Horses of The RTC
This mare is the youngest horse of our herd.
Who is Rain?
This individual is responsible for the equine during each lesson.
Who is the horse handler?
Falling under the Horsemanship umbrella, this is the most popular form of EAS and is what we do here at The Riding Therapy Center.
What is therapeutic/adaptive riding?
What is the center line?
Volunteers are asked to be signed in and ready this early prior to lessons.
What is 15-20 minutes?
He had many jobs before joining The RTC, one of which was as a police horse.
Who is Tank?
The buck stops with this individual during every lessons; all safety checks and progress are their responsibility.
Who is the instructor?
Bud, a staple of The RTC herd for over 20 years, participated in this activity, pulling the instructor and participant in a carriage or cart.
What is therapeutic driving?
Riders are typically asked to do this from corner to corner when approaching a long rail.
What is change rein/direction across the diagonal?
Volunteers must wear this type of footwear. Crocs and sandals and other flimsy footwear are not allowed to be worn around the horses.
What are closed-toed shoes?
Who is Pal?
During the dismount, this individual is responsible for making sure the reins are out of the way, the rider's hands are not holding on, and their feet are out of the stirrups.
Who is sidewalker 2?
Under this EAS umbrella, the horse’s movement is skillfully directed to engage the participant’s neuro, sensory, and movement systems. The instructor is also a licensed professional.
What is (equine assisted) therapy?
When asked to do this, riders/HHs turn a half circle to the inside of the arena and get back on the rail in the opposite direction.
What is reverse (on the rail)?
What is confidentiality?
A 2001 foal, this horse is only used for independent riders in The RTC program.
Though there are some exceptions, this individual is the primary communicator so as not to cause sensory overload for the rider.
Who is sidewalker 1?
This umbrella of EAS is an experiential approach that incorporates equines to promote the development of life skills for educational, professional or personal goals.
What is equine assisted learning?
You are doing this if your left side is toward the center of the arena.
What is tracking left?
During this emergency, all other participants will move as far away as possible while the instructor evaluates and administers first aid if needed?
What is when a rider falls (off the horse)?
His AQHA registered name is MyChexaremyassets.
Who is Scout?
These individuals assist with activities in the arena and/or grooming and tacking the horses.
Who are barn helpers or lessons' assistants?
The horse for this activity is on a lunge line; it combines the skills of both horsemanship and gymnastics. The movements can be pretty basic, such as sitting on the horse without holding on to the surcingle; or a more intricate compulsory move such as standing or kneeling on the back of the horse.
What is interactive/therapeutic vaulting?
When a rider is asked to move to the outside, they are typically moving toward this structure.
What are the arena rails?
This is our #1 priority at all time!
What is safety?