Riding
for the Disabled provides therapeutic interaction with horse in order to
develop increased ability and self esteem for children & adults with
physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
RDA Centres provide suitable horses, trained volunteer helpers,
accredited RDA coaches, riding and safety equipment to run a range of
equestrian activities including:
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Riding
for the Disabled Association of Australia (RDAA) is a voluntary,
nonprofit organisation which provides opportunities for anyone with a
disability to enjoy safe, healthy stimulating, therapeutic, horse-related
activities in Australia. 8 State & Territory Assocs are affiliated to RDAA:
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Each State & Territory has a number of local RDA Centres
within it. You can find links to each state under the RDA Australia website, visit:
Riding for the disabled was introduced into New Zealand in 1962. NZRDA’s mission is to promote: ‘Confidence, independence and well being
for people with disabilities, through therapeutic horse riding and horse care.’
What began as a subgroup at the Pony Club in Waipukurau, Hawke's Bay prompted the formation of the New Zealand Riding for the Disabled
Association (NZRDA) in 1972. Several Groups were established throughout New Zealand
over the next 8 years. In 2012 there were 56 RDA Groups established across New Zealand.
RDA UK horses & ponies provide therapy, achievement and enjoyment to
people with disabilities all over the UK.
It’s network of 500 volunteer groups organise activities such as riding,
carriage driving, vaulting & showjumping to 28,000 people each year.
RDA has been creating life-changing activities for over 40
years. It takes great pride in the exceptional standard of its instructors & volunteers (18,000+) and offers activities for all age groups and to people with any
disability in urban or rural settings.
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association - www.cantra.ca
Founded
in 1980, the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) is a registered
charity that promotes challenge, achievement and empowerment for children and
adults with disabilities through the use of the horse.
There
are now approximately 100 member centres across Canada providing high quality
therapeutic, recreation, life skills and sport programs.
CanTRA has also worked
over the past 25 years to ensure an excellent standard of certification and
education for therapeutic riding instructors.
CanTRA is a member of the
Federation of Riding for Disabled International (FRDI) and is recognized by
FRDI as the only governing body for therapeutic riding in Canada.While CanTRA as a national body acts as a resource for its members through certification, education and insurance, its strength lies in its local centres across the country. Each centre offers a program with a slightly different focus and many medical professionals work with CanTRA to ensure excellence in service delivery.
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
International - USA www.pathintl.org
Professional
Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), a
federally-registered 501(c3) nonprofit, was formed in 1969 as the North American
Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) to promote equine-assisted activities and therapies (EAAT)
for individuals with special needs.
In
addition to therapeutic
riding, centres offer a number of therapeutic equine-related activities, including hippotherapy, equine-facilitated
mental health,driving, interactive
vaulting, competition, ground work and stable management.
More
recently, programs offer services in human growth and development to serve
wide-ranging audiences for such educational purposes as leadership training,
team building and other human capacity enhancement skills for the workplace and
for daily use.
Through
its certification and accreditation programs,
plus a wide variety of educational
resources including a national annual
conference, the association helps members start and maintain
successful EAAT Programs.
HETI/FRDI forms
worldwide links between countries and centres, offering equine activities and
assists in the development of new programmes worldwide. It has members from over 45 different
countries around the world.
HETI/FRDI is actively involved in
establishing international standards of safety and competency in instruction
and in encouraging high standards of protection and training of horses for
therapeutic purposes.
HETI/FRDI liaises with relevant bodies for the
promotion of equestrian sport for riders with disabilities - International
Paralympic Equestrian Committee (IPEC).
International Congress for Therapeutic Riding - www.frdi.net/congress.html
International Congress for Therapeutic Riding - www.frdi.net/congress.html
American Hippotherapy Association (HHA) promotes the use of
the movement of the horse as a treatment strategy in physical, occupational and
speech-language therapy sessions for people living with disabilities.
Hippotherapy is a
physical, occupational, or speech and language therapy treatment strategy that
utilizes equine movement in an integrated intervention program to achieve
functional outcomes.
Hippotherapy literally
means “treatment with the help
of the horse” from the Greek
word, “hippos” meaning horse.
Specially trained physical
and occupational therapists use this treatment for clients with movement
dysfunction.
EAGALA - http://community.eagala.org/
EAGALA now has over 3,500 members in 40 countries with regional
coordinators helping support members and networking
groups in EAGALA Europe/Middle East, EAGALA Africa, EAGALA Latino America,
EAGALA Pacific & EAGALA U.S./Canada.
The Equine Assisted Growth & Learning
Association (EAGALA) is dedicated to improving the mental health of individuals,
families, and groups around the world by setting the standard of excellence in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy
and Equine Assisted Learning, also known as horse therapy or equine therapy. Learn more about
EAGALA's Training and Certification Program.
ParaEquestrian
In 1952, Danish Liz Hartel won the silver medal for
Dressage in the Helsinki Olympic Games while suffering from partial paralysis
of both her lower limbs, caused by Polyomelitis; thus becoming the inspiration
for the establishment of the first therapeutic riding centres in the U.K. and
Scandinavia.International Paralympic Committee www.paralympic.org
International Paralympic Equestrian Committee www.ipec-athletes.de
The BHS represents the interests
of the 4.3 million people in the UK who ride or who drive horse-drawn vehicles.
With its membership and that of its Affiliated Riding Clubs and Bridleway Associations the BHS is the largest & most influential equestrian
charity in the UK.
The BHS works closely with the
Government through responding to Government consultations on access, safety and
welfare issues. The
All Party Parliamentary Group for the Horse raises issues of importance with
Government and politicians.
Member Bodies of British
Equestrian Federation
Member Bodies of the BEF are
British
Dressage, British Show Jumping Association, British Eventing and The Pony Club; British Army, British Equine Veterinary Assoc. and the National Assoc of Farriers & Blacksmiths.
British Horse
Society Equestrian Hall of Fame
The British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame celebrates the heroes and heroines - human and equine
- of the equestrian world. The first laureates in The British Horse Society Equestrian Hall of Fame were announced at the Royal International Horse Show on
31 July 2005. Each year they admit a number of riders & drivers, breeders, trainers & coaches to the Hall of Fame. Plaques to commemorate all laureates in the Hall of Fame are displayed in the Household Cavalry's Barracks, Knightsbridge, London.
Equestrian
Statistics
Equestrianism is an extremely
popular and healthy activity for people of all ages. It is a diverse and
family-friendly sport. It is one of very few sports where men and women compete
on an equal footing. It extends from amateur and community participation to
international success.
British Horse Society (BHS) www.bhs.org.uk
The British Horse Society has more than 72,000 members. There are 430 BHS affiliated
Riding Clubs and 20 Riding Club centres with approximately 36,000 members.
The Pony Club, a national youth charity, has approximately 35,000 branch
members and 15,500 centre members. There are 340+ Branches and 500+ Centres. In 2009 the Pony Club celebrated its 80 Anniversary. Now the largest Youth Equestrian Organisation in the world!
Riding for the Disabled Association
The Riding for the Disabled Association provides riding & carriage
driving opportunities for 23,000 adults & children with physical
disabilities. Each year more than 18,000 dedicated volunteers give more than 3.5 mil hours of their time.
For more fascinating statistics
on British Equine Industry visit: www.bhs.org.uk/About_Us/Equestrian_Statistics.aspx
NATURAL HORSEMANSHIP
NEVZOROV HAUTE ECOLE School
Nevzorov Haute Ecole,
NHE is
the high School of horse training set up by Alexander Nevzorov. Its basic
principle is working with a horse which is absolutely free without any means of
coercion.
Haute
Ecole achievements without the use of bridle, bits or spurs - truly inspirational.
Watch the video to see the sheer exuberance of the horse, it’s wonderful to
watch!
The Nevzorov Haute Ecole School strives for utmost
development of natural horse`s talents, its mentals and physical abilities as
well as establishing discipline and understanding in relationships and dialogue
with a horse.
The main requirements of
Nevzorov Haute Ecole practices are horse`s health, trust, profound knowledge of
hippology and physiology, feeling of the horse and talent, unreserved
acceptence of School Interdicta, to keep a horse and provide it quality
conditions conforming to school methods of upbringing, school membership
The
film is an official publication of the NEVZOROV HAUTE ECOLE school and explains
the general principles of a horse's education; Collection, Discipline, Lunging,
Cordeo, Touching, Composure.
Fantastic
pictures from a play-dance-working-session in the wild nature at liberty.
See
the fantastic effects of the Magic-Lungeing, which Klaus founded in this form
and evolved into a true art and unique way. Here one of the most important
bases in Klaus's work. A horse needs a very good preparation to carry a rider.
Klaus has raised the Art of Lungeing -
learn more about it here and what this means.
The
video features the horse therapist Klaus Ferdinand Hempfling's working with these powerful, dignified creatures in accordance with nature. The
development of the rider's "presence" and an orientation to holistic
principles is integral to his work.
He
considers the horse's psyche (psychology) and communicates via body language with
these beautiful creatures. A true horse
whisperer, Hempfling's professional background is in fields of communication,
art, theatre, music, study of native people and cultures.
The
main focus of his teaching is the humans' personal development and he is the
founder of horse-assisted manager & leadership training, having trained and
coached many managers and leaders from companies all over the world.
The KFH Riding System
'Balanced Weight Riding' starts with
thorough groundwork and lungeing at liberty, building up the potential for the
exercises of the High School Dressage (Haute Ecole), like shoulder-in, Spanish
walk, passage.
Klaus
has 2 books: Dancing with Horses & The Horse Seeks Me
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