Practice Days

Experience Equine Assisted Services in Practice
Bring your learning into a real equine-assisted setting.

SVÍTÁNÍ ACADEMY® offers practical learning opportunities where you can observe experienced professionals, develop your skills and gain a deeper understanding of how Equine Assisted Services are delivered.

Choose the experience that best matches your interests, professional background and learning goals.

Applied Foundations of Equine Assisted Services

Build your practical foundations in Porto, Portugal.
A four-day, small-group learning experience delivered in collaboration with AEPM – Associação Equiterapêutica do Porto e Matosinhos. Designed to complement the Core Principles of Equine Assisted Services online course, this programme connects foundational knowledge with practical experience in an established EAS centre. Explore how professional teams work together, how equine welfare and safety are integrated into daily practice, and how services are organised and delivered.

Equine Assisted Therapy Practice Days

Step into real clinical practice.
Spend four days alongside experienced professionals, observing and assisting during Equine Assisted Therapy sessions with clients. Follow clinical decision-making in action, explore assessment and therapeutic handling, and develop your understanding of positioning, movement quality and individual treatment planning. Your participation develops progressively, with opportunities for supervised assistance appropriate to your experience, the client's needs and equine welfare.

Not Sure Which Path Is Right for You?

Your professional background, experience, and goals determine the right education for you.

Let's discuss your next step.

Book a personal online consultation with Vera Lantelme-Faisan to explore your options and make an informed decision.

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