Students will learn about equine-assisted services, including equine-assisted therapy, equine-assisted learning, horsemanship, and interactive vaulting. This course will focus on the approaches and benefits of these services to individuals with intellectual, physical, sensory, and/or psychosocial disabilities across the lifespan. This course consists of both classroom-based learning as well as field experience at the UMass Hadley Farm. No horse experience is required, but students should be comfortable interacting with horses.
Open to all majors.
Instructor(s):
Instructor(s):
Ashley Woodman
Credits:
3
Level:
Undergraduate
Semester(s) offered:
Fall
Spring
Notes:
Additional fees are associated with this class.
Veterinary and Animal Sciences