Not Just A Pony Ride
91 episodes - English - Latest episode: 10 days ago - ★★★★★ - 21 ratingsEver wanted to know more about Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) and Therapies? Join occupational therapist & PATH Intl CTRI, Kaiti Otte, as she explores the industry. Hear valuable education for instructors & therapists, insight on business strategies and all the reasons why horses are so impactful for our mental & physical health. This podcast is presented by Heartland Equine Therapeutic Riding Academy (HETRA), with over 35 years of experience in the EAS industry.
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Q&A: What are some good activities for an EAL Parkinson’s Disease group? with Kelly Baulisch
July 15, 2022 18:10 - 8 minutes - 7.98 MBQ&A: What are some good activities for an EAL Parkinson’s Disease group? with Kelly Baulisch On this short episode, we answer a question from our audience! We recently had a question that read: “Looking for ideas for unmounted activities for a Parkinson's group (8-10 participants), several will be in wheelchairs. We have an accessible grooming ramp but looking for activities in addition to grooming. Activities can address: Life skills; socialization, safety and having choices. Vocatio...
33. Helping Children with Complex Trauma Needs with Rebecca Britt of Stable Moments
July 01, 2022 14:59 - 57 minutes - 53.2 MBEpisode 33: Helping Children with Complex Trauma Needs with Rebecca Britt of Stable Moments This episode features Rebecca Britt, creator of Stable Moments, a unique Equine-Assisted Mentorship program for children in foster care and those with complex developmental trauma. Developmental Trauma is trauma that happens in the first core years of development of a child’s life that can yield a variety of difficulties as those kids grow and develop including social-emotional, cognitive and behav...
32. Chiropractic Care for the Therapy Horse with Dr. Cass Thielen
June 17, 2022 15:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MBHave you ever wondered how chiropractic care benefits horses? What all does it entail? How do they do it? Dr. Cass Thielen is here to answer all your questions! 90% of the brain’s input comes from movement. When movement is strained in some way it creates pain and tension throughout the body. Restoring a horse’s natural movement through chiropractic care essentially helps the body heal itself! Listen now to learn more about why it’s so important to keep the biomechanics of our therapy ho...
31. What Motivates A Consistent Volunteer?: A Volunteer Panel
June 03, 2022 22:32 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBConsistent, reliable volunteers make our jobs as instructors and therapists so much easier. It takes the stress off of scheduling, constantly asking people if they’re coming and relieves the worry of if we will have enough people to get it all done! So what motivates volunteers to be so consistent? In this episode we hear from 3 volunteers at HETRA about why they continue to make volunteering a priority. What keeps them coming back? How did they get started with us? Hear more about how you ...
30. Christy Landwehr, CEO: Why Should You Certify with the CHA?
May 20, 2022 15:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MBChristy Landwehr, CEO of the Certified Horsemanship Association shares everything the CHA can do for you, including the details about their certification for Instructors of Riders with Disabilities. Listen now to hear what makes the CHA different and all the perks they have to offer! Find out more about the CHA at www.cha.horse This episode is sponsored in part by Equi-Force. Find out more at www. equi-force.org This episode is also sponsored in part by Equicizer. Find out more at www.eq...
29. Kelly Baulisch, LMHP: What is Self-Regulation?
May 09, 2022 20:24 - 40 minutes - 37.6 MBMy child can’t focus, my child has no idea how they are feeling, my child doesn’t listen. Ever heard any of these comments from caregivers? Kelly Baulisch LMHP, LPC, LADC explains the valuable skill of self-regulation including why it's so important and key ways to start to teach it in sessions. She even shares tons of resources to help you get started. Resources from this episode: Diane Alber, ‘color spots’, social-emotional learning: https://www.dianealber.com/ Slumberkins: https://slum...
28. Julie Boilesen, CEO: How A Local Foundation Makes a Wide Impact
April 08, 2022 17:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MBThe Omaha Equestrian Foundation is a non-profit foundation in the Omaha area that has an HUGE impact. Julie shares how the OEF does that through their large scale events, educational offerings and partnerships with other non-profits. She shares advice on how local foundations can help your organization as well as how you could start an OEF of your own! Check out more about the OEF including opportunity for The International and World Cup coming soon to Omaha! https://omahaequestrian.org/ ...
27. Alison Curtis: A Horse Can Feel a Fly: Yoga for Equestrians
March 26, 2022 14:30 - 34 minutes - 32.4 MBAlison Curtis has a passion for helping horses feel happy and comfortable in their sport. How does she help horses feel this way? By helping their riders feel more balanced and fluid in the saddle! Listen now to hear how much the rider’s body influences our horses and how we can help them feel more at ease with concepts learned from yoga. She even shares a short stretching routine we can all benefit from. Check out more from Alison at https://equiharmonywellness.com This episode is sponso...
26. Frankie Lovato: Not Just a Wooden Horse
March 11, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 29.7 MBFrankie is the founder and owner of “Wooden Horse Corporation” who produces the exceptional training tool, “The Equicizer”. Frankie shares with us his journey to success in developing his company and tips for anyone looking to develop new products for the equestrian world! Frankie was a successful jockey beginning his professional riding career at age 16. After an accident left him with a badly fractured left leg in 1981, he created the Equicizer, as a means to rehabilitate. The Wooden Hor...
25. Katie Oakland: Center Start-Up
February 25, 2022 16:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBHow do you turn the life-long dream of owning a therapeutic riding center into reality? Katie Oakland did just that a few years ago when she founded, TR for Heart and Soul in Bismark, ND. She has grown her mostly volunteer operated facility from 4 participants in 2016 to about 50 participants today and is loving every minute of it. As a busy mom of 3 young kids, she shares with us ways to find the balance while still growing the successful and sustainable TR center of her dreams. Learn m...
24. Why are they riding backwards? Therapy Positioning Explained with Lisa Harris
February 11, 2022 18:36 - 24 minutes - 22.6 MBTherapy positioning can include any position we place our clients in to achieve desired outcomes-- backward, prone, supine, quadruped and more! Why do therapists use these positions though? How can we use them to work toward our goals, and do it safely? Lisa is here to tell us! Lisa Harris has both a MS in Physical Therapy and Veterinary Science, specializing in equine biomechanics. She is a hippotherapy clinical specialist and has served on the AHA board as vice president, research and ed...
23. PART TWO: Equine Assisted Learning with Debbie & Blair of Strides to Success
January 28, 2022 16:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBEpisode 23: PART TWO: Equine Assisted Learning: What’s the line between EAL and Therapy? Did you catch PART ONE of this series? This is part two of an amazing series on Equine Assisted Learning from two experts in our field, Debbie Anderson and Blair McKissock of Strides to Success. In this episode we hear a quick and effective way to tell if you are crossing the line from EAL into therapy with some great examples. They also help answer questions like how to get started in EAL and what r...
23. PART ONE: Equine Assisted Learning with Debbie and Blair from Strides to Success
January 24, 2022 15:46 - 42 minutes - 39.3 MBEpisode 23: PART ONE: Equine Assisted Learning: a Depth of Knowledge & Purposeful Intention Equine Assisted Learning is a wonderful way to build skills and meet goals for our participants, but there is a lot to it! Debbie Anderson and Blair McKissock from Strides to Success have been “gathering EAL gold” for the last 25 years and they are hear to share it with us! Join us to hear from EAL experts in our field! They help facilitate many questions for us like ‘What is your intention for p...
22. Roadmap for Success: Setting Goals & Planning for 2022 with Edye Godden, CEO
January 07, 2022 16:00 - 45 minutes - 41.2 MBLet’s kick off the new year and season two of the podcast on the right foot! CEO of HETRA, Edye Godden, talks with us about planning for 2022. She encourages us to not get bogged down by scary words like ‘strategic planning’ and think of it more as a roadmap for success! She tells us how HETRA continues to meet goals every year including tips for staff assessments, setting personal and professional goals as well as how delegating tasks and using measurable goals prevents burn out and crea...
Episode #21- Maintaining the Senior Horse with Shelby Schult, Equine Operations Manager and Kevin Roche, Owner of GlucoGlide
December 27, 2021 03:57 - 43 minutes - 39.8 MBA hybrid episode! First we hear from Shelby Schult, HETRA’s Equine Operation Manager on how we keep our senior horses “Happy, Healthy, Sane & Sound”, including HETRA’s effective routine and why you shouldn’t be afraid of maintenance! Then, we hear from Kevin Roche, owner of GlucoGlide. He shares the science behind his products and why they work so well for our horses at HETRA. Order products here! https://hetra.org/donate/shop-glc.html Have Questions? Click on the box at www.hetraunivers...
Episode #20 - Cultural & Community Healing with Horses with Jessica White Plume, Ph.D., MPH
December 10, 2021 23:00 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBJessica White Plume is heading up a growing movement, horse culture-based wellness and therapy, focusing on the historic connections between horses and Indigenous peoples. She speaks with us about the healing work she is doing on a local reservation and about how the equine studies program at NHS tribal college is helping young people reconnect with culture and wellness through relationships with horses. Jessica White Plume was raised on the Pine Ridge Reservation in SD. Since completing h...
Tales from the Rail: Meet Londyn!
December 07, 2021 17:57 - 6 minutes - 5.61 MBMeet Londyn! Her mom, Whitney, shares the joys of their 3 year long relationship with HETRA and all of the gains Londyn has made with communication, strength, confidence and more! Support Team Londyn with their Drive to Ride campaign here: https://www.classy.org/team/377005
Tales from the Rail: Meet Alpine!
November 20, 2021 23:03 - 6 minutes - 5.83 MBMeet Alpine! Her mom, Teri shares the incredible progress Alpine has made with HETRA on her rehabilitation journey. Alpine and her horse Leroy have an incredible bond that has helped her get stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. Listen to her story now! Support Team Alpine with her Drive to Ride campaign here: https://www.classy.org/team/379231
Episode #19 - Therapy Insights & The AHA with Lisa Harris, PT
November 16, 2021 00:40 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBCalling all therapists! Lisa shares her insights on utilizing hippotherapy in her private physical therapy practice as well as offers some great tips on topics such as reimbursement. We also discuss a great organization, the American Hippotherapy Association and what it has to offer you. Lisa Harris has both a MS in Physical Therapy and Veterinary Science, specializing in equine biomechanics. She is a hippotherapy clinical specialist and has served on the AHA board as vice president, researc...
Tales from the Rail: Meet Emily!
November 08, 2021 19:00 - 7 minutes - 6.94 MBMeet Emily! Her mom, Erin, shares their family’s story including how much HETRA has helped Emily on her journey to gaining confidence while working on strength, flexibility and cognitive healing. Support Team Emily with her Drive to Ride campaign here:https://www.classy.org/team/380285
Episode #18 - Reimagine Life with Ed Armstrong from QLI
October 29, 2021 14:00 - 25 minutes - 23.1 MBEd Armstrong is the Coordinator of Adaptive Sports and Recreation at QLI here in Omaha. Today we discuss the importance of recreation and alternative therapies. HETRA and QLI have partnered several times to help people get back to riding or start to enjoy riding after a life changing injury or accident. Together Ed and I discuss the emotional journey that rehabilitation can be and the importance of getting back to things that make you feel good again no matter what it is! Even riding an E...
Tales from the Rail: Meet Dash!
October 22, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutes - 4.16 MBMeet Dash! His mom Clare, shares the great progress Dash has made in the arena and how they see that progress help him at home. Dash guest stars in this episode too, listen to hear his favorite things about HETRA! Support Team Dash with his Drive to Ride campaign here: https://www.classy.org/team/376029 This is a special edition of the Not Just a Pony Ride Podcast: Tales from the Rail. These are short stories told by those that watch from the rail as their participants climb into the sadd...
Episode #17 - Importance of Research with Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD
October 15, 2021 15:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBLet’s talk research! In this episode we are joined by Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD, an Assistant Professor in the Physical Therapy Department at Creighton University. Together we talk about the exciting research project happening at HETRA, studying the effectiveness of hippotherapy in children with autism spectrum disorder. We also discuss the importance of research as a whole for our industry and what it takes to put together a great project. Dr. Kyvelidou graduated from the University of Ne...
Tales From the Rail: Meet Nikola!
October 08, 2021 15:41 - 7 minutes - 6.83 MBThis is a special edition of the Not Just a Pony Ride Podcast, a short story series: Tales from the Rail. Meet Nikola! His mom, Alexie shares his progress and funny things they appreciate about their time at HETRA. “As he gets older especially it's so important for him to experience therapy in a fun way. He has lots of challenges in life and this is something special for him.” Support Team Nikola with his Drive to Ride campaign here: https://www.classy.org/team/376025
Episode #16 - Funding Your Mission with Edye Godden & Angie Connell
October 01, 2021 13:57 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MBEvents, campaigns, grants, sponsorships, donors… there are so many ways to fund your mission! How do you choose what is best for you center? Edye Godden, CEO of HETRA and Angie Connell, Development Director at HETRA discuss the pro’s and con’s of each including how we use the different sectors of funding to ensure a good foundation for our organization. Find out more about our consulting services at www.hetrauniversity.org Help us work toward our mission with a donation: https://www.class...
Episode #15 - Amberley Snyder: Confidence & Self-Advocacy
September 17, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.1 MBWhat an honor it is to have Amberley on our show, if you know rodeo then odds are you know this wonderful woman! In this episode, the cool and confident Amberley Snyder shares her story with us and how she has learned to advocate for herself and others along her journey. Learn more about Amberley and reach out to her on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter @AmberleySnyder Amberley was born in California as the second to six children. Amberley fell in love with horses at a young age and began ba...
Episode #14 - Shelby Winnail & Edye Godden: Impact of Horse Movement
August 20, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBWhy are horses such good therapy partners? Several reasons, but this episode focuses primarily on horse movement and how it impacts the rider. As therapists and instructors, we don’t just pick a random horse! We consider movement, conformation and several other factors when selecting a partner for our riders. Listen to hear Edye Godden, OTR/L, Clinical Specialist in Hippotherapy, CTRI and Shelby Winnail, HETRA’s Equine Operations Manager, CTRI, discuss a horse that has lateral movement, and...
Episode #13 - Megan: Grabbing Courage with the Help of Horses
August 06, 2021 10:00 - 40 minutes - 36.8 MBMegan is an active duty military member and a mother to 3 beautiful children. After experiencing the sudden loss of her son, Megan found herself at HETRA looking for peace. In this episode, Megan shares with us how horses have impacted her life and how she continues to grow with their help. Kelli Hatzenbueler, mental health therapist, is also here to discuss the types of programming they did together and exactly how she saw Megan grow during her time with us. Learn more about the type of ...
Episode #12 - Lauren Taylor: Recovering with Horses
July 09, 2021 11:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBLauren Taylor grew up around horses. She competed in all three rings as a junior, eventually accepting a working student position in Ireland with Cian O’Connor as a 17-year-old. When that barn closed, she came back to America, where she landed a working student position in Wellington, Florida, with Tori Colvin for the winter beginning her last junior year. She continued training her horse, Speechless, under the watchful eye of Brigid Colvin. Following the winter circuit, Lauren obtained a ...
Episode #11 - Kim Berggren: Growth through International Travel
June 11, 2021 11:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this episode, Kim shares with us her personal and professional growth gained through international travel. Kim has been lucky enough to travel to several overseas countries with the opportunity to teach and observe other professionals in our industry. We covered everything from cultural barriers, quality of equine management, differences in class structure, and of course, we talked about the food. If you’ve ever been curious about international differences in EAS, this one is for you! ...
Ep #10 - Saebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors
May 28, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBSaebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors On this episode Saebra Pipoly, owner and founder of Hooffalls and Footfalls, busts several myths related to mentoring others and supervising instructors. She provides awesome tips for both mentors and mentees seeking guidance! Join us to hear Saebra speak on the importance of good mentorship and continuing to educate yourself even after you’ve passed instructor certification. Saebra Pipoly is a PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding ...
Episode #10 - Saebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors
May 28, 2021 11:00 - 43 minutes - 39.6 MBSaebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors On this episode Saebra Pipoly, owner and founder of Hooffalls and Footfalls, busts several myths related to mentoring others and supervising instructors. She provides awesome tips for both mentors and mentees seeking guidance! Join us to hear Saebra speak on the importance of good mentorship and continuing to educate yourself even after you’ve passed instructor certification. Saebra Pipoly is a PATH Intl. Advanced Therapeutic Riding ...
Episode #9 - Yes, you can host students! with Marissa and Lane
May 14, 2021 11:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBYes, you can mentor a student in this field! In this episode, I talk with two previous students who completed 12-week rotations with HETRA on their experience. Marissa, a Doctoral OT student from Creighton University, and Lane, a Masters OT student from Georgia State University, share their journey. We talk everything from day one, training, and onboarding to the last weeks with a full caseload and completing projects. This is an area that I am happy to consult on your program with! If yo...
Episode #8 - Lisa Whalen: One Fence at a Time
April 30, 2021 20:11 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MBTodays’ guest is Lisa Whalen, author, professor and horsewoman. Lisa shared with our audience a personal journey of healing from an eating disorder and living with depression, anxiety and perfectionism and how horses have helped her to continue to grow and heal. Lisa explains how horses were like a mirror for her soul and how they helped her reflect and connect her mind and body again. Lisa Whalen is a writer whose debut book, Stable Weight: A Memoir of Hunger, Horses, and Hope, was publis...
Episode #7 - Leaps of Faith & Growing HETRA with Edye, Katherine & Erin
April 16, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.6 MBIn this episode, three long-time HETRA favorites, Edye Godden, CEO, Erin Bevington, COO and Katherine Smith, Project Manager, speak on growing our organization from one participant and a handful of volunteers to a flourishing business. Together, their 60+ years of experience with HETRA provide invaluable insight and advice. They talk about all the big transitions HETRA has gone through and the leaps of faith required to get to where we are today. Interested in consulting from HETRA? Fill o...
Episode #6 - Adaptive Riding vs. Therapy Services with Katherine Smith
March 26, 2021 11:00 - 36 minutes - 33.3 MBIn this episode, one of HETRA’s first team members, Katherine Smith, talks with us about HETRA’s foundational programs, Adaptive Riding and Therapy Services. We break down the differences and similarities between the two programs a well as how they overlap and work together. How can therapists and instructors work together to help our participants the most? How can these programs create a firm foundation for your center? Join us to find out! Katherine Smith, OTR/L, completed her BS degree...
Episode #5 - Kathy Alm PART TWO: What can PATH Intl. do for you?
March 19, 2021 11:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBIn the last part of this two part series, Kathy Alm, CEO of PATH Intl. talks about what her organization has to offer it’s members, including some exciting changes and new offerings only from PATH Intl. Listen to hear more about some hot topics in our profession and how PATH Intl is helping to advocate for us! Be sure and listen to last weeks episode, PART ONE: A Journey to CEO with Kathy Alm of PATH Intl. Kathy Alm began her service as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Associa...
Episode #4 Kathy Alm of PATH Intl. PART ONE: A Journey to CEO
March 12, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn part one of this two-part series, Kathy Alm talks to us about her journey to becoming CEO of PATH Intl. I asked her about personal and professional development and she shared a wealth of knowledge with us. Join us to hear the highs and lows of being a CEO as well as tips from her to stay successful! Kathy Alm began her service as Chief Executive Officer of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, International (PATH Intl.) in 2014. For the previous 15 years, she served...
Episode #3: "Happy, Healthy, Sane & Sound” with Shelby Winnail, Equine Operations Manager
February 26, 2021 11:00 - 46 minutes - 42.5 MBIn this episode, we pin down the busy, Shelby Winnail, HETRA’s Equine Operations Manager. Shelby is constantly running around the barn with the responsibility of keeping the HETRA herd, as she so effectively describes it, “happy, healthy, sane and sound”. Shelby completed her animal science degree and has since added Certified Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning to her resume. In this episode, we talk about why horses are so effective for the type of work we...
Episode #2: Mental Health & Horses with Kelli Hatzenbuehler
February 12, 2021 19:27 - 40 minutes - 36.7 MBIn this episode, Kelli Hatzenbuehler, HETRA’s mental health therapist and project coordinator, shares how important mental health is and why horses are such a good partner for working on ourselves. Join us to hear about healthy boundaries, anxiety, energy, and how she uses the horses to teach these powerful skills and more. Kelli is a Combat Veteran of the Army National Guard in the rank of First Sergeant. She has served as the NE Army National Guard’s Resilience and Risk Reduction, Suicide ...
Episode #1: Welcome with Edye Godden, CEO of HETRA
January 29, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 38.2 MBWelcome to our brand-new podcast! For our first episode, Kaiti King sits down with HETRA's CEO, Edye Godden, to talk about the different programs that HETRA has to offer the community and why what we offer our participants is "Not Just A Pony Ride." Edye started with at HETRA in 1991 as a volunteer, and was made the Executive Director soon after. She was certified as an instructor in 1995, and received her Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist Certification in 2016. Edye has a Bachelor of Scien...