HOW CAN YOU BECOME A HIPPOTHERAPY PARTICIPANT?
COMPLETE NEW PARTICIPANT PACKET
The New Participant Packet contains an Application, Consent & Release Form, and Medical History Form (which needs to be thoroughly filled out, signed by an MD, DO, NP or PA and dated to be valid).
The New Participant Packet contains an Application, Consent & Release Form, and Medical History Form (which needs to be thoroughly filled out, signed by an MD, DO, NP or PA and dated to be valid).
SUBMIT NEW PARTICIPANT PACKET
This can be done in one of the following ways:
This can be done in one of the following ways:
- Fax to: 530-406-1315
- E-mail: to Pollyana@trotr.org
- Mail to: T.R.O.T.R. 22408 County Road 102, Woodland, CA 95776
EVALUATION
Once we your completed application, we will contact you to schedule an evaluation. An evaluation helps us ensure that we can safely accommodate you in our program, recommend the proper class, develop therapeutic goals, and create good rider/volunteer/horse teams. Not everyone can be accepted into the program due to safety or physical/medical contraindications.
Once we your completed application, we will contact you to schedule an evaluation. An evaluation helps us ensure that we can safely accommodate you in our program, recommend the proper class, develop therapeutic goals, and create good rider/volunteer/horse teams. Not everyone can be accepted into the program due to safety or physical/medical contraindications.
REGISTER TO RIDE
Upon completion of an evaluation and determination by TROTR that we are able to safely accommodate the participant, the participant is able to register for services. A participant’s individual needs and abilities determine which service is best suited for registration.
Upon completion of an evaluation and determination by TROTR that we are able to safely accommodate the participant, the participant is able to register for services. A participant’s individual needs and abilities determine which service is best suited for registration.
What’s the difference between Therapeutic Riding and other equine assisted services and Hippotherapy? While both activities engage a horse’s dynamic movement to stimulate physical, mental, and emotional growth, each is unique.
Therapeutic Riding and other equine assisted services at TROTR are taught by a PATH International Certified Instructor, conducted in a group or private setting, and are structured around teaching the riders life skills through activities that encourage the development of cognitive, physical, and social skills. Group classes are organized according to age, type of disability, and level of riding skill.
Hippotherapy is instructed by a licensed speech and language therapist (SLP), physical therapist PT), or occupational therapist (OT), who is registered with the American Hippotherapy Association (AHA) and is also a PATH International Certified Instructor. Each rider works one-on-one with the therapist allowing for intensive therapy directed specifically at the rider’s individual needs and goals.