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

Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen

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

Selcuk Akpinar

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

Ninette du Plessis

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

Beth Macauley

Speech Language Pathologist, Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist, Researcher, Associate professor, USA
Languages speaking: English, Spanish

Audrey Darby

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

Carlos Hernandez

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

Nadia Al-Zamil

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