Listen to conversations from around the world exploring Equine Assisted Services and HETI’s impact on the global community.

Join Carlos Ganzabal, for a fascinating conversation with Vera Lantelme-Faisan , current president of HETI! Get to know her work and her incredible contributions to equine-assisted services across the globe.
We explore her expertise from dairy farms and evolving in Hippotherapy, specialized in pediatric rehabilitation towards EAS and in shaping a global divers EAS culture as a leading voice and creating impact through her different leader roles.

Věra Lantelme-Faisan is the president of HETI (The Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International), a not-for-profit connecting equine-assisted therapy practitioners across 45+ countries since 1974. In this conversation, she shares what they underestimated about running a global membership digitally – and what they’re doing about it. In this episode, you’ll learn:

• Why language barriers were HETI’s most underestimated challenge across 45+ countries
•  How platforms like Google and YouTube aren’t accessible in every member country
•  The member journey from joining HETI to collaborating with international colleagues
• Why Věra worries about growing too fast – and what “aligned responsibility” means for a membership
• The regional ambassador model HETI is building for native-language communication

In this interview of ‘The Conversation’, Vera shares about Equine Assisted Services and the importance of creating connections worldwide.

American Hippotherapy Association‘s Equilibrium magazine featured an interview with HETI President, Vera Lantelme-Faisan for their Winter 2024 issue.