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Welcome to the April issue of the HETI Headlines! It's been a wonderful month of connections and planning. We are continuing to update our website and want to draw your attention to some membership benefits:
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- Membership profiles - every member has the opportunity to add their profile to our member's directory. This shows that you are a HETI member but also highlights the country you're from and the work you do. To update your membership profile, log into your HETI account and click 'My profile'
- You can now add events, training, webinars etc to the HETI calendar through your membership area. On the dashboard, click 'Add your event'.
- Organisation members can add 'sub-accounts' to their membership, allowing them to share access to the Members’ Area with your colleagues, board members and staff.
Depending on your level, you can add:
Federation: 10 sub-accounts
Organisation – Large: 8 sub-accounts
Organisation – Medium: 5 sub-accounts
Organisation – Small: 3 sub-accounts
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To add sub-accounts, simply go to:
Members’ Area → Subscriptions → Sub-accounts
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- Member's badge - All members have access to a member's badge which shows your membership to HETI. This can be downloaded from the member's area by clicking into Resources > Promotional Material. You will also have received a html code for website embedding of the badge in your welcome email.
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These are just some of the steps we're taking to make your membership more beneficial and easier to use. If you have any feedback, please let us know!
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HETI Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027
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We have now published the 2026 HETI Journal: International Research and Practice. The hard copies of which can be purchased from Amazon. All the articles for the HETI journals can be accessed through the member's area of the website or through the HETI store.
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We are now looking at updating our submissions platform for the journal to ensure the highest standard of practice.
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As we continue to work on our Strategic Plan, we would love to hear your feedback! Please contact the HETI office to share your thoughts.
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Connecting in Portugal
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In April, Věra Lantelme-Faisan, HETI President, spent almost 2 weeks in Portugal, where she delivered two hands-on training courses in Lisbon and Porto. During her visit, she also met with HETI members and colleagues, strengthening professional connections within the Portuguese Equine Assisted Services community. She met with Helene Costa from EquiVida Associação in Lisbon and with the wonderful team of AEPM – Associação Equiterapêutica do Porto e Matosinhos. She was invited to visit a beautiful centre, APCB - Associação de Paralisia Cerebral de Braga, where she met Henrique Rodrigues, the president of SPSAE - the national Portuguese association. The visit highlighted growing interest in collaboration, education, and development of EAS in Portugal.
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Image - Meeting together for dinner in the AEPM centre.
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3 Month Free Trial membership
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Yes, you read that correctly! All new members can avail of 3 months HETI Individual membership for FREE!
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That's 3 months of webinars plus access to our full catalogue, 3 months access to our full journal repository, 3 months access to our HETI Live meetings, 3 months to connect with our Executive officers through the meet & chat and SO MUCH MORE!
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Could you host our 20th International Congress?
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We are excited to invite expressions of interest from Federation and Organisation members wishing to host the 2030 HETI International Congress.
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Hosting this prestigious global event is a unique opportunity to showcase your country and organisation on the international stage. It allows you to:
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- Highlight and promote Equine Assisted Services within your region
- Welcome and connect with international delegates and leaders in the field
- Contribute meaningfully to the global growth and development of Equine Assisted Services
Applications to host the 2030 Congress should be submitted to the HETI office no later than 6 May 2026. All proposals will be carefully reviewed by the Executive Committee, with the final decision made through a vote by the International Council.
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Upcoming HETI Educational Webinar
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We're excited to share our next webinar, Research and Outcomes in EAS, which will be hosted on 22nd May at 2pm CEST (Brussels/Paris)!
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Join Kezia Sullivan and Professor Ann Hemingway to hear about current research into the outcomes of equine assisted services, including client groups benefitting from equine assisted services, possible ways equine assisted services are supporting clients to make changes, and a discussion around ways to integrate research methods with practice, supporting practitioners to evidence their work over time.
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This webinar will be FREE to access for everyone! Please spread the word!
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HETI Educational Webinars
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HETI Educational webinars are free to HETI members. If you are not a HETI member, you will be able to purchase some of the webinar recordings in the HETI store.
Recordings available for free to HETI members:
1. Enriching connection with our equine partners - Andrea Wady*
2. The horse’s movement and how it influences the rider - Susanne von Dietze*
3. From principle to practice: The application of the 5 Domains Model of Animal Welfare - Dr. Andrew McLean*
4. Myths of Equine Vision - Dr. Janet Jones
5. Horse Boy Method and more - Rupert Isaacson
6. Recognising equine emotions and stress and its role in the field of Equine-Assisted Services - Dr. Helen Spence*
7. The role of posture and pain in equine behaviour and how to effect positive change - Linda Tellington-Jones*
8. Social License and the EAS Sector - Roly Owers*
9. An exploratory study into the backgrounds and perspectives of Equine-Assisted Service practitioners - Rita Seery*
10. Applied Equine Anatomy and Biomechanics for the EAS Professional - Gillian Higgins*
11. Enhancing EAS Quality Through Feedback and Measurement Innovations - Prof. Selcuk Akpinar*
12. Horses touch more than our skin: Hospice and Palliative Care with Horses - Mag. Renate Deimel*
13. Achieving the impossible: Our journey to the paralympic games 2024 - Marianna Grammatikaki*
14. The Medical Model in Nature Based Therapy - Dr. Celia Grummitt*
15. Understanding Equine Mental Health: Prioritizing Welfare in Equine Assisted Services - Lucy Rees*
16. The Five Domains of Horse Welfare in Practice - Cristina Wilkins*
17. Mechanisms of action in EAS, particularly in psychotherapy and learning - Roberto Perez Verdia de la Torre (Available in English and Spanish)*
18. Helping people to make changes for the best outcomes for horses and humans - Bronwen Williams.*
19. Entrepreneurship and innovation within EAS - Carlos Ganzabal.*
20. From withers to wellness: Understanding and managing the horse’s back - Dr. Rob van Wessum.*
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21. From the beginning to Paralympic Gold: milestones and practical tips for lower grades - Daria Tikhomirova.* (Available in Russian and English)
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22. EEATN Working Group: Core Guidelines for Equine Training and Education*
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23. Equestrian competition as a support to equestrian therapies * (Available in French and English)
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*available to purchase in the HETI store for Non-members
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HETI Live meeting
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Our next HETI Live will be hosted by EC member, Prof. Selcuk Akpinar. Prof. Akpinar will look at Bridging Practice and Evidence: Feasible Measurement Strategies in Equine-Assisted Programs.
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The presentation focuses on simple, time-efficient, and meaningful measurement strategies that can be easily integrated into everyday practice.
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Join this meeting on 15th May at 12pm CEST (Brussels/Paris).
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HETI(UK) Spring Forum report
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The Spring Forum of HETI was held at Gul, The Bustard, in Wiltshire on Wednesday 8th April 2026.
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The HETI office had helped with the calling of the meeting and the associated administration.
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Some 37 people attended and the agenda was well received. This started with an introduction from the HETI committee about current work streams and opportunities. There was a talk from James Dwyer, Director of Ops Gul, on the changing environment for alternative provision of education in England and Wales, a talk on the therapeutic thoroughbreds, Anna Collins EASP, and opportunities for enquirers to ask questions and those who had already been providing for some time to share views and ideas.
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After a delicious soup lunch there was a talk on diagnosis and complex cases from Dr Celia Grummitt (CEO Gul) showing how all practitioners needed to observe their participants behaviour to assist with confirming or questioning diagnoses.
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A trip to the Gul Outdoor therapy centre and yard provided a sun drenched opportunity for some to explore the full Gul site, have a go at agility or try a bare back session for physical health.
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HETI would like to extend our thanks to the team at GUL Outdoor Therapy for hosting this forum!
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The next HETI(UK) Forum will be held in the Autumn and hosted by the Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy.
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The HETI Library is now live. We have the information over 20 books regarding EAS on our website but would love to add more! This is open to anyone who has published a book or reference material about EAS. Please see the submission form below.
This initiative is non-commercial and aims to promote awareness of Equine Assisted Services. However, only books authored by individual HETI members or by organisations that are HETI members will receive additional visibility. This includes promotion on HETI’s social media channels, Newsletter and in the Global Gallop magazine, as well as the option to include a purchase link alongside the book description.
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Call for Submissions!
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We are seeking original submissions with the purpose of advancing knowledge in the field of Equine Assisted Services.
The HETI Journal has several submission categories:
Original Research - An original research study conducted by the author.
Literature Review - A comprehensive or systematic review of research on a specific topic.
Study Protocols - Procedures for proposed original scientific investigations that contribute to the development of equine-assisted services.
Clinical Cases (Case studies) - A presentation of a simple comprehensive case study or multiple case studies.
Theory and Practice - A discussion of a specific topic in the field.
Letter to the Editor - Comments on articles published in the HETI journal or in other journals on topics related to the equine-assisted field.Manuscripts are reviewed through a double-blind peer-review system and submissions are welcome throughout the year.
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HETI Journal 2026
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The 2026 issue of the HETI Journal: International Research and Practice is now available to purchase! Our journals are available for purchase through Amazon.
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The Global Gallop online magazine
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The next issue of The Global Gallop will be published in August 2026.
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If you would like to submit an article, research, book review or anything else please get in touch with the HETI office - [email protected]
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Please send your submissions to the HETI office by 31st May 2026.
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International Events for next month
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Don't forget! HETI Members can now add their own events to the HETI calendar! Simply log into your account and click 'add you event' on the dashboard. These events will be highlighted in our monthly newsletter.
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Welcome to HETI!
Join us in welcoming our new members!
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Anne Moinard-Hild - France
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Copyright © *|2026|* *|The Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International A.I.S.B.L.|*, All rights reserved.
Our mailing address is:
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