Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning Workshop
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NDSU Bison Strides is hosting a PATH International Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification workshop and horsemanship skills test May 13-16 on the NDSU campus.
Topics include:
- How to design safe and effective equine interventions
- Understanding mental health and learning challenges
- Assessing horse responses during sessions
The workshop runs from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, May 13 through Wednesday, May 15. Individual horsemanship skills tests will take place on Thursday, May 16.
The cost is $650 for the three-day workshop and $250 for the horsemanship skills test. Discounts are available for Bison Strides volunteers and NDSU students.
The deadline to register is April 10. Contact Erika Berg at erika.berg@ndsu.edu or 701-231-9611 to sign up.
Requests for accommodations related to disability should be made to the event contact person at least two weeks in advance of the event.