To be able to take this course, you should be available for full time study on site for a two month time period and be comfortable and experienced in handling horses. 

Who is the instructor?
Helen J. Woods, Equine Therapist
Helen is currently working throughout the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta and the United States. She travels extensively, giving awareness clinics and treating all breeds and disciplines. She has a very high success rate in treating horses with care and concern for over 17 years - helping severe and chronic lameness and maintaining  correct body structure.
Helen has been teaching this highly successful course for over ten years, with students obtaining very satisfactory results. Graduates of the HJW Equine Therapy program have successful business in Canada, USA, Ireland, Israel and Australia.

How often is the course available?
Course dates are set based upon the instructor's travel schedule and availability, but are generally held twice a year. Course dates are posted on the website, www.helenjwoods.com or call Helen J. Woods at 250-672-9891for more information on the course dates.

Where is the course Held?
Circle W. Quarterhorses, Louis Creek, British Columbia.

Where can I stay while I'm studying?
Accommodation is available in the area.

Monte Carlo Motel
250-672-9676

Y5 Motel
250-672-9739

Knights Inn
250-672-9423

What will I learn?
Over the course of two months you and your classmates will learn everything you need to know to start your own Equine Therapy businesses through intensive study and hands-on practice.

Areas of study include:

• Anatomy of the horse
• Skeletal structure
• Muscle structure
• Correct movement  of the horse in all gaits
• Conformation: ideal and problems that cause stress and lameness
• Lameness: an overall view of general types of lameness encountered, lame and unnatural movement
• Homeopathy for horses
• Horseshoeing overview: examining correctness and problems that can cause lameness
• Spinal Manipulation: maneuvering of the vertebrae and positioning of structure
• Saddle fitting and proper padding for English and Western
• Massage and Acupressure: stress points and proper user of hands
• Study of personal case histories
• Practical Experience: uses of chiropractic and massage (hands-on-training)
• Review of student case histories and charts for a six month period after seminar is completed
• Business management, advertising, servicing customers successfully

Practical Experience:
Students will travel to horse facilities in the area, meeting "customers" and gaining hands-on experience treating a variety of horses.

Cost:
The course costs is $6500 Canadian. This includes all instruction. Applicants are required to include a $1500 deposit with applications for acceptance into the program.

Students are required to obtain three text books at their own expense for the course (if you have difficulty finding the books, contact us for more information). The text books are:

Horse Conformation: Structure, Soundness and Performance
By: Equine Research
ISBN: 159228-4876

Horse Anatomy: A Coloring Atlas
(might not be available, call if you can't find it)
by: Robert A Kainer and Thomas O. McCracken
ISBN: 1-57779-017-0

Practical Guide to Lameness in Horses
by: Ted Stashak
ISBN: 0-683-07985-9

To apply:
Please forward a complete resume, including all past accomplishments, training, years involved with horses, cheque or money order for deposit and any other information you think will help with the selection process to:

Helen J. Woods
PO Box 1430
Barriere, British Columbia, Canada
V0E 1E0

Applications should be received no less than 30 days prior to course start date.

You can call for more information: 250-672-9891
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