Interested in Miniature Therapy Horses?
Whew! How is it already July?
We have been very busy (and hot!) making visits, training, and spending time with the horses. As always, we get so many requests that we cannot always fill them. So, back in 2017 we took some time to regroup… {plus, Kate had her baby boy!} All of the staff agreed that we would focus on partnering with and equipping other therapy groups to continue our mission of Serving Others, Bringing Joy, Offering Hope.
HERE ARE JUST A FEW OF OUR FAVORITE MEMORIES
Fast forward two years and we can’t believe how fast time has gone by! The stories we have, the smiles we have shared, it all makes these visits so meaningful. “Kids” of all ages enjoyed spending time with the minis and we have been blessed to witness that. True to our mission, multiple therapy groups have grown significantly because of the detailed and comprehensive training we have provided and (for some) horses that have been gifted to their blossoming programs.
Miniature Therapy Horses
Over the years we have developed courses to help with people who wanted to train their miniature horse for therapy work. When we first started our program years ago, we were calling other well known programs and no one would get back to us. So we decided we wanted to pave the way for a standard of excellence within the field of equine assisted activities. We now offer various levels of training for you! Here are some overviews of each option.
Training Opportunities
Miniature Therapy Horses DVD
This DVD set consists of 6 informational DVDs from one of our first seminars presented. It has a lot of information, but as a general overview. If you are just starting in your search and would like general information about the world of miniature therapy horses, this series is for you! Learn More →
The Complete Guide to Miniature Therapy Horses
This training option is available entirely online. We take the information from the DVD and discuss it in much more detail. Our guide is ideal for anyone who is independent but needs a bit of guidance or information about training or putting a program together from the beginning steps to the end. We even talk through setting up a 501(c)(3) and protocol for making visits. This option is great if you would like lots of details, and information for training your miniature therapy horse. The Complete Guide does not offer a Handlers Certification or Horse Registration thru Seven Oaks Farm. You are creating your own program. Learn More →
CERTIFICATION & REGISTRATION OPPORTUNITIES
Master Handler Certification
I want to start by saying: Right now there is no legal requirement for any certification or registration for miniature therapy horses and/or their handlers. The Master Handler Certification Course (103) is a course designed for anyone wanting to do miniature therapy horse handling and training. We want to come alongside you and help you with everything you need with training your mini for therapy work and starting your program. We truly believe this course is the best for both horse and handler because we cover everything you need to know in an all encompassing course, while still also allowing you to be autonomous. You will complete our 60 hour certification course then be your own program. Many other registration groups do not provide training material, they just require a test of pass or fail to register a therapy animal. Our goal is to evaluate you and your horse over a period of time, and always be available for you if you have questions about training or visit with your miniature therapy horse. We are here for you! Learn More →
Therapy Horse Registration
We created a registration program from our years of registration of horses within our program. We wanted to keep the horse in an environment they truly enjoyed. Instead of focusing on the number of visits as the sole factor for a level of registration, we want the handler to honestly evaluate their horse and determine what environment they believe their horse thrives in. We do have requirements for training logs and visit logs, and we discuss all that when you sign up for the registration. Just like the Master Handler Course, we want to help you with the whole training process. Learn More →
We are here for you! We know the struggles of starting your own miniature therapy horse program - and we have created a training series that helps each and every person whether you are just starting out or have been around horses since the moment you could breathe.
Our goal is to equip all who are interested in therapy with miniature horses with the same standard of excellence in the field of Miniature Horse Therapy.
Still have questions? Feel free to reach out to me, Lisa Moad. I’m happy to discuss options for you and your program.
