Equine Assisted Therapy – Level 1

Equine Assisted Therapy – Level 1

Practice development and professional skill building with horses.

This multi-disciplinary coaching program will help you set goals and develop your service and skills. We will help you to include horses, husbandry and training into your professional Equine Assisted Therapy or Equine Assisted Learning Practice. We cover competencies, registration, and insurance expectations and lots of practical support to help you confidently set up a service which matches your expertise and passions.

This course is suitable for Allied Health Professionals, Psychologists, Teachers/Educators, MH Nurses, AHA’s and Counsellors who are qualified with strong animal training and care skills, and a goal to include horses into their clinical practice. This may also include experienced support workers.

Level 1 is a part-time, 8-week online and workbook content course, and includes;

  • Competencies
  • Registration and Insurance Expectations
  • Help setting up, what to call your service and how to promote your programs
  • Providing a solid understanding of the industry and industry guidelines
  • 10 Weeks of email and phone support
  • 8 Coaching sessions online (75 mins each)
  • Self-reflection worksheets to establish understanding of EAT/EAL and how to implement this into practice
  • Goal setting (with or without a business plan)
  • Planning programs for your practice and your specific equines and population, working to your individual needs and stage in the sector

You will receive a certificate on completion of the program.

Booking is essential. The next Level 1 will next be run from February 2026. Contact us to book in.

Acknowledgement to Country

We Respect and Acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia and their connections to the land, sea and community, and recognise the land on which we work is home to the Bunurong / Boon Wurrung members of the Kulin Nation. We pay our respects to all Elders past, present & future.

We meet the required standards for Insurance and Education.

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Gadara Farm

470 Boneo Road, Boneo, Vic 3939
farmers@gadarafarm.com.au

Barefoot Therapists Clinic

1/16 Henry Wilson Drive, Rosebud Vic 3939
(03) 5981 1120
admin@barefoottherapists.com.au

Sarah Munn Therapy Teachings
ABN 62307340650