HETI - Horses in Education and Therapy International

13/10/2026

🌟🌟🌟WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT🌟🌟🌟

We are excited to share that our next webinar will be held on the 17th and 24th November at 5pm CET (Paris/Brussels)! The wonderful Blanca Zegers Larraín will be sharing, in both Spanish and English, about "The Horse as a Path to Human Functioning: A Systemic Bridge Between Clinic and Stable". This webinar proposes functioning as the shared, systemic goal that unites the clinical and the equestrian: not a sum of isolated skills, but the whole person acting, relating and participating in real life.

To register for the Spanish webinar on the 17th November, click here:
https://hetifederation.org/webinar/el-caballo-como-parte-del-camino-en-la-funcionalidad-humana-un-puente-sistemico-entre-la-clinica-y-las-cuadras/

To register for the English webinar on the 24th November, click here:
https://hetifederation.org/webinar/the-horse-as-a-path-to-human-functioning-a-systemic-bridge-between-clinic-and-stable/ (only open to HETI Members)

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🌟🌟🌟ANUNCIO DE SEMINARIO WEB🌟🌟🌟

¡Nos complace anunciar que nuestro próximo seminario web se llevará a cabo los días 17 y 24 de noviembre a las 17:00 h CET (París/Bruselas)! La maravillosa Blanca Zegers Larraín hablará —tanto en español como en inglés— sobre "El caballo como camino hacia el funcionamiento humano: un puente sistémico entre la clínica y la cuadra". Este seminario web propone el funcionamiento como el objetivo sistémico compartido que une el ámbito clínico y el ecuestre: no como una suma de habilidades aisladas, sino como la persona en su totalidad actuando, relacionándose y participando en la vida real.

Para inscribirse en el seminario web en español del 17 de noviembre, haga clic aquí:
https://hetifederation.org/webinar/el-caballo-como-parte-del-camino-en-la-funcionalidad-humana-un-puente-sistemico-entre-la-clinica-y-las-cuadras/ (abierto a todo el público)

Para inscribirse en el seminario web en inglés del 24 de noviembre, haga clic aquí:
https://hetifederation.org/webinar/the-horse-as-a-path-to-human-functioning-a-systemic-bridge-between-clinic-and-stable/ (exclusivo para miembros de HETI)

08/10/2026

📖📖📖HETI LIBRARY HIGHLIGHT📖📖📖

Equine Facilitated Therapy (in Finland) by Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen, Marita Sandström, Terhi Purola, Pauliina Tuomivaara, Marja-Leena Yrjölä

The Book presents professional perspectives on riding therapy and hippotherapy as effective rehabilitation methods to support and enhance daily functioning. The book explores various therapeutic approaches, their impact, and the populations that benefit from them. It emphasizes the horse–rider relationship and the unique role of the horse in the rehabilitation process, especially within Finnish practices. Intended for hippotherapy professionals, healthcare providers, students, and clients, the book includes chapters on topics such as the biomechanics of horse movement, the rider’s spinal response, the horse’s role in psychotherapy, and case studies in depression and conduct disorders.

For more information and to purchase this book visit:
https://store.hetifederation.org/product/equine-facilitated-therapy-in-finland/

**please note: HETI is not selling these books, we are simply highlighting a resource. We cannot control the pricing**

If you would like to submit a book to our library, visit: https://hetifederation.org/heti-library/

07/10/2026

05/10/2026

This morning we had a meeting for those seeking to establish National Associations and registers in their country. This is always a great meeting where participants can ask questions, give updates and share ideas. Having the knowledge of people who have walked this path, and knowing that there are others in the same process is hugely beneficial.

We're so grateful that we can connect with each other and support each other to advance EAS in our countries.

05/10/2026

Don't forget we have this fantastic webinar coming up!! Be sure to register!

🌟🌟🌟WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT🌟🌟🌟

We are excited to be joined by Dr. Loni Loftus for our next webinar! Join us on the 7th October at 8pm CEST(Paris/Brussels) where Dr. Loftus will review the development of positive equine welfare as a scientific sphere and go on to report on the results of research conducted into suitable methods to induce and measure affective state in equines whilst also considering the effect of personality on the intensity of emotional state experienced.

This is sure to be a fascinating webinar so don't miss it!!

This webinar is only open to HETI members - please log into your member's account to register.

If you're not yet a member of HETI, why not check out our 3 month free trial
-https://hetifederation.org/membership-plans/

03/10/2026

The latest HETI Balkan Network Meeting was successfully held with the participation of colleagues from Romania, Greece, and Türkiye. The meeting was co-hosted by HETI Vice President Dr. Alexandra Stergiou and HETI Executive Committee Member Prof. Dr. Selçuk Akpınar.

The meeting began with an update on the HHRF–HETI Conference, held in Prague two weeks ago. Romanian participants Mihai and Carmen shared their reflections on the conference, highlighting the valuable role that HETI and HHRF play in creating scientific opportunities and supporting the development of evidence within the field of Equine-Assisted Services (EAS).

A central theme of the meeting was the relationship between research and practice and how stronger bridges can be established between researchers and practitioners. Participants exchanged their experiences, perspectives, and ideas on how scientific knowledge can be translated more effectively into everyday practice.

Maria Liga from Greece also shared valuable insights from her own professional experience, contributing to the discussion on strengthening collaboration and knowledge exchange within the EAS community.

The meeting concluded with an announcement that the next Balkan Network meeting will include a presentation on potential European Union project opportunities, with the aim of encouraging further collaboration among members across the region.

📅 Next Meeting: 5 November 2026
🕖 Time: 19:00 CET

02/10/2026

2º Encontro HETI – Vínculos em Português

A HETI realizou recentemente o seu 2º encontro "Vínculos em Português", coordenado por Helena Costa (Portugal) e Vera Horne (Brasil).

O tema "Parcerias Públicas e o Impacto Social dos Serviços Assistidos por Equinos" reuniu profissionais para compartilhar experiências e refletir sobre como parcerias com entidades públicas podem apoiar o desenvolvimento e o impacto social desses serviços.

Tivemos o prazer de ouvir duas palestrantes convidadas:

Joana Pereira, Presidente da AEPM (Portugal)
Claudia Mota, CEO do Instituto Passo a Passo – Equoterapia (Brasil)

Suas experiências destacaram diferentes realidades, desafios e oportunidades em Portugal e no Brasil, evidenciando também o compromisso compartilhado com a inclusão, a educação, a reabilitação e o impacto positivo na comunidade.

A iniciativa "Vínculos em Português" continua a construir pontes entre profissionais, organizações e países de língua portuguesa — fortalecendo conexões, compartilhando conhecimento e criando novas oportunidades de colaboração por meio dos Serviços Assistidos por Equinos.

Se você deseja participar do próximo encontro, inscreva-se aqui: https://forms.gle/6iJyWgt1sdnjn5oy9

01/10/2026

📖📖📖HETI LIBRARY HIGHLIGHT📖📖📖

Thérapies avec le cheval: nouvelles perspectives by Brigitte Martin
Language: French

This collective book, created by members of FENTAC, highlights 40 years of equine-assisted therapy in France. Through personal stories and professional insights, 14 healthcare and social care practitioners share their experiences with diverse patients—children, adults, and the elderly—supported by horses. The book emphasizes the therapeutic role of the horse and the importance of specialized training, combining real-life accounts with theoretical foundations.

For more information and to purchase this book visit:
https://store.hetifederation.org/product/therapies-avec-le-cheval-nouvelles-perspectives/

**please note: HETI is not selling these books, we are simply highlighting a resource. We cannot control the pricing**

If you would like to submit a book to our library, visit: https://hetifederation.org/heti-library/

29/09/2026

Last week, HETI President, Vera Lantelme-Faisan had the privilege of speaking remotely at the the inaugural Unmounted EAS Summit 2026 hosted by Together In Stride in Canada.

The event brought together practitioners, educators, and organizations to explore horse-centered, relational, non-riding practices.

A huge congratulations to the organisers and all those involved!

27/09/2026

We love this picture of all the HETI Members who attended the Hhrf-Heti-Czu Conference in Prague 2026 in Prague last week. All of these people travelled from many different countries to connect, learn, inspire and share their passion for EAS.

We are so grateful for their dedication to the field, to advancing EAS and to supporting HETI.

We look forward to connecting again at the 19th HETI International Congress in Oslo!