Therapeutic Riding Instructor

Krista Dotten

Therapeutic riding is a great way for kids to strengthen their mind body and legs therapeutic riding is a great

and fun way for kids to actually have fun therapy.

Education/Training– ~Get a bachelors Degree

CurriculumsHuman Anatomy and KinesiologyHuman PsychologyTeaching MethodologyDisabilitiesMounting TechniquesThe Therapy HorseAdaptive EquipmentVolunteer Recruitment and ManagementHip-therapyPractical Teaching Experience

Salary…..

$62,670

Attributes and Abilities

• Communication skills-Has to be able to communicate with the rider, the horse, the parents, and the workers.

• Qualifications- Have to be able to ride horses, communicate well with others, be patient, and be nice.

Job outlook

• Growth about 15% that’s the 8th percentile from jobs in the U.S.

Duties of a therapeutic riding instructor.

• Know about riding horses.• Knows how to take care of horses.• Takes care of the horses.• Teaches kids to learn how to ride.• Be alert.• Be nice to kids and parents.• Be quick.

Duties continued

• Be detailed.• Be patient.• Know how to take care of the rider and keep

them safe. • Knows how to keep

the rider and the Horse safe.

Bibliography

Wanda Theabutoux. The salary of a therapeutic riding instructor. eHow. 13 th February 2013. <http://www.ehow.com. Duties of Therapeutic Riding Instructor. Equest

Farms. Equest 13 February 2013. http://www.equestfarms.com.