Not Just A Pony Ride

Listen to hear Anne Hindery, CEO of the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands speak about resources for nonprofits.  She shares a WEALTH of information about what nonprofits should be working toward…

Terri Hutchison, M.A., CCC-SLP is here to tell us all about Speech Therapy utilizing hippotherapy as a treatment strategy!  She has a private practice in California and partners with the Shea Center…

Did you know that one of the first experiences of EAS was as a rehabilitation technique for Polio patients?  Dr. Octavia Brown shares the rich history of EAS including her early start in our grassroo…

Join Dr. Michele Pickel, creator of the impactful program, Horse Powered Reading®. She give us insight to the program including how it works, why it’s so successful and how you can get involved!

Hors…

The podcast is Live from PATH International Region 7 Conference in Sherrard, Illinois!  We had so much fun learning, growing and networking last weekend.

Listen in to hear what is new in education fo…

PART TWO:  If you haven’t tuned into the first part of this episode, go back and find episode 45 first.  If you’re back for part two you know just how good this episode is going to be. In this episod…

PART ONE:  We know that those on the Autism Spectrum experience communication differently.  Dr. Darren Olson, a clinical psychologist, is here to break down ways to improve that communication.  Liste…

A good budget really is a roadmap for success.  Edye and Erin have been working together for the last 20+ years to perfect the process of budgeting for the HETRA organization.  Listen in to hear abou…

​​​Did you know you can get a degree in Therapeutic Horsemanship?  You can at St. Andrews University in North Carolina.  In this episode, Melisa Abbey, Director of the Therapeutic Horsemanship Progr…

Meet EAGALA, Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association!  In this episode, Amy Blossom, CEO of EAGALA and Brenda Hunter, Member Support Director talk about who EAGALA is and how their method of …

We have all had a participant that we think would benefit tremendously from equine-assisted services, but isn’t quite sure about interactions with a 1,200 lb live animal.  Together, Kaiti Otte an occ…

Setting Weight Limits and Evaluating Back Soreness

Shelby Schult is the Equine Operations Manager at HETRA and with an education in Equine Studies and a long history of horse experience, she is here …

Ben Minden is the Founder of Bear Hug Cattle Company, based out of Manhattan, Montana.  He came on the show to explain his amazing program to us and give us some tips on working in vocational program…

What can community foundations do for you? How do you get involved with a good foundation?  What are the ‘need to knows’ when it comes to requesting funding?  John Levy, President of the William and …

Lucy Charvat, HETRA Grant Manager is here to help make the grant process less mysterious! Listen now to hear more on: 

Finding Grants

Applying for Grants

The Art of Story Telling

Grant Reporting and …

What the heck is Gestalt? Melisa Pearce, creator of the Equine Gestalt Coaching Method and founder of Touched By a Horse is here to explain it!  This form of mental health practice is completely diff…

Networking for your business can be a little bit scary... Kalynn is here to take all your stress away! Networking allows you to spread the word about your mission in efforts to help educate the commu…

Did you know there is a foundation dedicated strictly to research within the Equine Assisted Services community?  Well now you do! Meet the HHRF and learn what they can do for you including grant fun…