EAL Assistant Course

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Equine Assisted Learning Quiz

Test your knowledge of Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) and discover the intricacies of using horses to teach valuable life skills. This quiz covers essential concepts, techniques, and the unique role of horses in personal development.

Designed for EAL assistants and enthusiasts, the quiz features:

  • 20 thought-provoking questions
  • Multiple choice format
  • Immediate feedback on answers
20 Questions5 MinutesCreated by GallopingHorse32
Equine Assisted Learning is an experiential approach to teaching life skills with horses
True
False
EAL focuses on task completion and successful completion of the obstacles
True
False
Horses provide real time feedback that helps shape a participants behaviour
True
False
Horses are sensitive and can be trained to react to participants
True
False
Why do we use horses in EAL?
Powerful
Intuitive
Herd Animals
Sensitive
React to Stimulus
Have different personalities
Do not lie
All of the above
When a horse lifts and stomps its hind leg it always means he is about to kick
True
False
The best EAL facilitator understands horse behaviour in general and has a clear idea of what causes and provokes certain responses in their lesson horses.
True
False
An exercise debriefing provides an opportunity for participants to share their experience and learning
True
False
As an EAL Assistant your role during the briefing could include:
Take attendance
Distribute name tags & helmets
Assist with Demo
Divide teams under guidance of lead facilitator
All of the above
Your overall facilitation successes begin the moment your group arrives and will carry through from the briefing to the debriefing. This process is the form of delivery.
True
False
Lesson horses need to be reset once a month
True
False
If a horse steps into your space you should
Back up and give them room
Stand your ground, do not relieve to your horses' pressure
The Cartier EAL model is a very forward moving, positively reinforced program
True
False
There will be times during the exercise when it is necessary or beneficial to step in and this is called
Debriefing
Briefing
Journaling
Mini-debriefing
Interruption
These types of questions invite opinions, encourage participants to make suggestions, draw conclusions and try new things.
Directive
Vague
Open-Ended
Yes/No
When participants get stuck, a facilitator may be required to interject themselves and model the appropriate behaviour. This is known as
Directive Facilitation
Appreciative Facilitation
Activity Facilitation
Facilitation at a Distance
The role of an EAL Assistant includes:
Set up and tear down an exercise
Assist in Facilitation
Self-evaluate for continuous improvement
Assess and reset lesson horses
All of the above
An EAL Assistant is qualified to run their own EAL programs using the Cartier Building Block Curriculum
True
False
When setting up an exercise for a group of 20 people using 5 horses (groups of 4), how many obstacles are recommended?
Up to 3
4
5
At least 6
Making an obstacle more complex to suit the participant abilities is called a:
Challenge
Escalation
De-escalation
Simplification
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