Training offered by CRDA
Training Report - Term 4 2011
A very successful THERAPIST COURSE was held at CRDA on Friday the 14th and Saturday 15th October.
The facilitators were Vicky Melville, international classifier for Para equestrians and NZRDA physiotherapist training team member, and Kate Bruce, CRDA's physiotherapist.
The 6 participants observed and were involved in practical demonstrations using the horse as a therapy tool for rehabilitation and pediatric and neurological development. They also watched paraplegic and tetraplegic riders training with International equestrian trainer Mary Longden as they prepared for their next dressage competition.
The 2nd November Introductory workshop unfortunately was not well attended but CRDA will run another Introductory workshop in February for people wanting to see what volunteering at CRDA is all about. Check out our website and face book page for details.
As the training co-coordinator for CRDA I would like to say thank you to all our coaches who managed their riding sessions so well and safely through a difficult year. They also continued with training and inspired their volunteer assistants with their dedication.
Jenny Nicol ~ Training Coordinator
Are you interested in learning more about the benefits of therapeutic riding and increasing your horse skills? Do you want to start training as a coach?
Training new volunteers to become effective horse leaders and side
walkers and upskilling our current coaches is top priority for
CRDA.
Riding therapy programs provide a multitude of benefits
to people with disabilities such as autism, cerebral palsy, strokes,
global developmental delay, IHC, accident victims, bi polar, at risk youth
etc..., Targeted training is very important if RDA wants
to provide greatest benefit to each group.
The National body of RDA provides the training framework for all affiliated RDA groups and has a team of specialist trainers who run courses throughout New Zealand. CRDA has a training coordinator who coordinates the training courses which include general horse skills, safety and specific disability workshops plus the formal training for those wanting to become coaches. Workshops are held at CRDA and other RDAs throughout N.Z.
Improving the coach's knowledge and skills plus keeping everyone safe while working with the horses and ponies is essential to providing a professional service. Funding for training is an ongoing challenge for the committee who apply for grants to subsidise the coaches.
What's on our training program?
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New Volunteer Course
Wednesday 2nd November 2011.
Time: 12noon - 3:00pm.
Contact the centre for more information on these Introductory Workshops (phone 3484 374). For more information about training with CRDA contact Training Coordinator Jenny Nicol (link in sidebar at right). Please remember to include your phone number.
All training programs are designed within the guidelines of the
NZRDA
Code of Safe Practice.
For more information about volunteering with CRDA, use the link "Volunteering" at the top of this page.