Organization
The igogo Academy offers modular, one-year courses in equine assisted therapy leading to qualification as an equine assisted therapist.
Four seminar modules, spread over one year and lasting one week each, provide the framework for the presentation of comprehensive theoretical and practical content relating to horseback riding therapy. The programme also includes intensive equestrian instruction including horse training and care.
The whole course involves:
- 160-200 education units seminar modules with theoretical and practical instruction
- 10-15 education units theoretical and practical concluding examinations
- 150-180 h private study including written assignment
- 150-180 h training in self-awareness with practical exercises (with clients in the student’s own home surroundings) and case study reports
The dates and frequency of the training courses are set according to demand. Each course is limited to a maximum of 12 participants in order to ensure the best possible learning conditions.
The igogo team of instructors includes a horseback riding therapist, two veterinary surgeons, an equine physiotherapist, a graduate educational scientist, a horse trainer and the director of a stud farm who is also an experienced Iberian riding instructor.
Costs
The one-year course costs 4,650.00 euros including comprehensive learning material. The 1½-year course for people without sufficient previous experience for the one-year course costs 4,950.00 euros.
Accommodation
We will be glad to help you to find accommodation around Constance during the seminar modules. Here are some links for inexpensive accommodation in the area:
New! EU funding for riding therapists
In 2011 the ESF – European Social Fund for Germany is providing support to people applying to join igogo's equine assisted therapy courses if they meet certain conditions.
Amongst others, these include being resident in the Federal State of Baden-Württemberg. The EFS pays 30% of the course fees for qualifying students (and those over 50 years of age receive as much as 50%).
If you think you may qualify, simply get in touch with us at igogo and we will give you full details. contact
The funding is administered through the Baden-Württemberg State Ministry of Economic Affairs und provided from the European Social Fund.
Please note: Applicants have no automatic legal entitlement to funding.
E-Mail: info(at)igogo.de
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