Block 1 – Mentor: Vicky Devlin

Vicky Devlin

Block 1 Focus: The focus of your Case Studies will be on performing the techniques properly and becoming proficient in the practice of those techniques. In the first Block of case studies, in each write-up, it is important to articulate clearly each technique, creating a picture for the mentor, so as to ensure that you understand hand position, evaluation and proficiency in the practice. Be as specific as you can as to what exactly you did. Remember, you should consider the horse you are working on as a tool to learn. This is about you learning the techniques, so please pick easy horses to work on. It isn’t about “fixing” the horse. For these case studies, it’s not about the horse. We want you to really focus on using the techniques effectively. You will be focusing more about the horse in later blocks. This block of case studies is about you and your proficiency with the actual techniques. This is the foundation for the next two Blocks. A solid foundation in each technique is imperative. For more about the focus of this block, please review your Fieldwork Student Manual.

Students must incorporate mentor feedback from the first session of a case study in the second session (i.e., if your mentor has suggested improvements in a technique or asked why you didn’t do a specific technique in the first session, you need to show that you did the technique differently or used the technique in the second session). If you don’t incorporate your mentor’s suggestions in the follow-up session, the session will not be accepted as part of the case study and you will have to do it over.

After completing your 10 case studies (2 sessions per horse), please work with Vicky to find a Coach. Refer to the Fieldwork Student Manual or the links in this website for information on setting up a coaching session.

Contact Vicky: [email protected] | Phone: 07968 550758