Equine-Assisted Learning [S-26-14]

Presenter:Laura Zellweger
Location: Canton Free Library
Classes: 1 Session 1.5 hours
Dates: Wed 2:30 PM 03/18
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Equine-Assisted Learning is partnering horses and humans through facilitated activities to develop life skills for educational, professional, and personal goals. This course will explain why horses are excellent partners for this work and explore how a variety of people can benefit. There will also be a focus on EAL in education through a program offered at Candlelite, called Horse-Powered Reading.

Laura Zellweger is the Co-Owner of Candlelite Farm in Colton, NY and a life-long horse girl and breeder of Morgan Horses. She is certified through PATH International as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. She is currently an Equine Assisted Learning candidate through PATH International.

Special Instructions:

Go to Candlelite Farm https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076280101394 on Facebook for further reading.

Cap: 50



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