Leticia Desvigne

• Ensured safety protocols during riding sessions and ground handling.
• Paired rider with equine partner for lessons based on temperament, personality and experience.
• Instructed students on horse care, grooming, tacking up, and saddling techniques to enhance their riding skills.
• Monitored rider safety by discussing proper use of helmets, whips, boots, and saddles.
• Communicated effectively with students and parents about progress and concerns.
• Instructed participants on balanced riding fundamentals essential to rider and horse safety.
• Cultivated positive relationships with students, parents, colleagues, and administrators to foster a supportive learning environment.

Assisting licensed occupational therapists in implementing therapeutic activities.

• Prepared therapy horses and equipment, ensuring readiness for client sessions.
• Ensured a safe environment for clients during therapy sessions.
• Assisted co-workers and/or worked individually in training new horses or existing horses with behavioral issues. Focusing on groundwork essentials, desensitization and maintenance or schooling rides
• Managed daily care of multiple horses, including feeding, watering, cleaning stalls, grooming and administering medications to promote health and well-being.
• Assisted in organizing special events, including riding exhibitions and competitions.

• Paired rider with equine partner for lessons based on temperament, personality and experience.
• Instructed riders on grooming and saddling techniques to enhance rider-horse relationship.
• Monitored rider safety by discussing proper use of helmets, whips, boots, and saddles to ensure a secure riding environment.
• Monitored student progress, providing feedback during lessons and evaluating performance to support skill development.
• Educated clients on topics related to equine health care including nutrition, hoof care and deworming schedules.