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Equine Facilitated Therapeutics

Fulfill your passion for horses and people through the equine facilitated therapeutics (EFT) program at Wilson College. This major equips students with the latest therapy techniques that use horses to promote physical and emotional growth in people with special needs.

Help others ride on toward their dreams

People with physical, cognitive and emotional challenges including ADHD, autism, depression and PTSD can benefit greatly from interaction with the horse as a therapy animal. By pursuing a career as an equine therapist, you will have the opportunity to help both children and adults build confidence and independence in with a unique, hands-on approach.

Wilson College Equine Facilitated Therapeutics

Program highlights

The equine facilitated therapeutics major combines students’ knowledge of the horse with an in-depth study of the use of the horse as a therapeutic partner.

In this program, students will gain:

  • A working knowledge of human disabilities
  • An understanding of the biomechanics and kinesiology of both the human and the horse
  • Experience in therapy horse training
  • Knowledge of training riders with disabilities (therapeutic riding)
  • Evaluation techniques

Classes combine traditional lecture periods, structured hands-on laboratories and simulated, as well as actual, student teaching.

Equine Facilitated Therapeutics

Course Requirements Equine Facilitated Therapeutics
Student Learning Goals Equine Facilitated Therapeutics
Equine Facilitated Therapeutics Club
Equestrian Facilitated Therapeutics Faculty

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