Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is very fortunate to have 9 volunteer NARHA certified instructors committed to the excellence of CKRH. Instructors receive certification after successfully completing an instructor certification course, which requires each instructor to demonstrate their own horsemanship and riding skills, lesson planning and instructing abilities, their knowledge of disabilities and NARHA standards and guidelines. Additionally, certified instructors maintain their CPR, First Aid and continuing education requirements annually.
Certified Instructors:
- Amy Dineen - NARHA registered level
- Carmen Radar-Bowles – NARHA registered level
- Marti Congleton - NARHA advanced level
- Maggie Garrison - NARHA registered level
- Jenny Jackson - NARHA registered level
- John Lew - NARHA registered leve
- Cindy Parkhill - NARHA registered level
- Kristin Pfahl - NARHA registered level
- Katie Robison – NARHA registered level
- Denise Spittler - NARHA registered level
- Shelly Stanley - NARHA registered level
- Joan Wilcoxen – NARHA registered level
- LaTonna Wilson - NARHA advanced level
- Amanda Workman - NARHA registered level
Therapists/Certified Instructors:
- Lisa Harris, MSPT, MSVSc, HPCS, AHA Registered Therapist, NARHA advanced level
- Kathryn L. Splinter-Watkins, MOT, OTR/L, FAOTA, AHA Registered Therapist and NARHA advanced level
Therapists
There are guidelines as to the qualifications, responsibilities and training requirements of therapists wishing to practice Hippotherapy that have been established by the American Hippotherapy Association and approved by the North America Riding for Hope Association.
Central Kentucky Riding for Hope is very fortunate to have available to us state licensed Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Speech-Language Pathologists who have additionally become registered with the American Hippotherapy Association after successful completion of "Introduction to Hippotherapy - Classic Principles". This is as intense training course in the classic principles of hippotherapy, equine movement, and equine psychology.
