Not Just A Pony Ride
112. All About Therapeutic Carriage Driving with Amy Causey: PART ONE
PART ONE
So much great information we had to split it up! In PART ONE of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving. Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!
In this episode expect to hear:
- Benefits of Carriage Driving
- Different variables we can manipulate with Carriage Driving to increase/decrease the challenge.
- Programming Requirements and Barriers to a Carriage Driving Program
- Current Status of the Carriage Driving Program Availability
- Advice and what to look for in a mentor for Carriage Driving
- The certification process to become a Therapeutic Carriage Driving Instructor through PATH Intl.
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK to hear:
- Becoming an ‘able bodied whip’
- What makes a good carriage driving horse?
- Adaptations to driving tack for success
- Wheelchair accessible carts
- Emergency dismount procedures
- Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage Driving
Amy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry. Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows.
Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.org
Get the first 100 episodes categorized here!: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/TheFirst100
Get all the details and to register for the Equine Welfare Workshop here: https://hetra.org/education/pre-conference-hetra-university-live.html
This episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance: www.farmequineinsurance.com
Follow us on social and plug in here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks
- Broadcast on:
- 08 Feb 2025
PART ONE
So much great information we had to split it up! In PART ONE of this two part episode, hear Amy Causey tell us all about therapeutic Carriage Driving. Amy is such a WEALTH of knowledge for the EAS field- fun fact, she holds all the certifications that are currently offered by PATH Intl. including, Certified Master Instructor, Interactive Vaulting Instructor, Therapeutic Driving Instructor and an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning!
In this episode expect to hear:
- Benefits of Carriage Driving
- Different variables we can manipulate with Carriage Driving to increase/decrease the challenge.
- Programming Requirements and Barriers to a Carriage Driving Program
- Current Status of the Carriage Driving Program Availability
- Advice and what to look for in a mentor for Carriage Driving
- The certification process to become a Therapeutic Carriage Driving Instructor through PATH Intl.
TUNE IN NEXT WEEK to hear:
- Becoming an ‘able bodied whip’
- What makes a good carriage driving horse?
- Adaptations to driving tack for success
- Wheelchair accessible carts
- Emergency dismount procedures
- Precautions/Contraindications for Carriage Driving
Amy Causey is currently the Director of Program Quality & Development at Equest Therapeutic Horsemanship in Dallas, TX. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Equine Science from Colorado State University and ran her own horse training business prior to entering the therapeutic riding industry. Amy is a United States Equestrian Federation licensed judge in the Arabian, hunter, jumper, and hunt seat equitation divisions and enjoys officiating as well as coaching riders at horse shows.
Get in touch with Amy and for more from Equest at www.equest.org
Get the first 100 episodes categorized here!: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/TheFirst100
Get all the details and to register for the Equine Welfare Workshop here: https://hetra.org/education/pre-conference-hetra-university-live.html
This episode is proudly sponsored by Jonathan Killian of Killian Insurance: www.farmequineinsurance.com
Follow us on social and plug in here: https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks