CPEAP Trivia Answers and Results

Today is the day for answers and results. First up the answers:

1. When was the Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs started? May 2006

2. What are at least 3 benefits of equine assisted therapy?

Improves center of balance

Improves efficiency in use and adaptation to prosthesis

Improves core muscle groups

Increases self-confidence

Provides a sense of accomplishment and well-being

Improves mental and emotional outlook

3. Students complete _____ ______ twice each lesson which helps record the therapeutic effects.
anxiety survey

4. This picture shows on important facet of the program. What is it?
soldiers helping soldiers

Bonus (answer not found on the website, must think about it)
Recently arena letters were purchased for the program. Why did fence letters work better than letters on cones?
Looking downwards could exacerbate the balance issues many of the Wounded Warriors battle so fence letters allow them to keep their eyes up.

Eventing In Color's bonus questions:

1. Who leads the horses during the sessions?

Soldiers

2. What kinds of horses are used in the program?

Percheron draft and draft-cross horses of the Caisson Platoon

I hope you all enjoyed looking at the CPEAP site to find the answers. If anyone is in the DC area, you can see a CPEAP exhibition Friday during the Washington International Horse Show.

Happy Birthday!!!

And in an interesting twist of fate, I learned that today is Larry's (co founder of CPEAP) birthday. He told me today that everyone entered could receive a shirt.
So instead of drawing for a winner, I drew for order of picking sizes.
Sizes available are: M (4), L(5), XL(5)

Size (U.S.) Size Bust
 M 8-10 34"- 36"
L 12-14 38"- 40"
XL 16-18 40"- 42"

Here is the order:
Sarah  Eventing in Color
Genny A Gift Horse
Carly  Poor Woman Showing
Alli     Pony'tude
Erika  An Optimist, a Pony, and a Pug

Please send me your shipping information and size choice to equinpilot@aol.com or send me a message on Facebook. Include a secondary size, just in case. Thank you all for participating.