HETI Task Forces
Our Task Forces are run by Executive committee members, HETI members and other experts within the field of Equine Assisted Services. Each of these task forces work on projects that relate to the HETI Strategic plan and aim to improve the services HETI offers to its global community, as well as improve the knowledge and best practice of Equine Assisted Services throughout the world. Anyone is welcome to join a HETI task force. If you are interested in joining a task force, please email the chairperson of the task force you would be interested in joining and any relevant experience you can bring to the task force.
Research
The HETI Research Task force aims to encourage and embed a research culture within HETI. They are striving to encourage robust evidence-based research which will strengthen the field of Equine Assisted Services internationally. This task force works closely with the HETI journal editorial team. For more information about the HETI journal, click here.
Chairperson: Alexandra Stergiou
Email: Alexandra@hetifederation.orgEthics
The HETI Ethics task force is finalising its update of the HETI Ethical Guidelines. For more information click here.
Chairperson: Carlos Ganzabal
Email: ganzabalcarlos@gmail.comMembership and Marketing **Currently seeking participants**
The HETI Membership and Marketing task force aims to improve the HETI membership experience, as well as exploring ways to promote HETI, the work that it is doing in the field of EAS and its values. They have recently amended the HETI membership benefits and have established a new task force to start HETI webinars and podcasts. The membership and marketing task force are currently seeking participants. Please contact Vera if you would like to get involved.
Chairperson: Vera Lantelme-Faisan
Email: vera.lantelme@hetifederation.orgWebinars and Podcasts
The HETI Webinars and Podcasts task force is the newest HETI task force. It has been created in response to member requests to provide educational webinars, as well as a platform for members to share their work and meet each other. This task force is currently working to create a schedule of webinars for 2023. If you would like to submit a webinar proposal, click here.
Chairperson: Beth Macauley
email: macauleb@gvsu.eduTerminology
The HETI Terminology task force has recently completed a paper on the results of a terminology study carried out in 2021 which will be published in the HETI Scientific Journal 2023. They are now working on establishing a Terminology matrix which aims to further clarify terminology used in the field of Equine Assisted Services. To read the press release regarding HETI Terminology, click here.
Chairperson: Sanna Mattila Rautiainen
Email: sanna.mattila@saunalahti.fiCongress
The HETI Congress task force is currently liaising with the HETI Congress hosts for 2024 – The Hungarian Riding for the Disabled Association. Together they will establish the programme for the congress which will be held in Budapest, Hungary on 18th-22nd June 2024. For more information about HETI congresses, click here.
Contact: Kirstin O’Neill
Email: office@hetifederation.orgNational Associations and Registers
The HETI National Associations and Registers task force aims to support countries in the creation of National Associations and Registers. We have gathered coutries who are in the process of creating national associations, as well as countries who have already established associations and registers to meet every few months to discuss progress and challenges.
Contact: Kirstin O’Neill
Email: office@hetifederation.orgPara Equestrian Sports
This task force has recently been established to look at furthering knowledge about para-equestrian sports.
Chairperson: Marianna Grammatikaki
Email: office@hetifederation.org