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HETI HEADLINES SEPTEMBER 2025
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Welcome to our September issue of the HETI Headlines. It's been a busy start to this new season but we're so excited to share all that has happened and all that is to come!
This month, we had HETI President, Vera, share about the changes to our membership structures, pricing and benefits through a HETI Live meeting. The feedback from the meeting was very positive and we're happy to see that our members are on board with these changes which will be implemented in January 2026.
We also had our September webinar with Roberto Perez Verdia de la Torre, who spoke on the mechanisms of action in EAS. We highly recommend you check out this webinar. It is now available for free through the member's area of the HETI website or for purchase through the HETI store.
This month also saw Vera attend one of HETI's networks, the EEATN, in Portugal where she got to spend time with HETI members AEPM. Board member, Prof. Dr. Selcuk Akpinar, also got to share about HETI at the The Special Athletes Sports Federation of Türkiye course in Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University, Nevşehir, Türkiye. We also had a wonderful meeting with the HETI Wisdom board - a group made up of HETI past presidents who share their experience, knowledge and guidance.
In the coming months, we'll also share presentations about HETI in Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, Ireland and Lithuania. It is so positive to see so many countries engaging with Equine Assisted Services, but also wanting to promote best practice with scientific research!
As always, if you have any feedback, suggestions or questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch with the HETI office.
With warm regards,
Kirstin O'Neill
HETI Executive Director/Secretary
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HETI Strategic Plan 2024 - 2027
Updates:
Membership structure and costs
Following a very positive HETI Live meeting, we're happy to share that our consultation process is over and we'll be implementing the membership changes in January 2026. You can see all the changes by clicking the heading above.
HETI Research Repository
As part of our strategic plan to make research more accessible, we are now making all journal articles from 2023 onwards open access.
Hard copies of the HETI journal and historical articles can still be purchased through the HETI store.
Click the heading above to access the research repository.
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HETI Meet and Chat
We are delighted to see the engagement we've had for our HETI meet and chat with HETI Executives. It's been really positive to engage with our members. If you would like the opportunity to meet with a HETI officer, we have space available on 12th November. This is only open to HETI Members. Register here
Financial Sustainability
As part of our strategic plan, we have been looking at ways to promote HETI and also reduce our costs. We're delighted to partner with NKC Equestrian and the EAL Community of Practice for mutual promotion.
We will also be changing our mailing provider to reduce costs so please excuse any mailing issues over the next few weeks while we adjust to a new system.
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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HETI Educational Webinar
We're excited to share that as part of our strategic plan, we hosted Roberto Perez Verdia de la Torre's webinar in both English and Spanish. Both languages are now available for free to HETI members in the member's area or to purchase for non-members through the HETI store.
This webinar is free for HETI Members. Please log into the member's area of the website to register.
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On 14th October, we will be joined by mental health nurse, freelance educator and writer Bronwen Williams who will introduce ideas from a model of human behaviour change and then an evidence based intervention that are now being used with success within the animal health and welfare world.
This webinar is open to HETI members. You can register for this webinar by logging into the member's area of the HETI website.
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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)*
*available to purchase in the HETI store for Non-members
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Meet & Chat with HETI Officers
Let’s Connect – A Personal Invitation from HETI Officers
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We value every one of our members and want to give you the chance to connect with us directly.
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Join us for a free 30-minute one-to-one online session with a HETI officer – an open space to meet, share your experiences, ask questions, and explore how HETI can best support you and your work in Equine Assisted Services.
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This opportunity is exclusively available to HETI members and can be accessed through the membership page only.
Log in, pick a time slot that suits you, and let’s talk – we look forward to meeting you!
There is one space left on 12th November so please register below if you would like to meet.
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HETI(UK) FORUM - Save the date!
The next HETI(UK) Forum will take place on 30th October in HorseWorld Trust, Bristol, from 10am - 4pm. This will be a great opportunity to meet with other practitioners, share experiences and learn in a fun, inclusive environment.
More details to follow.
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The Healthy Horse conference
Win 2 tickets (online or in person)!
We're excited to partner with NKC Equestrian Training to giveaway 2 tickets to The Healthy Horse conference on 21st-22nd November. The theme of the conference is empowerment and it has a host of wonderful speakers including Gillian Higgins, Nic de Brauwere, Dr. Sue Dyson and more!
To be in with a chance to win, visit HETI's Facebook or Instagram page and follow the guidelines.
HETI members can also get an exclusive 25% discount on tickets!
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To avail of the discount code, simply log into the member's area of the website and you'll see a banner with the code on the welcome page.
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HETI Live
Our next HETI Live meeting will take place on 8th October at 15:00 CET (Brussels/Paris) where, HETI Congress hosts, Hest Og Helse, will share their plans for the 2027 International Congress in Norway!
Use the link below to register for HETI Lives. If you've already registered, you will automatically receive the meeting link.
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BBC World Service Interview
We're delighted to share the interview, HETI President, Vera Lantelme-Faisan had with the BBC World Service in their series, The Conversation. In this interview, Vera shares about Equine Assisted Services and the importance of creating connections worldwide.
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HETI has 3 networks - the Asia-Pacific Network, the Latin America Network and the European Equine Assisted Therapy Network.
Each of these networks meet periodically throughout the year to discuss topics relevant to Equine Assisted Services.
To learn more about our networks or to join in, click below.
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HETI Library
The HETI Library is now live. We have the information for 13 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!
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
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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: International Research and Practice 2025
We have just published the 2025 issue of the HETI Journal: International Research and Practice.
Volume 24 of the HETI Journal: International Research and Practice comprises 5 research papers on various topics such as Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and the characteristics of Equines working in EAS. The abstracts for these papers are available in the HETI journal repository.
The individual manuscripts are also available to purchase through the journal repository on the HETI website.
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The Global Gallop -
Call for submissions
We are seeking submissions for the next issue of The Global Gallop which will be published in January. If you or your organisation would like to share about recent EAS activities, upcoming research, events or updates, please send them to the HETI office by 31st October.
If you would like to place an advertisement in our next issue, you will see our advertisement rates on the Global Gallop webpage.
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Mary Selway Swift Development Fund
This fund is available to be used “to promote and improve the educational opportunities, training and quality of riding therapy through the development of therapeutic riding programmes internationally” on the request of the late Mary Selway Swift.
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- Applicants are welcome all year round.
- Any payments from the fund will be made on the recommendation of the HETI Executive Committee.
- Any one grant will not exceed €1,000 (Euro).
- Applications should have the support of a HETI Member or relevant recognised organisation.
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If you would like to donate to this fund, please contact the HETI office.
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Welcome to HETI!
Join us in welcoming new HETI Members:
Associate
Patrice Ecot (France)
Gulmira Utepkalyieva (Kazakhstan)
Senior
Renata Zamo (Brazil)
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