Links

Links

“You don’t ‘find’ yourself….what are you, under a tree?  You create yourself.” Victoria Principle

EAA Links: EquineAssistedAssets.com adds links only through permission and does not assume ownership or responsibility for their content.

Equine Assisted ListServs

OPEN FORUM on Equine Assisted happenings and sharing http://community.eagala.org/ EAGALA

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/EFMHE/ (FORMERLY  EFMHA)  EFMHE – Equine Facilitated Mental Health and Education listserv

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/equineassisted/ OK Corral Series – greg kersten, eAGALA FOUNDER

Check the FILES section of these listservs for helpful information. There is helpful GRANT information on the EFMHE listserv FILE section along with other helpful organizational information shared there. 

Equine Assisted BUSINESS RESOURCES

The Foundation Center.org’s Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship offers FOR PROFIT businesses a guide to responsible affiliation with a sponsoring organization in order to receive grants. GET FULLY FUNDED – http://www.getfullyfundedblog.com SANDY REES: ” I believe that every nonprofit can raise all the money required to provide its services to the community. All it takes is the right mix of passion, mission, leadership, and fundraising know-how. ” KC Henry and Transitions UnLimited KC Henry, principal of Transitions Unlimited and an accomplished private-sector and nonprofit executive, has more than 25 years of extensive experience in nonprofit management. KC’s commitment and expertise has also extended into her ongoing volunteer service on a wide variety of nonprofit boards. KC, through Transitions Unlimited, offers sensitive and competent consulting and a full service approach to organizational growth and sustainability. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM Fieldstone Farm. America’s Small Business Development Center Network Another FREE RESOURCE – Hosted by leading universities, colleges and state economic development agencies and funded in part through a partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration, approximately 1,000 service centers are available to provide no-cost consulting and low-cost training. The information received at the Tennessee center in my city was excellent and very helpful, especially in marketing, which included access to an amazing database of businesses and individuals. Highly recommeneded. TechSoup the technology place for non profits. Find out how to get recycled hardware for your program.

Forms

E3A has many forms on their members only site. http://www.eagala.org/admin%20forms.htm Forms used at Susan Taylor’s therapeutic farm program. Forms from Linda Myers and the Stone Fox Farm program. And more… http://www.bayequest.com/forms/index.htm Bay Area Equestrian Network sample business forms

Insurance

www.equirisk.com Chris Marnitz – recommended http://www.arkagency-naha.com/ http://www.pmtins.com/ Markel Equine Insurance http://www.equisure-inc.com/ http://www.equisearch.com/special/buyers_guides/insurance/

Website Design

http:www.theelegantequestrian.comThe Elegant Equestrian

LOGO Design

Having trouble designing your logo? Here is some great advice from Linda Bertani of Ridin’ High in TN.

Grant Writing & NON-PROFIT

GET FULLY FUNDED – http://www.getfullyfundedblog.com SANDY REES: ” I believe that every nonprofit can raise all the money required to provide its services to the community. All it takes is the right mix of passion, mission, leadership, and fundraising know-how. ” Write a WINNING GRANT with help from an author of $5M winning grants for various organizations. Specific to Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding and Learning programs. QUICK START GRANT WRITING by LEANA BOWMAN. $15 http://foundationcenter.org/ The Foundation Center.org’s Guide to Fiscal Sponsorship offers FOR PROFIT businesses a guide to responsible affiliation with a sponsoring organization in order to receive grants. P.J. Silver – grantsource@chartertn.net University of Tennessee non credit courses http://www.outreach.utk.edu/PPD/spring06/courses/non.asp Ms. Silver is an Executive Director for a local nonprofit. She has extensive experience in grant writing, and working with boards of directors. Areas of expertise include grant writing, strategic planning, developing publications and designing and implementing program evaluation plans. With more than 15 years of experience in non-profit management, as well as service on regional and local boards, she is considered one of the leading grant writing experts in the region.

Training Organizations

E3A http://www.e3assoc.org Equine Experiential Education Association a team approach to educational and corporate/business training programs EAGALA http://www.eagala.org a team approach to equine assisted psychotherapy EFMHA http://www.narha.org/SecEFMHA/WhatIsEFMHA.asp NARHA based equine facilitated psychotherapy model EPONA http://www.taoofequus.com Linda Kohanov – a shamanistic model of equine facilitated learning EGEAhttp://www.equineguidededucation.org a wholistic model of equine facilitated learning HORSE POWER http://www.horse-power.org Boo McDaniel co-founder of EFMHA offers training programs CHRIS IRWIN http://www.chrisirwin.com horse centered personal development by Chris Irwin TIM MANSON http://www.innovativehorizons.com Corporate training program for equine assisted facilitators – Co-Founder of E3A http://www.e3assoc.org OK CORRAL http://www.okcorralseries.com Greg Kersten co-founder of Eagala now offers a series of innovative equine assisted training modules BARBARA RECTOR http://www.adventuresinawareness.net mindfulness, intentional intimacy & communication skills PAN http://www.pan-inc.org/certfprogm.php People, Animals & Nature STRIDES TO SUCCESS Professional Development Programs

Apprenticeships

Wisdom Horse Coaching Apprenticeships Ann Romberg and Lynn Baskfield offer individual, custom designed, year-long programs of hands on learning and guidance for individuals who want to become Equine Guided Learning professionals or enhance their skills as a professional. Equine Experiential Learning and Coaching Kathy Pike offers week long and year long training programs for individuals who wish to become EELC (Equine Experiential Learning and Coaching) facilitators. Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. offers a year-long apprenticeship program. See HEREfor more information.

Internships

Green Chimneys Farm Internship Program: A unique hands-on learning opportunity for individuals to develop skills working within the human-animal bond. Internship is full-time, semester-long, small stipend, room and board are available. Includes helping with farm chores and animal husbandry, assisting with special education Farm Classes & programming for the public, and training and practice conducting Animal Assisted Activities with our student population on-campus. Please fill out and submit an Intern application which can be downloaded HERE, or contact Elizabeth Leon,Education Program Manager HERE for more information. Horse Sense of the Carolinas, Inc. offers a variety of short-term and long-term internships. See HEREfor more information.

Marketing

Find Tim Manson’s POWER POINT Presentation here. Why reinvent the wheel~? Use what has worked for others to promote your program and the field of EAL/EAP. The Spirituality of MarketingPractical Marketing Tips & Concise Ten Point Self Assessment Quiz

Books

Introduction to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A comprehensive overview By Patti Mandrell, M.Ed., LPC, EAGALA Advanced Certified. Textbook that can be used for college curriculums and provides an overview of theoretical foundations and information on EAP. There are topics for discussion at the end of each chapter. Walking the Way of the Horse by Ms. Leif Hallberg The author has done an impressive job at attempting to define the practices in the field of equine facilitated/assisted mental health and education. She has added to the confusing alphabet soup of acronyms in this field by creating her own, based on her extensive research. As a practioner in the field since 1998, I found some of the definitions confusing based on my own experience and understanding of the foundations of the field. This text asks good questions and delivers passionate answers which, in my experience seem influenced by the philosophical foundations of the NARHA/EFMHA organization and its members. While this is not a bad thing, it is a bias. Delivering this text to students promotes this bias rather than educating in a balanced view. The text [ABOVE] used at Texas Tech University, written by Patty Mandrell, M.Ed, LPC, Introduction to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A comprehensive overview, is recommended to balance the learning experience of students in this field. Hallberg’s work is well-researched and well-written. It is an asset to our field. QUICK START GRANT WRITING by LEANA BOWMAN. $15 ~~Write a WINNING GRANT with help from an author of $5M winning grants for various organizations. Specific to Equine Assisted Therapeutic Riding and Learning programs. Last Child in the Woods by Richard Louv Equine Assisted Therapy: Striving for Balance In a New Form of Psychotherapy Master’s Thesis  By Lisa S. Baugh Abstract concludes, “…It is concluded that the polarity of positions within the field serve a self-regulating function as the industry strives to develop balance.” Table of Contents shown at link. PEAT Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence, 3rd Edition by Zivorad Mihajlovic Slavinski Deep PEAT gives us the tool to follow the chain of content to the deepest root cause. Discover the root causes of your unwanted states and self-sabotage. The new 3rd edition provides new clarity, step by step protocols and examples not included previously. The origin of the PEAT process, as well as the nature and function of Primes are discussed. The practice and the protocol for Deep PEAT, DP-2 and DP-3 , which are not described in previous editions, is included. Six pages of step by step review of the Deep PEAT protocol is made available here for the first time. Marketing Ideas for the Equine Professionals by Beth Woodward A collection of marketing idea stories and tips from equine professionals who have embraced their individual strengths and passions to create and market their own businesses.

Research

The Effectiveness of Equine Assisted Group Counseling with At-risk Children and Adolescents , By Kay Sudekum Trotter, M.Ed., LPC, NCC, RPT, University of North Texas. Compared and contrasted experiences of youngsters in a 12-week equine assisted therapy program with those doing traditional counseling. Results proved that horse therapy was more beneficial than traditional clinical therapy. READ TROTTER’S THESIS in PDF form HERE . It cannot be printed from this site, but it can be read for FREE. EFMHA Bibliography CD ROM or Printed for purchase HERE: You will need to scroll down to item#97013 https://ecart.equivision.net/narha/Order.asp?ac=s&cat=%2A%2ANARHAProfessionalResources&key=I93UGY http://www.eagala.org/research.htmEAGALA research sharing site

CURRICULUM

OHIO STATE’s Horse Learning Laboratory: This learning laboratory kit is designed to provide hands-on learning. The contents can be used for Skillathon practice or in any situation where information is needed about horses. It is designed for learner engagement via interactive learning activities. Enhances the teaching and learning exchange by supplying stimulating and fun activities. All kit parts are designed to be clear, concise, and durable. Posters, charts, prints, and situation/task statements are laminated.                 PHONE CONTACT:  614-292-9772

  MN LINC Kids and Horses: A Therapeutic Protocol of Excellence Equine Facilitated Mental Health Protocals for At-Risk Kids is an innovative mental health program designed to be either a distinct therapy or an enhancement for other therapies. The manual was developed for youth who have experienced emotional and behavioral difficulties, and at the same time, to provide the horses they work with safe and supportive interactions. STRIDES TO SUCCESS Cowboy Poetry, Journey of the Spirit Horse, Marvelous Minis – Lesson plans all include Academic Standards (you must acquire those required by your own state), character education skills, and the 40 developmental assets application.

Schools

ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT CURRICULUM Fieldstone Farm.

Carroll College
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods
Prescott College Graduate Degree Mental Health&Counseling
Prescott College Graduate Degree EQUINE ASSISTED  LEARNING
Midway College
Saint Andrews Presbyterian College
Tuffs University

Workshops

Continuing Education

AIA JOURNEY RIDE workshop offered by Barbara Rector & Lisa Walters May 15-17, 2009 at EquuSatori Center. See flyer here . Groups are intentionally kept small so register early. Register and pay on line here .

This workshop is for people who have done some sort of Equine Guided Education program before. It is not tutorial so it’s not recommended as the first workshop people do.

Equine Assisted Business

Articles

 Market Your Uniqueness“I was seeing this box being built around him, just as I do with so many people who are talking about their products or their entrepreneurship. They’re not looking for the unique quality in what they’re doing.”

E.A.P.’ed Off! ~ by Chris Irwin

Personal Development

   PEAT [Primordial Energy Activation and Transcendence] Uncover, make conscious and Neutralize your Primordial Polarities. Neutralization of your Primes solves your most fundamental problem forever. www.spiritual-technology.com/