Therapeutic Driving

Mario PascarelliPATH Certified Driving Instructor

mpascarelli@lewistonpublicschools.org 207 319 5815

Why Driving?

Fun

Unique

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More Suitable for Certain Handicapping Conditions

Client Preference

Instructor with Family (Two People –One Horse)

Sleigh Riding

Wood Scooting

Ring Dragging

Safety

• Helmet• Dual Reins• Stay with horse when hitched• Never remove primary reins or bridle when

hitched• Header• Instructor – First in – last out• Follow order of harnessing and unharnessing

precisely• Cart off first

Horse

• Calm/Quiet

• Stands well

• Experienced driving

• Five years old

• Standardbreds– Trained– New purpose– Recycled

Harness

• Breastplate

• Collar and hames

• Leather

• Biothane

Vehicle

• Two wheel cart

• Four wheel carriage

Harness Nomenclature

Groom/Harness/Drive