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Implementation of the program consisted of greeting the participant at the main entrance
and getting his proper fitting helmet on. We then walked to the tack room and got all of
the items needed to tack and groom our horse. Grooming and tacking takes anywhere
from 10 to 15 minutes and is where your assessment and observations for the day take
place. After grooming and tacking, we walked Rjuka into the arena and walked her in a
warm-up lap to assess how her mood is for the day. After her warm-up lap, Justin would
then mount and we would work on warming up his body and getting ready for the lesson.
We would then go into our activity for the day and work towards his daily goals and
overall program goals. After our activity, we would do a cool-down activity and review
the days lesson. Dismount after debrief, then walk the horse into the barn. We would
then un-tack and give Rjuka a thank you brush and the participant is then dismissed.
Final Evaluation and Results
The overall goals and objectives for Justin were not completely met. Due to the two
weeks where his sessions were not attended in full, progress was hindered. In the time we
had with Justin, we did make progress towards independent steering and better behaviors
in the barn. According to the final evaluation filled out by Justins caretaker, he made
progress in increasing his overall independence, his ability to enjoy recreation, and he is
likely to continue participation in the program.
Authors Comments
Overall the case study was a great experience and aided in both Justin and my goals here
at the National Ability Center. I feel that I have learned how to properly follow the
APIED process from the beginning of a session to the end and have developed skills in
planning out activities, using others as resources, and working within an
interdisciplinary team.
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