Eal facilitator certification
EAL Certification - 2025 Confirmed Dates
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Cartier Equine Assisted Learning
Prince Albert, Saskatchewan Dates TBA |
Cartier Equine Assisted Learning
Off-Site Certification Dates TBA |
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Upcoming Certification CALENDAR
(earliest 5 events)
via email or call 306.980.5507
Equine Assisted Learning Certification Program: Cartier Farms welcomes this opportunity to present the first equine-assisted learning certification program recognized by a provincial governing body of the horse industry, Saskatchewan Horse Federation .
For decades, equine-assisted learning has proven to help develop both life and leadership skills for all participants, no matter their experience or ability.
The Cartier partnership spent 10 years researching the lasting benefits of EAL and hundreds of hours developing a user-friendly, flexible, teachable curriculum that others could learn and implement at a facility of their own. During this testing and research the Building Block ™ program was born and its textbook, "At the Heart of Equine Assisted Learning" was created.
The Cartier Farms Equine Assisted Learning team then identified the need to transition into teaching others to facilitate the Building Block program. This comprehensive instruction course is known as "The Facilitator Certification Program".
Cartier Farms EAL certification courses have been tailored to meet both the equine and social service industries.
Cartier Farms has partnered with the Saskatchewan Horse Federation to recognize and certify this unique and innovative Building Block™ Equine-Assisted Learning Certification Program © with the express intent of providing a standardized educational format for individuals interested in expanding their knowledge in the industry, as well as increase their business' marketability and income potential.
Cartier Farms' instructors will facilitate, mentor and coach you throughout the program in a supportive learning environment and provide you with numerous opportunities to develop your EAL skills with practical application and hands on teaching. Ongoing support after you are certified is only a phone call away!!
For decades, equine-assisted learning has proven to help develop both life and leadership skills for all participants, no matter their experience or ability.
The Cartier partnership spent 10 years researching the lasting benefits of EAL and hundreds of hours developing a user-friendly, flexible, teachable curriculum that others could learn and implement at a facility of their own. During this testing and research the Building Block ™ program was born and its textbook, "At the Heart of Equine Assisted Learning" was created.
The Cartier Farms Equine Assisted Learning team then identified the need to transition into teaching others to facilitate the Building Block program. This comprehensive instruction course is known as "The Facilitator Certification Program".
Cartier Farms EAL certification courses have been tailored to meet both the equine and social service industries.
Cartier Farms has partnered with the Saskatchewan Horse Federation to recognize and certify this unique and innovative Building Block™ Equine-Assisted Learning Certification Program © with the express intent of providing a standardized educational format for individuals interested in expanding their knowledge in the industry, as well as increase their business' marketability and income potential.
Cartier Farms' instructors will facilitate, mentor and coach you throughout the program in a supportive learning environment and provide you with numerous opportunities to develop your EAL skills with practical application and hands on teaching. Ongoing support after you are certified is only a phone call away!!
course information
This 5-day course is comprised of two parts - a classroom component and then out into our arena to put our theory to work.
Included with Certification:
Included with Certification:
- Eal Textbook (At the Hearth of Equine Assisted Learning) which includes all useful information for the new facilitator to take away with him/her.
- Our objectively driven researched based Curriculum
- USB stick which provides the certified facilitator with all the tools necessary to start their own successful EAL business (included forms shown in the "Included with certification" Drop-down menu below)
- After certification, the certified facilitator is added to our Alumni page and can network with us, as well as Cartier trained facilitators from all over North America.
- Personalized mentoring is always available. Should the new facilitator have any questions, we are only a phone call or email away!
Classroom Theory:
- Covering the Basics
- Facilitating - vs - Teaching
- Understanding Herd Behavior
- Group problem Solving
- Maintaining Quality EAL Horses
- Briefing & explanation of daily exercise delivery
Practical Application:
- Hands on practical application understanding the program & how to produce it.
- Facilitating the programs objectives to achieve the outcomes (planting the seed).
- How each exercise can stand on its own, or build upon each other.
- Creating safe learning, through evaluation of environment and participant profile.
- Recognizing red flags, and defusing situations using open ended questions.
- The importance of timing and feel (when to move in when to stand back).
- Observation skills: watching body language of horses and participants to allow facilitators to guide the journey.
- Maintenance and choosing of lesson horses: re-schooling and assessing suitability to create long term teachers.
Included With Certification:
- EAL Text Book
- Book of 12 Equine Assisted Learning Exercises
- USB Stick Containing:
- Handouts, Journals & objectives for each exercise
- Youth Informational handouts, Journals, & activities
- Marketing, and information on starting your own business
- The university research studies published, information summary, and a poster
- Saskatchewan Horse Federation Membership
- Continued help - we are just a phone call away!
EAL Certification COST
*We offer courses in the spring, summer and fall.
Limited space available so please reserve your spot well in advance.* |
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*if you will be coming from out of town, please contact us for accommodation information
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