Module 10 – Reflection and Practices

This module is for you to journal about your experiences throughout this class. There is not time to discuss all the learnings in class. I will read these entries but generally will not respond to them. It will help me understand your process, grasp of the materials, and if you are keeping up with the course. 

There are also sections that are taken from the Pro-EFW Certification Portal. Making a start on completing some of this information will be helpful later! If you are not intending to certify then these sections are not required. 

Foundations Theory Reflections

Here are some questions to reflect on what you are learning.

Foundations Practice Reflections

Use this to reflect on the practices you did at home between classes.

This section is for certification candidates. 

Scope of Practice for Human Services Specialists

Scope of Practice is a core aspect of good EFW work. An up to date Scope is required by Pro-EFW when you complete certification. Make a start here.

  • The qualifications, training and experience I possess to support this Scope of Practice are ….
  • ​The qualifications, training and experience I possess to support this Scope of Practice are ….
  • Areas in which I am NOT Qualified to Provide Services It is outside my personal Scope of Practice as a Human Services Professional to work with… It is outside my personal Scope of Practice as an Equine Professional to work with … It is outside my personal Scope of Practice as an EFW Professional to work with …

 

Horsemanship Self-Assessment

When you apply for certification you will receive a more extensive Horsemanship Evaluation. All Candidates complete parts of it. The Equine Professional completes all of the Evaluation.

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Ability to lead a variety of horses using more than one technique.
Has techniques available for haltering a hard to catch horse
Ability to move front end and hind end of the horse separately by touch
Ability to move front end and hind end of the horse separately with body language (rhythmic pressure, driving, energy)
Ability to move the entire horse sideways
Ability to back the horse using more than one technique
Knows some type of trust building exercise (using hands, rope, stick, energy etc)
Ability to set boundaries with horses
Ability to send horse out on a circle/longe (on line) depending on your approach. Can circle horse at walk trot and canter
Ability to lead the horse through obstacles (cones, over tarps, through small spaces, through a maze, over a small jump or cavaletti, etc)
Ability to invite or draw the horse forward
Ability to work with a horse at liberty, using respectful techniques
Ability to maintain a connection and relationship with the horse during horsemanship activities
Ability to calmly “correct” unwanted behavior immediately, particularly for safety.
Shows an understanding of phases of pressure
Ability to redirect a spooking or nervous horse
Shows an understanding of the horse’s unique personality as it relates to a working relationship
Ability to assess the appropriateness of the horse to the client/situation/environment, etc
Can recognize a horse’s “tries”
Ability to keep a novice safe while introducing horsemanship exercises
Can recognize a horse’s “tries”
Understands safety rules – can communicate these to client
Ability to keep a novice safe in a fenced area with one loose horse
Ability to maintain the session and keep the client safe while redirecting the horse due to safety (spooking, not respecting space, etc)
Ability to keep a novice safe in an appropriately sized field or other area with a small established herd of horses
Ability to keep client safe while facilitator/handler moves horse from one area to another (through gates, from paddock to round pen, etc)

Foundations - Course evaluation

  • Thank you for your time. Your comments are important to the trainers and Pro-EFW. They help us to grow and cultivate new ways to enhance our EFW training. One copy of this evaluation remains with the trainer and one copy is sent to the Pro-EFW office. This evaluation includes the advance materials, Learning Modules and the online workshops.
  • Please select the answer that best describes your satisfaction with this training
    The Training
  • The Trainer(s)
  • The Equine Facilitators (we recognize that this will not be witnessed in this online course, but will be taught through video, discussion and reading)
  • The Learning Objectives
    The training met the Pro-EFW training objectives as follows:

This PDF holds the majority of the informaton in modules 1 – 3, except for videos and Power Point presentations. 

Foundations 2024.Learning Platform Informationdocx

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