HETI members directory
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Svitani, z.s.Czech Republic
Riding for the Disabled Association Ltd
Address
RDA c/o Tuen Mun Public Riding School, Lot 45 Lung Mun Road, Tuen Mun
Contact Person
Apple Wong
Email
info@rda.org.hk
Website
http://www.rda.org.hk
Specialization
Theraputic Riding
Services Offered
Theraputic Riding
Language courses are given in
Cantonese and English
Internships offered
no
RDA JAPAN
Address
5-39-15, Nakaizumi Komae Tokyo #2010012 Japan
Contact Person
Noriko Higa
Email
rda@rdajapan.or.jp
Website
http://www.rdajapan.or.jp
Internships offered
no
Hest og Helse
Address
Jønsbergvegen 430, 2335 Stange
Contact Person
Anette Isaksen
Email
anette.isaksen@hestoghelse.no
Website
http://www.hestoghelse.no
Specialization
Education and networking in horse assisted interventions
Language courses are given in
Norwegian
Internships offered
no
Mare and Foal Sanctuary
Address
Coombe Park Equestrian and Education Centre
Contact Person
Dawn Neil, Head of Education and Equine Assisted Services, and Sarah Jane Williamson, Chief Executive
Email
dawn.neil@mareandfoal.org
Website
https://www.mareandfoal.org
Specialization
Rescue, rehabilitation and rehoming of horses and ponies in need of welfare interventions and sanctuary
Services Offered
Education and therapeutic programs
Training and education programs
Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Wellbeing and Equine Assisted Activity programmes
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
Riding for the Disabled Assoc. Australia Ltd
Address
3/168 Henley Beach Road, Torrensville, SA, 5031, AUSTRALIA
Contact Person
Justin Dent
Email
admin@rda.org.au
Website
http://www.rda.org.au/default-landing.aspx
Specialization
Equestrian activities for people with disabilities
Services Offered
Riding, Carriage Driving, Vaulting
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
no
God Unlimited Outdoor Therapy
Address
The Bustard
Contact Person
James Dwyer
Email
office@god-unlimited.org
Specialization
Equine and Outdoor Therapy for people of all ages
Services Offered
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.
Training and education programs
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.
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.)
Address
PO BOx 33150, Denver, Colorado 80233, USA
Contact Person
Kathy Alm
Email
kmarks@pathintl.org
Website
http://www.pathintl.org
Services Offered
Credentialing and education
Training and education programs
Yes
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
KRA
Address
South Korea, gyeongmagongwon-daero 107, gyeonggi-do
Contact Person
Soo
Email
healing@kra.co.kr
Services Offered
equine assited learning, therapeutic riding, healing program
Internships offered
no
NPO Piskari
Address
327-9 Nishihorobetsu Urakawa Hokkaido 057-0002 Japan
Contact Person
Naomi Esashi
Email
piskari.tokyo@gmail.com
Website
https://urakawa-joba.net/
Specialization
Horse assisted Therapy / resarch
Services Offered
Horse assisted Therapy for handicapped children and elderly people
Training and education programs
for Japanese only
Internships offered
yes
Korea Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship
Address
420ho Dongtan Corner One Smart Tower, 131, Dongtanyeongcheon-ro, Hwaseong-si, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
Contact Person
Amy Lee
Email
kathkr2013@gmail.com
Website
https://www.kath.kr/
Specialization
Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies
Internships offered
no
The Finnish Association of Equine Facilitated Therapies
Address
Välitalontie 11, 87850 Paltaniemi, Finland
Contact Person
Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen
Email
sanna.mattila-rautiainen@suomenratsastusterapeutit.fi
Website
Https://suomenratsastusterapeutit.fi
Specialization
Equine facilitated therapies, education, negotiation with stakeholders, publisher
Services Offered
Education on EFT, Project management, Publishing, member services
Training and education programs
Equine facilitated therapy
Language courses are given in
Finnish
Internships offered
no
OHI, Organisationen för Hästunderstödda Insatser
Address
Västbjörka, Kvarngatu 3, 795 95 Vikarbyn, Sweden
Contact Person
Marie Gudmundsson
Email
kontakt@ohi.nu
Website
https://ohi.nu
Specialization
Equine assisted interventions
Services Offered
News about EAI information, education, OHI-certificat for professionals
Training and education programs
Yes
Language courses are given in
swedish, english
Internships offered
yes
Address
Registered Office 36- 40 Cowane Street, Stirling, FK8 1JR
Contact Person
Julie-Anne Griffith
Email
julie-anne@equi-scotia.com
Specialization
EFL practitioner training, leadership development, wellbeing programmes
Training and education programs
Online Introduction to Equine Facilitated Learning & Mental Health First Aid, blended learning Certificate & Diploma level training in EFL practice.
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
no
The Czech Equine Facilitated Therapy Association (CEFTA)
Address
Zemědělská 1, Brno, 613 00, Czech Republic
Contact Person
Monika Kohoutová
Email
vzdelavani@hiporehabilitace-cr.com
Website
http://educationinhippotherapy.com/
Specialization
Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy, Occupataional Therapy, Psychoterapy, Learning and Para-equestrian sport
Services Offered
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.
Training and education programs
Equine Facilitated Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Psychotherapy and Learning - combination e-learning and practical week
Language courses are given in
English, Czech
Internships offered
yes
Magyar Lovasterápia Szövetség Alapítvány/Hungarian Riding for the Disabled Federation
Address
1066 Budapest, Teréz krt. 24. Hungary
Contact Person
Dr. Peter Edvi
Email
gbozori@lovasterapia.hu
Website
http://www.lovasterapia.hu/
Specialization
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.
Services Offered
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
Training and education programs
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
Language courses are given in
Hungarian
Internships offered
no
Oesterreichische Initiative Pferde helfen Menschen
Address
1140 Wien, An der Niederhaid 4
Contact Person
Gundula Hauser
Email
g.h.hauser@gmx.at
Specialization
Hippotherapy, Equine Facilitatat Psychotherapie
Internships offered
yes
Fang Hsing-Chung Social Welfare Foundation for Horses in Education and Health (The Therapeutic Riding Centre of Taiwan)
Address
No. 28, Aly. 32, Ln. 835, Wenhua Rd. Longtan Dist., Taoyuan City 325006, Taiwan (R.O.C.)
Contact Person
Tze-Hsuan Wang
Email
wanda@thrct.org
Website
https://www.thrct.org/
Specialization
Hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, para-dressage, vocational training
Internships offered
yes
ANDE-BRASIL
Address
Cond. Viv. Bela Vista - L - 16, Brasília, DF. Brasil
Contact Person
Vera Horne
Email
verahorne@gmail.com
Website
http://www.equoterapia.org.br
Specialization
Therapies and Educational Activities with the Assistance of Horses for Disabled Persons;
Services Offered
Equotherapy Courses; Horse Riding classes; Center of Equotherapy for attendance of Disabled persons;
Training and education programs
Basic level course of Equotherapy; Equitation in Equotherapy basic level course; Advanced level course of Equotherapy; Advanced level course of Equitation in Equotherapy;
Language courses are given in
Portuguese
Internships offered
yes
HorseBack UK
Address
Ferrar, Dinnet, Aboyne, Aberdeenshire
Contact Person
Emma Hutchison
Email
emma@horseback.org.uk
Specialization
Equine Assisted Learning
Training and education programs
SQA Level 4 Certificate in Personal Development Through Horsemanship
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
no
New Zealand Riding for the Disabled Association Inc
Address
P O Box 58 110, Whitby, Porirua, New Zealand
Contact Person
Rachelle Perkins
Email
admin@rda.org.nz
Website
http://www.rda.org.nz
Specialization
Therapeutic riding
Services Offered
Riding for the Disabled Services
Training and education programs
New Zealand NZQA standard courses in therapeutic riding
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
no
ACPEA - Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Equine Activities
Address
13 Victoria Road
Contact Person
Jennie Wilkinson
Email
admin@acpea.org
Website
https://acpea.org/
Specialization
Hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, paradressage and classification, groundwork, vaulting, physiotherapy treatments for riders
Services Offered
ACPEA is a professional network of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Our members are involved with a variety of equine activities but mainly hippotherapy, and therapeutic riding with the RDA
Training and education programs
Post-graduate course in Hippotherapy (Masters level module), part of Ulster University Advancing Practice for Allied Health Professionals. Other study days and short courses as required
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
HorseWorld Trust
Address
Keynes Farm, Staunton Lane, Bristol
Contact Person
Petra Ingram
Email
petra.ingram@horseworld.org.uk
Website
http://HorseWorld.org.uk
Specialization
Equine Rescue, Rehabilitation and Equine Assisted Learning
Training and education programs
Discovery programme (EAL) for young people aged 6 to 25
Internships offered
no
Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship
Address
Buckhams Stables Old School Farm Totnes TQ9 6EB
Contact Person
Hannah Burgon
Email
info@sironaequine.org.uk
Website
https://sironaequine.org.uk/
Specialization
equine-assisted therapy and learning
Training and education programs
Equine-Assisted Alternative Education, City & Guilds Level 1 and 2 in horse care, BHS changing lives programme
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
The Donkey Sanctuary
Address
slade house farm
Email
victoria.banfield@thedonkeysanctuary.org.uk
Specialization
Donkey Assisted Activities - Improving Life skills and wellbeing
Training and education programs
Guardianship Training for donkey owners/ Online VLE resources
Internships offered
no
TheHorseCourse
Address
Top yard, Littlemead, Weymouth DT3 5DL
Contact Person
Harriet Laurie
Email
harriet@thehorsecourse.org
Website
www.thehorsecourse.org
Specialization
Equine assisted interventions - psychosocial skills
Training and education programs
TheHorseCourse Approved Facilitator; Diploma in Equine Assisted Services (OCNL)
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
Address
Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy
Email
jae.delves@fcrt.ac.uk
Polish Equine Facilitated Therapy Association (PEFTA)
Address
ul. Wyżynna 4w/1 30-617 Kraków
Contact Person
Ewa Polanska- Wachel
Email
pthip.biuro@gmail.com
Website
https://pthip.org.pl/
Language courses are given in
Polish
Internships offered
no
Deutsches Kuratorium für Therapeutisches Reiten e.V.
Address
Freiherr-von-Langen-Str. 8; D-48231 Warendorf
Contact Person
Ina El Kobbia
Email
dkthr@fn-dokr.de
Website
https://www.dkthr.de/
Language courses are given in
German
Internships offered
no
Svitani, z.s.
Address
Czech Republic
Email
svitani@hipoterapie-kurzy.com
Website
https://hipoterapie-kurzy.com/svitani-international/
Specialization
Education, consultation and guidance in Equine Assisted Services
Services offered
We aim to implement educational activities, support the practitioners, promote an exchange of experience, share best practices and introduce innovative approaches to working with equines and clients in Equine Assisted Services (EAS).
Affiliation to National Organisations
The Czech Equine Facilitated Therapy Association (CEFTA)
The Red Barn
Address
2722 Bailey Road, Leeds, AL 35094
Contact Person
Joy O'Neal
Email
joy@theredbarn.org
Website
www.theredbarn.org
Specialization
equine assisted services
Training and education programs
therapeutic horseback riding lessons, equine assisted learning, equine assisted therapy
Language courses are given in
English
Internships offered
yes
Berufsverband Pferdegestützte Interventionen PI-CH
Address
Bern
Contact Person
Helen Jenni
Email
geschaeftsstelle@pi-ch.ch
Website
www.pi-ch.ch
Language courses are given in
German
Internships offered
no
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association
Address
5420 Highway 6 N., RR#5, Guelph, ON., N1H 6J2
Contact Person
JoAnn Thompson Franklin
Email
ctra2@golden.net
Website
https://cantra.ca/en/
Specialization
Therapeutic Riding, Hippotherapy, Equine Facilitated Wellnes
Training and education programs
Instructor Certification Program, Centre Accreditation.
Language courses are given in
English/French
Internships offered
yes
