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Dear Executive Directors and or Program Directors,

Attached you will find the final version of the efforts of our Center Collaboration to design a standard session report. Appreciation should be offered to the following centers for their support of the project and willingness to participate: High Horses,High Hopes, and UpReach.

There are a few things we would like you to know as you use this document:

  • The glossary is intended to define the skills so there is not confusion about what is being tracked
  • It is important to note that this document is attempting to capture where a participant is at the end of a center’s session (term). It is meant to document observations and track changes.
  • The Session Goals pages are designed to be used for each session. It is here that goals will be written that are measurable. One way to look at how to write these goals is to consider SMART goals (Specific, Measureable, Attainable, Results-Oriented, and Timely)
  • There is a survey that has been designed to give specific feedback on the use of this report.

This survey should only take a few minutes of your time (8 questions)

We welcome your input and participation.

From all of us at High Horses, High Hopes, and UpReach

End-of-Session Report: Glossary

General Terms

Baseline: The initial assessment of participant that takes place ahead of or during the first lesson of the session OR the results of the assessment from the last session of the previous year.

Session/Semester: Series of lessons within a pre-determined timeframe in which the participant has the same instructor. Centers can modify this term to represent individualized language used by Center.

Lesson:Pre-determined time that participants spend engaging in mounted or un-mounted equine assisted activities under the supervision of an instructor. Lessons can be one-on-one with an instructor or in a group with other lesson participants.

Rider: The individual engaging in PATH Int’l mounted or unmounted equine assisted activities.

Method of Communication: The way in which the participant communicates with others.

Method of Mobility: The way in which the participant moves, including physical strengths and weaknesses.

Horsemanship Skills

Note: Rubrics used to assess this section is “Level of Support Required” and “Leader Involvement.” “Level of Support Required” addresses physical support needed to execute specific activities whereas “Leader Involvement” addresses the role played by the leader.

Uses Natural Aids: Uses hands, legs, seat, voice, ears, and eyes to effectively communicate with the horse

Example: Uses voice to “whoa” or “walk on.”

Horse Safety: Recognizes potentially unsafe or hazardous circumstances both mounted and unmounted and reacts accordingly.

Example: When riding in a group, recognizes when approaching too close to another horse and directs horse to an open space in the arena.

Supporting Skills

Attends to Task: Maintains, sustains, or regains attention in order to complete a predetermined task

Example: Performs stretches as directed by instructor.

Demonstrates Balance: Supports body without verbal or physical assistance.

Example: Maintains correct riding position through transitions.

Demonstrates Coordination: Combines more than one body movement in order to achieve a single task

Example: Mounts without assistance.

Demonstrates Correct Posture: Maintains ear-shoulder-hip-heel alignment.

Demonstrates Expressive Communication: Communicates with another individual or horse verbally and/or non-verbally.

Example: Communicates a desire for a specific activity.

Demonstrates Problem Solving: Finds a solution to problems.

Example: Is able to maintain correct spacing between horses and others.

Displays Confidence:Exhibits independence, certainty, and assurance in one’s own ability.

Example: Is willing to try a new skill or activity.

Displays Joy: Demonstrates enjoyment.

Example:Mounts willingly – smiles/laughs.

Displays Safety Awareness: Recognizes dangerous or hazardous situations and respond in a way to keep self from harm.

Example: Walks up the mounting ramp and stands quietly.

Engages in Social Interaction: Shares and receives thoughts and feelings with others.

Example: Actively converses with volunteers.

Exhibits Adaptability: Tolerates situations that are out of the norm or typical routine.

Example: Is able to tolerate unexpected change of horse.

Follows Directions: Completes predetermined task as instructed.

Manages Sensory Input: Uses information taken in through senses (sight, sound, touch, & smell) and responds to the information appropriately.

Example: Responds calmly to an unexpected noise.

Regulates Behavior: Demonstrates appropriate behavior and understanding of social norms.

Example: Waits turn to be called on during activities.

Cumulative Report – Year

Rider Name: / Date of Birth:
Diagnosis:
Gender: / Photo Release:YesNo
Weight: / Height: / Helmet Size: / Manufacturing Date:
Precautions or Contraindications:
Emergency Plan:
Method of Mobility:
Method of Communication:
Desirable Horse Traits:

Instructors: (Add your name in the appropriate session/semester you taught)

Session: / Session:
Session: / Session:
Session: / Session:
Lesson Details / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session:
Number of Lessons Attended / of / of / of / of / of / of
Lesson Format (Private/Group)
Lesson Type (i.e. TR, Driving, Vault, etc...)
Horse(s) Used
Leader Needed (Yes/No)
Number of Sidewalkers Needed

Tack Used: (Type of saddle, type of reins)

Baseline:
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Mount: (Ramp, block, assistance needed, crest/croup, leader and side walker involvement)

Baseline:
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Dismount: (Ramp, ground, assistance needed, crest/croup, leader and side walker involvement)

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Horsemanship Skills

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Level of Support Required / Leader Involvement
1. Maximum physical assistance—hands on 80-100% of the time / 1. Leader is totally in charge of the horse—rider does not have reins
2. Moderate physical assistance—hands on 50% of the time / 2. Leader is totally in charge of the horse—rider is beginning to use reins
3. Minimal physical assistance—hands on less than 25% of the time / 3. Leader or rider may control horse
4. Instructor supervision with verbal/visual cues 80-100% of the time / 4. Rider is in control of the horse—leader remains on-lead
5. Rider is in control of the horse—leader is off-lead at horse’s head
5. Instructor supervision with verbal/visual cues 50% of the time / 6. Rider is in control of the horse at all times—no leader needed
6. Instructor supervision with verbal/visual cues less than 25% of the time
7. Instructor supervision only—rider is independent
8. Instructor observation only—independent & proficient

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Mounted Skills / Baseline: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session:
Uses Natural Aids
Halt
Back Up
Walk – overall
Walk – half seat
Walk Post
Trot/Jog –Sit
Trot/Jog – half seat
Trot/Jog – post
Canter/Lope
Jump
Horse Safety
Unmounted Skills / Baseline: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session:
Tack
Un-tack
Groom
Lead
Horse Safety

Supporting Skills:1-none of the time (0%), 2-some of the time (25%), 3-half of the time (50%), 4-most of the time (75%), 5-all of the time(100%)

Supporting Skills / Baseline: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session: / Session:
Attends to Task
Demonstrates Balance
Demonstrates Coordination
Demonstrates Correct Posture
Demonstrates Expressive Communication
Demonstrates Problem Solving
Displays Confidence
Displays Joy
Displays Safety Awareness
Engages in Social Interaction
Exhibits Adaptability
Follows Direction
Manages Sensory Input
Regulates Behavior

Session Goals (Session/Semester 1):

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Progress notes on goals for this session (Indicate progress and to what degree the goal was met)

Recommended Future Goals:

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Please note anything that could be helpful to know about this rider:

Session Goals (Session/Semester 2):

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Progress notes on goals for this session (Indicate progress and to what degree the goal was met)

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Please note anything that could be helpful to know about this rider:

Session Goals (Session/Semester 3):

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Progress notes on goals for this session (Indicate progress and to what degree the goal was met)

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Please note anything that could be helpful to know about this rider:

Session Goals (Session/Semester 4):

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Progress notes on goals for this session (Indicate progress and to what degree the goal was met)

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Please note anything that could be helpful to know about this rider:

Session Goals (Session/Semester 5):

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Progress notes on goals for this session (Indicate progress and to what degree the goal was met)

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Session Goals (Session/Semester 6):

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Please note anything that could be helpful to know about this rider: