HETI members directory

RDA c/o Tuen Mun Public Riding School, Lot 45 Lung Mun Road, Tuen Mun

Apple Wong

http://www.rda.org.hk

Theraputic Riding

Theraputic Riding

Cantonese and English

no

1-58-9-206,Matsubara, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 156-0041 Japan

kiginu Nakata

http://www.rdajapan.or.jp

Therapeutic Riding

Insteructer training program

Japanese

yes

Jønsbergvegen 430, 2335 Stange

Anette Isaksen

http://www.hestoghelse.no

Education and networking in horse assisted interventions

Norwegian

no

Coombe Park Equestrian and Education Centre

Dawn Neil, Head of Education and Equine Assisted Services, and Rhodri Samuel Chief Executive

https://www.mareandfoal.org

Rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies in need of welfare interventions and sanctuary

Education and therapeutic programs

Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Wellbeing and Equine Assisted Activity programmes

English

yes

3/168 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, SA, 5031, AUSTRALIA

Justin Dent

http://www.rda.org.au/default-landing.aspx

Equestrian activities for people with disabilities

Riding, Carriage Driving, Vaulting

English

no

The Bustard

James Dwyer

Equine and Outdoor Therapy for people of all ages

Gul provides activities with the aim of improving well being, specifically Gul offers Equine assisted learning, riding and ground based activities, activities in its woodland and garden settings and accommodation for long term and short term users of the charity. Services are primarily offered for school age young people but are available for all ages.

Gul offers coaching in ABRS rosettes and equitation tests, apprenticeships and supports other organisations to offer other educational courses such as BTECs. In 2020 Gul will be working with partners to offer accredited training in Equine Facilitated provision.

English

yes

PO BOx 33150, Denver, Colorado 80233, USA

Kathy Alm

http://www.pathintl.org

Credentialing and Education

Credentialing and education

Yes

English

yes

Baji Equestrian Park, 2-1-1, Kamiyoga,Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, 158-0098 Japan

Naomi Esashi

https://piskari-tokyo.or.jp/

Horse assisted Therapy / resarch

Horse assisted Therapy for handicapped children and elderly people

for Japanese only

yes

420ho Dongtan Corner One Smart Tower, 131, Dongtanyeongcheon-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea

Amy Lee

https://www.kath.kr/

Equine Assisted Service

no

Välitalontie 11, 87850 Paltaniemi, Finland

Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen

Https://suomenratsastusterapeutit.fi

Equine facilitated therapies, education, negotiation with stakeholders, publisher

Education on EFT, Project management, Publishing, member services

Equine facilitated therapy

Finnish

no

Västbjörka, Kvarngatu 3, 795 95 Vikarbyn, Sweden

Marie Gudmundsson

https://ohi.nu

Equine assisted interventions

News about EAI information, education, OHI-certificat for professionals

Yes

swedish, english

yes

Zemědělská 1, Brno, 613 00, Czech Republic

Monika Kohoutová

http://educationinhippotherapy.com/

Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy, Occupataional Therapy, Psychoterapy, Learning and Para-equestrian sport

Umbrella association for 61 centres and 70 individuals. We offer the Center Accreditation Program, the Therapy Horse Certification Program. We organise and conduct: conferences, workshops, internships and specialised courses, consultations, publishing methodologies and industry standards for each EFT disciplines.

Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy and Learning - combination e-learning and practical week

English, Czech

yes

5420 Highway 6 N., RR#5, Guelph, ON., N1H 6J2

https://cantra.ca/en/

Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Equine Facilitated Wellnes

Instructor Certification Program, Centre Accreditation.

English/French

yes

1066 Budapest, Teréz krt. 24. Hungary

Dr. Peter Edvi

http://www.lovasterapia.hu/

Education and training of equine assisted therapy (EAT) professionals: • Developing norms, rules, adaption of international standards; • Establishing international relations; • Inviting foreign patients, guests, lecturers, teachers to Hungary; • Organizing trainings and conferences, editing and publishing curriculums and publications; • Improving working conditions of professionals and institutions, as well as the professional reputation of EAT therapists; • Establishing and supporting educational centres for EAT; • Promoting of all horse riding related sports through the assistance of the Federation; • Organizing competition system for disabled riders, establishing the conditions for Para Equestrian Sport.

All 3 parts of EAT are recommended by medical doctors (neurologists). • Hippotherapy Hippotherapy is a neurophysiology based physiotherapic treatment, recommended by a physician. Mainly used in health care or in special education as a supplementary customized therapy method, used by physiotherapists, somato-pedagogues (special education teachers) to improve and correct the posture and movement functions. Hippotherapy treatment is conducted with active and passive participation of the disabled and utilises therapeutic exercises. The therapist leads a horse with therapy girth (surcingle) on a long rein from behind. Clinical pictures in HT - Neurological, orthopedical problems; - CP= cerebral palsy; - MCD= minumal cerebral dysfunction; - Problem with sensory integration, - Problem with movement coordination; - Problem with balance and head /trunk control. • Special education riding and vaulting (remedial riding and vaulting) Special education riding and vaulting is a one-by-one or group therapy treatment which triggers complex development and educational effects using horses, riding and horse care. Its areas are: solo riding; riding on a lead or on lunge rein; vaulting exercises combined with horse care: grooming, tacking the horse. During these activities, the focus is mostly on cognitive functions (perception, cognition, attention, memory, thinking), communication, development of motoric and orientation skills, attitudes and behaviour, to regulate and influence emotions and temper, as well as to promote complex personality development. Special education riding and vaulting (remedial riding and vaulting) is used by special education teachers. Clinical pictures in RRV - Mental retardation; - Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD); - Attention-Deficit Hiperactive Disorder (ADHD); - Visual impairment including blindness; - Hearing impairment; - Mild behaviour problems. • The equine assisted psychotherapy Equine assisted psychotherapy is suitable for the treatment of most psychiatric disorders, thus can be successfully used to remedy affective and depressive disorders, anxiety disorders, personality and behaviour disorders, and to treat addiction related problems. It is also a successfully applied form of therapy in schizophrenic treatment with the exception of acute psychotic phases. As far as child psychopathology is concerned, equine assisted psychotherapy is very useful for the treatment of depressive and anxiety disorders, behaviour disorders, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, as well as for children with attachment disorder. The therapist (psychologist/ psychotherapists) uses the rider’s experiences gathered during riding. A horse is a spotless mirror image of its caretaker, and perfectly reflects the rider’s state of mind, and as such, immediately responds to the rider’s finest vibrations. This 'mirror' provided by the horse can be well used in the therapeutic process to explore all potential issues, to help individual come to terms with their situations, and in addition, to confirm any changes that occurred as a result of the therapy. Objectives: The therapy aims to develop the following personality traits: self-esteem, personal confidence, communication, interpersonal effectiveness, trust, boundaries and limit-setting, and group cohesion, harmony and quiet, acceptance, controlling emotions, feeling the control of own life, taking an optimal risk, concentration, tolerance, empathy, responsibility motivation Medical conditions - behavioural problems: aggression - mental health disorders, including anxiety, anger, depression and suicidal ideations, withdrawal, low self-esteem - Elective mutism - Communicational problems - Jitter, Tourett syndrome - Affection problems - Eating disorders - Depression - Distress • Recreational riding and (para) equestrian sport for the disabled Para sports are not strictly considered to be means of therapeutic riding, however, I still wish to mention them here because patients who have received treatment can later join sports activities. Para equestrian activities entail all horse and riding related activities which aim to improve health conditions of a disabled individual. These sports utilise horses and take advantage of their exceptional ability to harmonise with their riders. Para sports activities can be grouped as follows: a) Recreation and free time activities The goal is to spend the available leisure time in the most useful manner, and simultaneously, to improve the patient’s condition by utilising specially trained equestrian professionals, riding instructors and trainers. Therapeutic activities can be conducted at the following venues: therapeutic centres, institutions for the disabled, NGOs, sports clubs, associations, horse riding schools. b) Professional sports The objective is to achieve national and international racing level in categories stipulated by injury and disability specific international rules (IPC International Paralympic Committee and the Special Olympics SO). To facilitate this, this method employs specially trained riding instructors, trainers and coaches. A wide variety of tools are used to reach the goals set, such as national associations for the disabled, NGOs, therapy centres, riding clubs and stables, to mention but a few. - Summer EAT camps for disabled children - Organising international and national EAT conferences

All Hungarian training courses are official, and are approved by the Hungarian Government. 1. Hippotherapist - Education for physiotherapists and somato-pedagogics 2. EAT therapist in remedial riding and vaulting – Education for special education teachers 3. EA psychotherapist- Education for psychologists and psychotherapists 4. Education for riding teachers, instructors, trainers in the field of Recreational riding and (para) equestrian sport 5. Training course for volunteers

Hungarian

no

1140 Wien, An der Niederhaid 4

Gundula Hauser

Hippotherapy, Equine Facilitatat Psychotherapie

yes

No. 28, Aly. 32, Ln. 835, Wenhua Rd. Longtan Dist., Taoyuan City 325006, Taiwan (R.O.C.)

Tze-Hsuan Wang

https://www.thrct.org/

Hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, para-dressage, vocational training

yes

United kingdom

Hippotherapy

Paediatric Physiotherapy. Therapeutic Riding. Hippotherapy

RDA. CSP.

P O Box 58 110, Whitby, Porirua, New Zealand

Rachelle Perkins

http://www.rda.org.nz

Therapeutic riding

Riding for the Disabled Services

New Zealand NZQA standard courses in therapeutic riding

English

no

97 Sandyford Downs, Sandyford Village, Dublin D18 R2F9

Dilys Lindsay, RDAI National Secretary

http://rdaireland.org

RDA Ireland is a 100% voluntary organisation

Free of charge therapeutic and recreational riding and carriage driving lessons for people living with physical or intellectual disabilities

All members are trained by accredited RDA Ireland Trainers

no

3-17-6 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 140-0002

Seiji Miyasaka

https://jtranet.jp

no

3-17-6 Higashi Shinagawa, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, Japan 140-0002

Seiji Miyasaka

https://jtranet.jp

no

6 rue de Plaisance, 31000 TOULOUSE, FRANCE

Nicolas Emond

https://www.sipmediationequine.fr

EAS providers' french trade union

networking, collective actions, best practices support

french

no

Piazza Ospedale Maggiore, 3 20162 Milan Italy

Annalisa Roscio

https://www.riabilitazionequestre.it

Equine Assisted Therapies and Didactic and Ludic-Integrated Sport Projects dedicated to patients aged 2-16 with neurological, psychiatric and orthopaedic disease

● The patient submit a first collegiate visit (with the neuropsychiatric and the therapist) for the anamnesis collection and the evaluation of indications or possible contraindications. ● The Equine Assisted Therapy, as complementary rehabilitative approach and integrated to other therapeutic interventions, forecasts the creation of a In di vidualized Rehabilitative Project. It’s subjected to periodical checks and reviews. The therapy session is structured with a riding phase and a ground phase and can be individual or in small group.

the Centre is an internship location for different sanitary and animal care profession’s University and for postgraduated education to pre pa re professional staff in the Equine-Assisted Intervention field.

italian

yes

Buckhams Stables Old School Farm Totnes TQ9 6EB

Hannah Burgon

https://sironaequine.org.uk/

equine-assisted therapy and learning

Equine-Assisted Alternative Education, City & Guilds Level 1 and 2 in horse care, BHS changing lives programme

English

yes

Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy

ul. Lipowa 3D 30-702 Kraków

Ewa Polanska- Wachel

https://pthip.org.pl/

Polish

no

Freiherr-von-Langen-Str. 8; D-48231 Warendorf

Ina El Kobbia

https://www.dkthr.de/

German

no

SARDA Centre, 71 Brommersvlei Road, Constantia, Cape Town, 7806

Bee Lukey

www.sarda.co.za

therapeutic horse riding lessons for persons living with physical and intellectual disabilities

RDA Instructors Course

English

yes

2722 Bailey Road, Leeds, AL 35094

Joy O'Neal

www.theredbarn.org

equine assisted services

therapeutic horseback riding lessons, equine assisted learning, equine assisted therapy

English

yes

Bern

Helen Jenni

www.pi-ch.ch

German

no

Trohanny Moynalty Kells Co.Meath

Áine Mc Garry

http://www.trohannycottage.com

Breathwork/mindfulness sessions outdoors with Horses&donkeys

Moscow, Veshnyakovskaya 1-3-56

Slepchenko Julia

ippoterapia.ru

Hippotherapy (EFT), adaptive equestrian sports

Basic course of Hippotherapy. Advanced course of Hippotherapy. Training of therapeautic horses

Russian

yes

04211 Priozerna 12a- 199, Kyiv

Ganna Burago, Valeriia Bashtannik

https://www.facebook.com/share/16QEz8gsCY/?mibextid=wwXIfr

hippotherapy

Rehabilitation for children with disabilities, rehabilitation for military

Ukrainian

Granja do Torto Lago Norte. Brasília - Distrito Federal Zip code 70636-000

Leticia Correa Celeste

https://equoterapia.org.br/

Equine-assisted Services

Portuguese

yes

Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane, Whitchurch, Bristol, BS14 0QL

Sharon Howell

English

no

Finland

https://www.muuvit.net

Horse assisted -, animal physio- and human physiotherapy,

Horse assisted therapy, animal physiotherapy, human physiotherapy

Finnish assosiation of horse assisted therapy