SHINE® Post-Training Assessment — Walk Intuit

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Post-Training Assessment

Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Certification · SHINE®

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Section A Knowledge & Foundations

Question 1Knowledge Check

Which best describes the integrative philosophy at the core of the SHINE model?

A sequential, protocol-driven framework where somatic work precedes relational work

A cognitive-behavioral approach adapted for equine-assisted outdoor settings

A whole-person, client-centered model weaving body, mind, spirit, and nature into a cohesive therapeutic experience

A psychoeducational framework designed to teach clients about equine behavior and horsemanship

Question 2Knowledge Check

Which best describes co-regulation in an equine-assisted context?

A clinician teaches clients breathing exercises before entering the arena

A mutual, bidirectional nervous system influence in which the horse's calm regulation can support the client's own regulation

A technique for synchronizing the horse's movement to match the client's affect

A method for tracking the client's physiological responses using biofeedback technology

Question 3Knowledge Check

Which equine behavioral cue most likely indicates that a horse is processing and releasing tension — and may carry clinical meaning in a session?

The horse pawing at the ground repeatedly

The horse pinning its ears and swishing its tail

The horse licking, chewing, or taking a long breath and dropping its head

The horse turning sharply and moving to the far end of the arena

Question 4Knowledge Check

The three-phase EAP session structure taught in SHINE consists of which of the following?

Intake, intervention, and chart review

Opening ritual, core intervention, and closing

Safety check, psychoeducation, and debrief

Assessment, equine interaction, and discharge planning

Question 5Knowledge Check

A client with complex trauma is referred for EAP. Which of the following reflect best practice in trauma-informed session design?

Select all that apply.

Offering client choice and agency throughout the session

Beginning each session with a predictable opening ritual to support felt safety

Moving quickly into intensive trauma processing in the first arena session

Pacing equine contact in alignment with the client's window of tolerance

Using somatic grounding techniques before and after intensive moments in the arena

Question 6Knowledge Check

Which of the following is outside the scope of practice for an Equine Specialist (ES) in a co-facilitated EAP session?

Communicating equine behavioral observations to the mental health professional

Monitoring horse and client safety in the arena at all times

Making clinical interpretations about a client's trauma history based on horse behavior

Assisting with opening and closing rituals in collaboration with the MH professional

Question 7Knowledge Check

Polyvagal theory supports the use of horses in therapy primarily because:

Horses respond to voice commands, helping clients practice assertiveness and communication

Horses are large animals whose physical presence activates a healthy stress response in clients

Horses are social mammals regulated by the autonomic nervous system and can transmit cues of safety through co-regulation

Horses maintain emotional neutrality, which creates an ideal blank-screen environment for projection

Question 8Knowledge Check

A SHINE-informed clinician observes a horse walk away from a client who is describing conflict with a parent. The most therapeutically useful response is to:

Redirect the client's attention back to the topic of conflict and continue processing verbally

Invite the client to notice what they feel in their body right now, and gently wonder aloud what it might be like to have someone walk away

Explain that horses are unpredictable and the movement is likely unrelated to the session

Ask the equine specialist to encourage the horse to return to the client

Question 9Knowledge Check

Which of the following best describes the TRACE documentation model as applied to EAP sessions?

A billing framework that aligns equine-assisted services with insurance reimbursement codes

A structured clinical note format that captures the client's response, therapeutic interventions, equine behavior, and session themes

A risk assessment checklist completed before each session to ensure physical safety in the arena

A goal-tracking spreadsheet shared between the MH professional and the equine specialist

Question 10Knowledge Check

According to CAMFT ethical standards, which of the following is required before beginning equine-assisted psychotherapy with a client?

Written approval from the client's primary care physician

A minimum of 40 hours of supervised EAP practice

Informed consent specific to the equine-assisted setting, including its unique risks, scope, and the roles of all facilitators

Certification from a nationally recognized EAP organization

Section B Clinical Application

Question 11Knowledge Check

A 16-year-old in a residential program is resistant to therapy. For a first EAP session using the SHINE model, the most appropriate opening ritual would be:

A structured exercise requiring the client to approach and halter a horse independently

A brief grounding practice — such as breath awareness or sensing the earth beneath your feet — followed by an open invitation to simply be present with the horses

A verbal check-in focused on identifying treatment goals for the session

A psychoeducation segment explaining how EAP differs from traditional therapy

Question 12Knowledge Check

Which of the following somatic grounding techniques is most appropriate to use with a client who has become dysregulated during an EAP session in the arena?

Encouraging the client to immediately resume the equine activity to build resilience

Inviting the client to feel their feet on the ground, take three slow breaths, and notice five things they can see right now

Processing the dysregulation verbally while continuing to stand near the horse

Asking the client to write in a journal about what triggered the response

Question 13Knowledge Check

Which of the following best describes how the SHINE three-layer framework (individual, collective, archetypal) informs session design?

It provides a risk stratification tool for determining which clients are appropriate for EAP

It offers a way of understanding the client's relationship to the horse across personal, relational, and symbolic dimensions, allowing the clinician to meet the client where they are

It is a step-by-step protocol for designing the opening ritual, core intervention, and closing of each session

It maps the three phases of trauma recovery onto sequential EAP sessions

Section C Integration & Forward Intention

Question 14Reflection

Which of the following best describes the most significant shift this training created for you?

I now have a clearer framework for how to translate clinical goals into arena-based interventions

My understanding of the horse's role in therapy has deepened — I see them as true co-facilitators, not props

I feel more confident in my capacity to hold space for somatic and emotional responses in an outdoor setting

I have identified a specific population I'm excited to serve using SHINE-informed EAP

Question 15Reflection

Which statement best describes how you plan to integrate SHINE into your clinical practice after this training?

I plan to begin co-facilitating EAP sessions with an equine specialist within the next 6 months

I will incorporate somatic and nature-based principles from SHINE into my existing office-based practice

I am exploring building or joining an equine-assisted therapy program in my area

I plan to pursue additional training or consultation before beginning to offer EAP services

Question 16Open Response

In a few sentences, describe one specific client, group, or clinical situation where you plan to apply what you learned in SHINE. What would that look like?

Question 17Open Response

Write one word or phrase that captures how you are leaving this training.

Section D Confidence Self-Assessment

Confidence ScaleSelf-Assessment

Rate your current confidence for each competency.

Competency	1	2	3	4	5
Distinguishing EAP from other equine modalities
Reading equine behavioral cues clinically
Applying trauma-informed principles in an arena
Leading somatic grounding exercises
Designing a three-phase EAP session
Documenting EAP sessions to CAMFT standards

1 = No exposure3 = Some familiarity5 = Confident & applied

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