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Equine Assisted Therapy
(Statement of Attainment from Diploma of Counselling with Equine Electives)
Become a Professional Equine Assisted Therapist
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Equine Assisted Therapy Course
Statement of Attainment from Diploma of Counselling with Equine Electives


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Course Summary
Are you passionate about using horses to assist in helping people?
If you are an instructor, you already know how horses have an ability to connect with people in a way that goes beyond what any other animal can do.
The Equine Assisted Therapy course can give you a professional qualification that teaches you how to use horses to assist people.
This full course qualification includes establishing and confirming the counselling relationship, applying specialist interpersonal and counselling interview skills facilitating the counselling interview skills and reflecting on and improving your own professional practice.
There is some flexibility within the above units. If you would like to complete different units within your Equine Assisted Therapy course, then please talk to us.
We may have your required units within another one of our courses, and can easily offer you a change of units within your course.
If you are not a qualified instructor, you will be required to complete a pre-requisite instructor course first.
Your pre-requisites/ co-requisites which can be completed either prior to commencing your course or prior to commencing the counselling component of your course. They are;
a) St Johns First Aid (or equivalent) which should be completed by an external provider. There is some more information about this course on this link http://stjohn.org.au/first-aid-training or contact your local St Johns.
b) Completion of an an equestrian coaching/ horse riding instructor qualification recognised by the Australian Skills Quality Authority.
On successful completion of the Equine Assisted Therapy course you will receive a Statement of Attainment from Diploma of Counselling.
There will also be the option in the future to enrol in the full Diploma of Counselling.
We want you to be qualified in the latest, most up to date courses. If the Training Package changes while you are enrolled then we will do our best to change your course into the new Training Package as early as possible.
Also, we monitor the latest demands of the horse industry and we continually update our courses to meet these demands and to give you the best course possible.

How Long Will My Course Take?
This course has been designed for full time study, over 23 weeks (31 weeks including holidays), with 200 hours recommended teaching experience to be gained during the course.
However, it could take less time if you already have a previous counselling qualification or plan to study for more than 23 hours per week or plan to study full time.
If you plan to study this course as well as school, college or University then please talk to use about a flexible schedule that allows more study time over your holidays.
If you already have previous counselling experience and would like to study full time, this course about becoming a professional Equine Assisted Therapist could take much less. Simply let us know if you would like to ‘fast track’ your course!
Of course you may study part time if you like and your enrolment will be valid for up to three years. If you would like to re-enrol for a further two years, simply contact us for your updated enrolment details.
What Part of the Course is Delivered Online?
All theory lessons are delivered online through your secure web portal with a range of resources such as
The theory component is assessed through International Horse College and the practical component may be completed through a variety of methods as outlined below
a) group webinars
b) live streaming
c) videos
d) practical workshops (venues to be advised)
This ‘Equine Assisted Therapist’ course will be much more straightforward if you have easy access to an equestrian centre environment where you can regularly practice your skills.
You will also be able to have regular phone tutorials during the course. These can be booked whenever you need additional support.
Although they will need to be confirmed with us, when you complete many of your online assessments then you will know the results immediately!
Are There Any Practical Tasks Within My Course?
Of course! Horses are live animals and learning about horse behaviour, is an essential part of this course.
To meet the practical equine assisted therapy components of the course;
What Do I need for this Course?
For you to study this course, you will need to supply
Is this the Right Course for Me?
If you have said ‘yes’ to any of the above questions, then YES… this is the right course for you!

What if I Can’t Ride Any More?
Great news! Riding is not compulsory for this course, so you won’t need to ride to become a qualified Equine Assisted Therapist. You can complete your teaching qualification first and then (only if you choose) you can complete the riding at a later date.
Will this Course be Recognised in My Country ?
Our distance learning equine studies all work within the Australian Training Qualifications Framework (AQTF). We provide a Pathway from High School through our Certificate and Diploma courses that give recognised credit into University courses. These distance learning equine courses are registered in Australia, but because they are taught by distance education, students can access them around the world and still receive their educational qualifications. Most countries recognise qualifications delivered and accredited by Registered Training Organisations in Australia. They are often held in higher regard to qualifications issued in their own country! If your country has equestrian and equine qualifications, they may be able to grant RPL (Recognition of Prior Learning) into their qualifications from your studies at International Horse College.
What Further Study or Work Opportunities are Available on Completion of My Course?
When you have completed the ‘Equine Assisted Therapy’ course, you can enrol in our ‘Specialised Horseriding Instructor’ or ‘Own Horse Business’ courses. The ‘Equine Assisted Therapy’ qualification is recognised as a professional therapy qualification and is suitable to gain insurance for equine therapy. Some of this course may also be credited towards both ‘Specialised Horseriding Instructor’ and ‘Own Horse Business’ courses.
Why Should I Study at International Horse College?
Hundreds of happy students before you would like to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity of studying with International Horse College. Here are top five reasons why students like to study with us- Flexible online courses
- Equine career pathway
- Approachable, friendly staff
- Affordable payment options
- Internationally recognised courses
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(including $200.00 Enrolment Fee) With a Budget Option soon to be advised! What you Receive With This Enrolment- Complete online course through your dedicated Student Portal
- Student support throughout your course
- Submit videos assessments for your practical tasks or use one of our other options
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As you are undertaking an Australian qualification on the National Training Framework, you must provide the following identification
IF YOU ARE IN AUSTRALIA
- PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (Either Birth Certificate Medicare Card or Passport for any Country)
- PROOF OF RESIDENCY (Drivers Licence / 18+ Card / Bank Statement / Centrelink Card/ Utility Bill / AEC Letter displaying your current residential address)
- USI (Unique Student Identifier,) details found on this link www.USI.gov.au
- PROOF OF PRIOR EDUCATION OR CERTIFICATES Funded students will require additional identification as stated on your Enrolment Form
IF YOU ARE OVERSEAS
- PROOF OF CITIZENSHIP (If you are able to provide Birth Certificate or Passport then please contact us)
- PROOF of ID (a form of photo identification preferably)
- PROOF of Prior Education or Certificates
Please call us on (07) 3102 5498 if you would like to find out more and to discuss your course identification options.
Our Happy Students
“As a horse lover, owner/rider and pony club instructor I have been using the online course Cert II in Business (Working with Horses) for the last two years with 3 high school students. I have found the course interesting and engaging and all three girls have completed the course and gained their accreditation. Personally I enjoy getting the emails that Glenys sends out as they always contain so much good down to earth information and always on varying topics. The content has never failed to resonate with my own years of experience and personal feelings for the horse. I keep them all in a special file and revisit when I want a boost. Well done Glenys and the team.”
Pam Shipman Moura High School, Queensland
“The course is fun, educational and assists in broadening my knowledge of the equine world.”
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“Materials have been relevant (to my career with horses) and interesting.”
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“Very useful information. Pictures very appropriate.”
Belinda S
“This course gives me a systematic knowledge of horse industry”