Please note that we are offering sessions on a request basis.  We would be happy to offer any of the session listed below for your staff or volunteers.  Send us an email with the topic you would like and we will set up a date and time.  Include your fellow centers and receive a discount the total!
Building Your Assets
How long have you dreamed of having a thriving equine business where your programs seem to fill themselves? How long have you been trying to figure out how to make it work? How long have you been trying to figure out how to make this business really work? How long have you been struggling to stop struggling? Finally, a step-by-step program that offers me the templates, resources, materials, and know-how to really make a thriving equine business sustainable so I can continue making a living doing exactly what I love. Live workshop

Facilitated by: Blair McKissock, Debbie Anderson
Length: February 9-11th 2012
Location: Strides to Success in Plainfield, IN
To register call: 317-838-7002



Go to Strides to Success site to register
Equine Assisted Wellness
As we look at ways to boost revenue and keep moving forward incorporating wellness principles into programming can inspire relevant new ideas.  We will cover strategies for both the mental and physical aspects of riding. Beginning with warm up stretches including Equiyo- mounted yoga to improve balance, seat and feel. Then moving into visualizations and Riding with Attention techniques to address attention span and body awareness. Other tools pulled from popular methods such as Brain Gym, Emotional Freedom Technique, Centered Riding and others will complete the tool bag. Through these techniques, instructors and coaches can address a variety of issues with riders and clients including stress reduction, fear and training plateaus. Teleconference

Facilitated by: Blair McKissock
Length: One hour

So you want to start a program?
Learn the basic information you will need to embark on this amazing adventure of starting an equine assisted program. Discover what opportunities are available to you, types of equine assisted activities, and the question of not for profit vs. for profit status as well as other issues to consider. Ask the questions you have always wanted to ask and find out how to get connected with others. Teleconference

Facilitated by: Jan Helsper
Length: One hour



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Looking for new programs to boost revenue?
As not for profit agencies begin to compete more and more for grant monies, it becomes more important to connect with the community.  Learn how to create and evaluate innovative programs that will help to market your program within the community and bring in revenue.  Learn creative ways to incorporate the subject of horses to meet the educational needs of different groups and examine the benefits of partnering with other agencies.Teleconference

Facilitated by: Blair McKissock
Length: One hour


Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuromuscular diseases strike more than 1.5 million Americans every year. Children and adults with these chronic diseases are routinely participating in equine assisted activities including therapeutic riding.  Understanding the various types of neuromuscular diseases, the functional and cognitive limitations encountered, and emotional impact on the family can help therapeutic riding instructors maximize the benefits that each participant experiences during their riding session. Teleconference

Facilitated by: Jan Helsper
Length: One hour




$50


Upcoming topics we are working on for 2012

  • ** Therapeutic Riding Apprentice Instructor Online program-
         A new 10 wk online course to prepare you for the
       PATH certification!!
  • Working with students with Autism- tips, techniques and strategies.
  • Hippa Compliance for your staff.
  • Insurance: Where to find it and how to make sure your covered.

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We want our topics to be as relevant and timely as possible.  If you have a specific question or topic that you would like addressed please enter it in the box below and hit "submit".  We will do our best to answer questions directly or create a new session to share. Please consider our affordable consulting service if you would prefer more one on one attention. We can help to get you back on track.
Getting the Most of of Your Volunteers
Volunteers are the lifeblood of any therapeutic riding center.Learn the basics of recruiting through the community and the internet in this interactive session. Discover tried and true methods of celebrating volunteers and increasing your retention. Listen to others experiences about how they have been successful at creating and maintaining their volunteer army. Teleconference

Facilitated by: Jan Helsper and Blair McKissock
Length: One hour


$50