devlin is a Master Instructor through the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl). She is a past-chair of the PATH Intl Therapeutic Riding Instructor Certification Committee and Lead Evaluator for Registered, Advanced, and Master Certification levels. During her twenty-plus years in the therapeutic riding industry, she has mentored numerous candidates to become effective, successful therapeutic riding professionals. Above all, she is a Therapeutic Riding Instructor herself, committed to improving her students’ quality of life through interaction with her partner, the horse.
