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Live your dream career with an Equine-Assisted Learning Certification. 

By Kari Fulmek, Equine Connection 

A career that fits with your values is one of the most important things to consider when choosing a path. At Equine Connection, we are dedicated first and foremost to the welfare of the horse. At the same time, we are devoted to excellence in lifetime training, research, science, and business, with a focus on activities that are objective-driven with proven results. We believe you have a calling, a purpose here on Earth. It's not just about making money — it goes beyond that! We want to help you make a difference in the world. 

Equine Connection will help you to find a career that will allow you to live your values. As a facilitator, you will inspire and empower other human beings to acquire powerful skills. The horse teaches; you facilitate. This experience will have a lasting impact on those you help. Take this opportunity to train for and live the life you are meant to live with horses. If you are passionate about helping others and love spending time with horses, wait no longer — Join us TODAY!! 

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5-DAY IN-PERSON TRAINING COURSE 

August 29 – September 2, 2022 

Are you ready to start your dream business of working with horses and helping people move forward in their lives? Begin now by achieving your Equine-Assisted Learning Certification. 

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Our 5-Day In-Person Training course will take place August 29 – September 2, 2022 (Monday to Friday) at the Equine Connection Campus at Carseland near Calgary, Alberta. You’ll participate in five full days of hands-on learning with horses and theory training. Upon registration you’ll receive the Chapter One Pre-Work Course to be completed prior to arriving for In-Person training. To help you apply what you’ve learned, a One-Day Post-Course Business training, done in the comfort of your own home, will also be provided. 

Learn more about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and register HERE. 

AN EXAMPLE OF TRUE CHANGE: GLORIA’S STORY 

A little girl from one of our eight-week anti-bullying curriculums had come with seven other youth from her school. All eight kids had been to the principal’s office several times with issues, either from being a bully or from being bullied themselves. In addition, there were considerable behavioural issues including fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, attention deficit disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and oppositional defiant disorder, among others. Each time they came the youth were placed in teams of two with their teacher, the horse. But every time, her human teammate did not want to be Gloria’s partner and simply left her to do the program all by herself with the horse.  

When Gloria began to work with the horse, Pass, on her own, she connected with him right away due to her stimulus. She and Pass were constantly eye to eye, and we could already see that they were opening up to each other. Pass followed Gloria’s every move and listened to her well. The other kids noticed and began to get jealous; before long, they went and took Pass away from Gloria. As facilitators, we had to let the process happen and not intervene. It’s up to our teachers to let us know if this is okay or not, and it took all the strength we had not to involve ourselves as we felt bad for little Gloria. It broke our hearts to see that the amazing, authentic connection she had with Pass was broken up so quickly. But when we listened to the horse’s body language, we understood that what was happening was okay. 

Gloria quickly developed a genuine connection with every horse, and her journey was truly inspiring. Gloria is pictured with Pass. Photo courtesy of Equine Connection 

On to the next horse. We couldn’t believe it — it happened again! Gloria and the next horse connected right away — eye to eye. And again, the other kids came and stole the horse from Gloria. Still, we stood back and let it happen. And it happened again and again. 

Finally, by the eighth and last program, Gloria found the confidence she needed! Although the other kids had taken her horse several times, on the last day Gloria finally stood up for herself. She stomped her foot and said, “No! I am working with this horse.” We were all surprised at this turn of events, but because we had allowed the process to continue, Gloria had developed the assertiveness she needed to stand up for herself, to be the leader, and to say NO! 

Watching this unfold was an amazing experience, but the story got even better. When the program ended, we went back into the classroom to finish the day with the debrief, during which the kids usually choose one word from the achievement board to talk about what their teacher (the horse) taught them, or how it reflected their day. But this time Gloria didn’t pick just one word, or even two words. She chose eight words! 

When asked why she chose those words she listed them off, explaining each word and why she chose it. And to top it off, Gloria’s peers — who had previously bullied and ignored her — began to clap at her accomplishment and gave her a standing ovation. What an amazingly humble moment to witness! It was a true privilege to be part of little Gloria’s journey. Observing the changes taking place from the beginning of week one to the end of week eight is the reason we love our careers so much. 

UNFORGETTABLE LEARNING 

Equine Connection also offers Online Training at your own pace, and Virtual Live Training. 

From our clients: 

“The course is life changing! The extensive content and information provided during our training is absolutely astounding and allows you to hit the ground running! No reinventing the wheel and a very clear road map to your success!” — Sandi Baigent 

“The depth of this course far exceeded my expectations. I did not expect to learn so much about horses and the role they play in helping humans develop. I have worked with horses for over 50 years and now have new insights that have changed the relationship I have with my herd.  

This course also gave me a new understanding of the energy that moves in our bodies and how that effects our communication and interactions with others. I am looking forward to working with groups and helping them to develop and grow while working with my horses. This is a unique opportunity to really make a difference in people’s lives.” — Darlene Illi 

For more information, please visit Equine Connection™. 

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