Australian College of Animal Tactile Therapy

Our Equine Therapy Education Team
Qualified and Experienced
Ready to lead you

Educational Staff are selected on:
- Qualifications
- Passion
- Experience
- Knowledge
- Communication
- Community
- Desire to share.








Our Commitment:
- Professional instruction
- Personal attention
- Indepth learning
- Practical skill refinement
- Expand and share our learning.

Our Team: Your teachers, your guides, your support.

Christine Scully
BAppSci (Equine Studies) Hons Class 1 (C.Sturt)
BAppSci(Equine Studies)(C.Sturt).
Dip. Equine Acupuncture
Cert IV Training and Assessment
Cert. Sports Massage
Cert. Massage
Cert MFR
Cert Nat

Christine is a Professional Equine Therapist skilled in Equine Sports Therapy, Equine Remedial Massage, Equine Acupuncture, Rehabilitation, Equine Gait Analysis, and Teaching. Dedicated to developing and delivering elite level education in equine movement, horse muscle therapy, health and nutrition, having developed the most indepth horse courses currently available in Australia.

As a equine therapist Christine enhances horse performance, and as a tutor Christine delivers to ensure ACATT trained equine therapists are highly knowledgeable and skilled. Providing optimal horse care and enhancing equine performance. Christine teaches Equine Myotherapy - Sports and Remedial Horse Massage, Equine Rehabilitation, Equine Biomechanics, Exercise Physiology and Holistic Therapy for horses.

Christine has been successful in gathering together a group of passionate staff, who are dedicated to delivery and expansion of your horse related learning.

Enjoy reading about our great team.


College Registrar

Amanda  Hocking
Cert IV Training and Assessment

Amanda was first employed by ACATT in 2003 as College Administrator and Enrolment Officer, in 2007 she became the College Registrar and in 2013 joined the education team.

Having worked with us for many years and holding various roles, Amanda is an invaluable and integral part of our team. Having involvement in the horse industry for most of her life, in the capacity as riding instructor, pony club management and her own business, Amanda brings much knowledge and experience to our team.
 Amanda works in the ACATT Administration Office from Tuesday - Friday.   Her calm, efficient style is an asset to this office and students find Amanda is always ready to assist where she can. 


Administration Assistant

Peta Scully-Wicks
Bachelor Communication Design
Grad. Dip. Gender
Cert IV Management
Currently undertaking Dip. Counselling

Having been a casual employee of ACATT assisting with office work and horse care for many years, Peta's involvement with college development increased in 2019 as our Marketing Assistant. Their role included formulating videos for our online practical intensives, updating our branding, logo and website. In 2022 Peta joined our administration team and is greatly involved in refining office procedures and advancing our online delivery. Peta’s enthusiasm for creating easy paths to outcomes is very welcome in our office.



Teachers

Robin Crawford
B Ag Sci (Hons).
DipETT(ACATT),
Cert Horse Husbandry,
Equine Bowen Therapy (Level 2)
Cert. Equine Hoof Care
Cert IV Training and Assessment

Robin was in our first intake of the Equine Tactile Therapy Diploma in 1998 and was the first student to graduate with the award of Diploma of Equine Tactile Therapy. Robin continued on to complete Level 2 Equine Bowen Therapy and set up her own private horse massage and bowen consulting business and undertake further studies in hoof care. Throughout this time Robin tutored a number of subjects at ACATT.

Robin returned to ACATT in July 2014 to tutor Anatomy and Physiology for Equine Sports Therapists and Equine Conformation and Movement in our Certificate of Equine Sports Therapy. Robin now tutors Equine Nutrition and Business Management, Conformation and Movement and Hoof Care. Her years of experience, extensive education and teaching skills combine to be a fabulous asset to ACATT students.


Anita Rodgers
B. Equine Science (CSU)
Dip. Equine Acupuncture
Cert. Equine Sports Therapy (ACATT)
Cert. Equine Nutrition (ACATT)
Cert. IV Veterinary Nursing.(Level 2)
Currently undertaking Cert IV Training and Assessment

Anita joined the staff at ACATT in February 2020 to deliver our Anatomy subjects to the Sports Therapy Certificate Students. Anita also now tutors Handling & Behaviour, Sports Practice Management, Acupressure, Equine Health and Anatomy Internal Systems subjects.
Anita completed her Diploma of Equine Tactile Therapy with ACATT in 2018, throughout this and beyond Anita has been passionate about gaining and sharing knowledge, and excitedly accepted the offer of tutoring to allow her to share her knowledge and experience while continuing to learn and develop herself. Anita has ridden horses for at least 15 years, predominantly in her passion of Endurance Racing and Training, she has worked as a vet nurse and is running an Equine Therapy Consulting Service.
Anita really enjoys the managerial, training, exercise physiological and nutritional aspects of Equine Therapy and Equine Training. Anita’s enthusiasm is a great asset to ACATT students.