LEARN TO FACILITATE THE LITTLE HOOVES WELLBEING PATHWAY WITH CONFIDENCE

Little Hooves Facilitator Training

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Equichild Pony & Me Wellbeing Pathway

The Little Hooves Facilitator Training is a self-paced professional learning course designed for educators, equine-assisted practitioners, and professionals who support children’s wellbeing.

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Grounded in the Equichild Framework, this training gently guides participants to deliver the Little Hooves Pony & Me Wellbeing Pathway with confidence, intention, and care.

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Through a strengths-based, trauma-informed lens, participants are supported to create meaningful experiences that nurture children’s:

• emotional regulation

• confidence and identity

• connection with self, others, and environment

What You Will Learn

This training provides both the “why” and the “how” behind the Little Hooves approach.

Participants will develop the knowledge and practical skills to:

• confidently facilitate the 10-week Little Hooves Pathway

• understand the role of regulation, connection, and co-regulation in early childhood

• use pony interactions as a gentle and responsive learning medium

• create safe, predictable, and engaging wellbeing experiences

• adapt sessions across different settings and child needs

Course Duration & Professional Learning

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• Total Learning Time: Approximately 10 hours

• Professional Development: Eligible for 10 hours CPD

The course is fully self-paced, allowing participants to move through short, manageable modules at a time that suits them.

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Course Modules

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The training is delivered across a series of thoughtfully structured modules:

• Foundations of Little Hooves & the Equichild Framework

• Understanding Regulation, Connection & Co-Regulation

• The Role of the Pony in Wellbeing Practice

• Safety, Risk & Ethical Facilitation

• The Little Hooves 10-Week Pathway (in-depth)

• Facilitating Sessions in Practice

• Educational Alignment & Documentation

• Adapting Across Settings

• Case Examples & Reflective Practice

• Integration & Implementation

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Learning Outcomes

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By the end of this training, participants will be able to:

• Facilitate the Little Hooves Wellbeing Pathway within equine-assisted or educational settings

• Support children’s emotional regulation and relational confidence through guided pony interactions

• Design small-group experiences that build body awareness, focus, and cooperation

• Align practice with key early childhood frameworks and curriculum expectations

• Reflect on and adapt their practice to meet the needs of individual children

Who This Training Is For

This training is designed for professionals who support children’s development and wellbeing, including:

• Early childhood educators

• Kindergarten teachers and assistants

• School wellbeing staff

• Equine-assisted practitioners

• Allied health professionals

• Facilitators working across educational or therapeutic settings

Delivery & Access

The Little Hooves Facilitator Training is delivered fully online and self-paced, allowing participants to learn from anywhere, at any time.

The course includes:

• Practical facilitator guidance

• Step-by-step pathway overview

• Session structure and delivery support

• Downloadable templates and resources

• Reflection prompts to deepen practice

Upon Completion

Participants will leave the training with the confidence, understanding, and resources to begin implementing the Little Hooves Pony & Me Wellbeing Pathway within their own setting.

They will also gain a deeper understanding of how to support children’s wellbeing through connection, responsiveness, and relationship-based practice.​

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Certification

Upon completion of the Little Hooves Facilitator Training, participants will receive a:

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Little Hooves Facilitator Certificate of Completion

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This certificate recognises the successful completion of 10 hours of professional learning (CPD) and acknowledges the participant’s understanding of the Little Hooves Pony & Me Wellbeing Pathway.

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The certificate may be used as evidence of ongoing professional development and can be included within educator portfolios, professional learning records, or workplace appraisal processes.

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Ethical & Practice Foundations

The Little Hooves Facilitator Training is grounded in the values of the Equichild Framework and reflects a strengths-based, trauma-informed, and non-pathologising approach.

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At the heart of this training is the belief that:

• every child is capable, whole, and developing in their own time

• behaviour is communication, not something to be corrected

• connection and safety are the foundation for all learning

Facilitators are guided to:

• respond with curiosity rather than judgement

• prioritise emotional safety for both children and ponies

• honour each child’s individual way of engaging and expressing themselves

This approach supports the development of environments where children feel seen, safe, and supported to be themselves.

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Ongoing Access & Resources

Participants will receive continued access to the training materials, allowing them to revisit modules, deepen understanding, and support implementation over time.

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Included resources may include:

• session structure guides

• pathway overview documents

• downloadable templates

• reflection prompts

This ongoing access supports facilitators to integrate the learning at their own pace and return to the content as their confidence and experience grows.

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Extending Your Practice

The Little Hooves Facilitator Training is part of the broader Equichild Learning Pathway Series.

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Participants may choose to extend their practice through additional Equichild resources, including:

• From the Stable Door card collections

• wellbeing tools and visual supports

• story-based resources that deepen children’s understanding of identity, regulation and connection

These resources are designed to complement the Little Hooves Pathway and support facilitators in creating rich, responsive learning experiences.