Welcome to Svitani, Academy of Equine Assisted Services

Your Gateway to Professional Training in Hippotherapy and Equine Assisted Services

Svítání International is a renowned provider of training and consultancy in Equine Assisted Services (EAS). Through our Academy, we connect professionals worldwide, offering expert-led courses and tailored solutions in this field. You may also encounter terms such as Hippotherapy, Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT), Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT), or Equine Assisted Interventions (EAI).

Our services include online and onsite training programs. We also offer consultancy to help centres integrate EAS  into their practices. Whether you are new to the field or looking to enhance your expertise, we have the tools to support your professional growth.

Our international team of professionals includes specialists in Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Sport and Psychology, all experienced in different EAS disciplines, we bring decades of expertise to empower practitioners in EAS.

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Věra Lantelme-Faisan - předsedkyně Svítání

We are pleased to announce that our Chairwoman, Věra Lantelme-Faisan, has been elected President of The Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International AISBL (HETI) for the 2024-2027 term! This international organisation for Equine Assisted Services (EAS) brings together and supports practitioners from around the world and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Věra served as the Chairwoman of the CEFTA from 2013 to 2021. During her tenure, the organisation gained respect and recognition, with a significant increase in member centres. Many projects were realised, including: licensing for therapy horses, a certification system for centres, the introduction of e-learning into the education system as early as 2018, professional courses in English, two major ERASMUS+ projects, the publication of methodologies and quality standards covering a wide range of equine-assisted therapy, two extensive promotional campaigns to support professional and safe equine-assisted therapy practices, the use of technology to automate administrative tasks, the establishment of the European Equine-Assisted Therapy Network (EEATN), and the organisation of the European Conference on Equine-Assisted Therapy in 2021.

Věra now brings her energy, vision, and innovative ideas to the international stage. We look forward to a future full of opportunities and new experiences!

P.S. Check out the video on YouTube where Věra introduces herself to the public, talks about HETI’s plans, and presents her team. Automatic subtitles in different languages are available!

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