SPIRIT Academy

SPIRIT Academy

SPIRIT Academy Program provides an opportunity for the public, mental health professionals, counselors, life coaches, and riding instructors to learn how to use interaction with horses (mounted or unmounted) in therapy or therapeutic programs.

Gain knowledge and skills in horsemanship and a variety of activities to be able to facilitate equine-assisted therapies, equine-assisted learning, therapeutic horsemanship, and therapeutic riding.

Earn continuing education credits for NBCC or EAA service provider roles.

Focus Areas: 

Equestrian/Horsemanship Training – Basic mounted and groundwork horsemanship skills

EAP – Lectures and workshops about basic activities for service providers/therapists (psychotherapists and counselors)

EAL – Lectures and workshops for service providers/facilitators (life coaches and riding instructors)

TR – Lectures and Workshops for service providers/instructors (riding instructors)