International team Svítání

We love to share knowledge, experience and new approaches in Equine Assisted Services.

The International team consists of seasoned experts in Equine Assisted Services (EAS), spanning diverse disciplines such as Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech-language Pathology, Psychology, Education, Social Care, and Adaptive Riding.

With decades of experience, our team has crafted educational programs, delivered specialized courses globally, engaged in research endeavours, and collaborated on international initiatives to standardize competencies and terminology within EAS.

Our extensive organizational setup and management background encompasses human resources, fundraising, project development, administration, and event coordination.

Our primary objectives revolve around promoting best practices in EAS, providing support for practitioners and therapy equines, and fostering opportunities for satisfaction and growth.

Vera Lantelme-Faisan

Chairwoman, Physiotherapist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist, CZECH REPUBLIC and FRANCE
Languages speaking: Czech, English, French
Contact: +420 723 698 750, vera@hipoterapie-kurzy.com

Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen

Physiotherapist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist,, Researcher, FINLAND
Languages speaking: Finnish, Swedish, English, German, French
Contact: sanna@kainuunratsastusterapia.fi

Selcuk Akpinar

Professor, Researcher, Adaptive riding and Equine Assisted Learning specialist, TURKIYE
Languages speaking: Turkish, English
Contact: +90 535 366 35 34, sakpinar@nevsehir.edu.tr

Ninette du Plessis

Occupational Therapist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist, Researcher, UK and SOUTH AFRICA
Languages speaking: English, Afrikaans
Contact: ninette@lightprojects.co.za

Beth Macauley

Associate professor, Speech Language Pathologist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist, Researcher, USA
Languages speaking: English, Spanish
Contact: macauleb@gvsu.edu

Audrey Darby

Occupational Therapist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist, IRELAND
Languages speaking: English
Contact: audrey@hipoterapie-kurzy.com

Carlos Hernandez

Clinical Psychologist, Educator, Equine Assisted Learning specialist, MALTA
Languages speaking: Spanish, English
Contact: +35 699327 824, carlos.h.i@outlook.com 

Nadia Al-Zamil

Physiotherapist, Equine Assisted Therapy Clinical Specialist, Middle East Coordinator, SAUDI ARABIA
Languages speaking: Arabic, English
Contact: +966 55 177 8918, nadia@hipoterapie-kurzy.com