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TRAPROTRYDE project

TRAPROTRYDE project aims at collecting and analysing best practices from partner countries to create an innovative training prototype for professionals in education, therapy, sports, and equestrian activities, based on the TRYDE project's combined evaluation method. This method, developed by a therapist and an equestrian instructor, supports individuals with disabilities in their transition from dependency to autonomy in therapeutic and sports activities.

Objectives

The project intends to:

• Refine and update the combined evaluation method for international dissemination.
• Develop a comprehensive course to train professionals from health, education, leisure, and equestrian sports in this method.
• Enable professionals to assist individuals with disabilities in gaining autonomy through equestrian activities.

Expected outcomes

• A course with theoretical and practical components, helping professionals to attend people with special needs in their transition from dependency to autonomy, to be launched through Salto-Youth platform.
• A manual in the languages of the participating countries, as well as in English, Catalan, and other regional languages, contributing to linguistic diversity and social cohesion, addressing both European and national priorities.
• An online platform for continuous course updates and result-sharing, promoting digital transformation and expanding accessibility.

Long Term Results

• Capacity Building: the project will enhance the skills and knowledge of staff within the participating organizations, allowing them to offer more effective and diverse Equine-Assisted Interventions (EAI).
• Standardization of Practices: by collaboratively developing and testing a standardized training course, organizations will align their practices, fostering consistency and improving the credibility of EAI across the partner countries.
• Networking and Collaboration: the project will strengthen the relationships among the partner organizations, facilitating ongoing collaboration beyond the project duration.
• Sustainable Training Programs: after the project's conclusion, the training course will be available for implementation in each organization’s country, enabling continued professional development for new staff and professionals in the field.
• Increased Visibility and Credibility: the high-impact Dissemination Event planned for the project’s end will raise awareness of the participating organizations’ work at a European level.
• Adoption of Feedback Mechanisms: the evaluation and feedback tools developed during the project will be integrated into the organizations’ practices.
• Long-term Impact Measurement: the KPIs established during the project will allow organizations to monitor their progress over time.