DIRECTORY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING

SURVEY

8th EDITION — 2009

This survey will be compiled and ready for sale on CD at the next International Congress in August, 2009. To be included in the 8th edition of the Directory of Education and Training, please submit your information by June 30th, 2009.

An abbreviated version will be published on FRDI's website.'

ORGANIZATION

NAME OF ORGANISATION
STREET ADDRESS
CITY
STATE
ZIP CODE
COUNTRY
TELEPHONE (required)
FAX
WEBSITE
CONTACT (required)
E-MAIL (required)
Please provide a short description
(200 words max) of your services:

GENERAL
Do you conduct any education/training courses for?

 
Instructors?
Therapists?
Others?
Competitive riding for riders with disabilities?
Equine assisted psychotherapy?
Therapeutic riding?
Interactive/remedial-educational vaulting?
Hippotherapy?
Driving?
Equine assisted learning?
Horse handlers?
Other? 

INSTRUCTOR TRAINING COURSES

At what level(s) are these courses?
 
Are any of these courses associated with a University?
 
What are the prerequisites for attendance?
 
Do you charge tuition for the courses?
 
How many times each year are the courses given?
 
In what language are the courses given?
 
Is there an examination at the conclusion of the course?
 
Do you issue a diploma or certificate at the conclusion of the course(s)?
 
How long is certification valid?
 
How do people renew their certification?
 
Please list the text books and other materials you use to train instructors for certification.
 
Are Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors also recognised by your National Equestrian Federation?
 
Comments?
 

THERAPIST TRAINING COURSES

At what level(s) are these courses?
 
Are any of these courses associated with a University?
 
What are the prerequisites for attendance?
 
Do you charge tuition for the courses?
 
How many times each year are the courses given?
 
In what language are the courses given?
 
Is there an examination at the conclusion of the course?
 
Do you issue a diploma or certificate at the conclusion of the course(s)?
 
How long is certification valid?
 
How do people renew their certification?
 
Please list the text books and other materials you use to train therapists.
 
Are Certified Therapeutic Riding Therapists also recognised by their National Therapy Associations?
 
Comments?
 

SKILLS BANK

FRDI wishes to establish a skills bank of qualified personnel who are available as a resource to provide training or advice in member countries, or to those wishing to establish therapeutic riding programs. The information provided in this section will be held at the office and be available on request.

Please identify a National Contact Person:

Name
Address1
Address2
Telephone / Fax
E-mail
Qualifications
Position held in National Organisation

Members qualified and willing to be part of the FRDI Skills Bank: (Add additional details if necessary.)

Name, Address, Tel/Fax/E-mail
Professional Expertise/ Qualifications
Positions held in National &/or Member Organisation
Tutor (T) or Rider/ Patient Assess. (A)
Advisory Service
Prepared to Travel In Own Country/ Region
Overseas Travel – (Specify Countries/ Languages spoken)

Any queries may be directed to:
Gisela Rhodes
P.O.Box 134
Damariscotta, ME 04534 USA
E-mail: office@frdi.net