All Episodes
Not Just A Pony Ride — 169 episodes
162. What Exactly is Leader Practice? (and Why You Need It)
161. Bridging the Gap: Mental Health in the Arena
160. Real Talk: EAS Programming for Veterans & First Responders
159. Replay- Understanding Diagnoses: What is Stimming?
158. Funding Dreams: A Look Inside Our Annual Fundraiser
157. A New Chapter: Welcoming Emma
156. EAS & Research: Better Together
155. Navigating a Wait List of Participants
154. Scheduled “Ground Week”: Perspectives from a New Routine at HETRA
153. Replay: What Goes Into Thorough Participant Evaluation?
152. Five Things Every EAS Professional Should Know About Seizures
151. When the Stars Align: Thoughts on Research, Education and Real Experiences
150. The Next Generation of EAS Leaders: What do they want?
149. How do we fund our horses? Campaign and Sponsorship Ideas
148. Insurance for EAS Centers: Trends and Important Questions with Killian Insurance
147. Making a Change in Your Center? It's more complicated than we thought!
146. Seizure Disclosure Form
145. Staying Respectfully Curious with HHRF
SHORT 144. Five Things I Would Tell My Younger Executive Director Self…
143. REPLAY Positive Culture in EAS Staff with Edye Godden, CEO
142. Anticipatory Balance - both horses and humans have it!
SHORT 141. This Isn’t “Equine Therapy” - Edye Breaks Down Real Terms & Real Work
140. 10 Ways we Use our Equicizer in EAS
139. Live! - Does Balanced vs. Unbalanced Rider Ability Matter for Equine Weight Limits?
138. Gravitational Insecurity and Fear While Mounted
137. Partnering with a Hospital for Equine Assisted Therapy with Rachel Elder of Agape
136. Horses as Partners in Mental Health
135. Evaluating Potential EAS Horses
134. TEN TIPS for Improving Working Memory for EAS Participants
133. Emergency Dismounts in EAS: What’s your Plan of Action?
132. Pairing Horses & Riders: Movement & Conformation
131. Safety Stirrups: What options are right for your center?
130. Maintaining the Senior Horse - REPLAY
129. Having Hard Conversations in EAS: Why is it so hard? with Cindy Schwarz
128. Writing Social Stories: Helping participants through new, changing or difficult tasks
127. Granting Wishes and Dreams in EAS with Kelly Jacobs from Dreamweaver Foundation
126. The Ultimate Non-Profit Tip Roundup with The Papillion Community Foundation - REPLAY
125. Power of Positive Affirmations with Isabela Amaral and Fred Ginman
124. Creating a Positive Culture for your Staff
123. Healing from Eating Disorders with the Help of Horses with Barb Cotten, LMHP and Teresa Ryan BSN, RN
122. No Show and Cancellation Policies in EAS
121. An EAS Program to Fill a Need: What is the GAP Program at HETRA?
120. Healing from Sexual Abuse: Trauma, Horses and Resilience with Carol Odell
119. When do we Introduce the Bridle for our Participants?
118. What are Fidgets? How do we use them in EAS? with Abi Cross, OTS
117. Discharging & Retiring Horses from EAS Programming
116. All About Interactive Vaulting with Amanda Bubb
115. The Ins and Outs of Equine Lease Agreements
114. HETRA University on the Road: Themes from HHRF & Region 7 Conferences
113. All About Therapeutic Carriage Driving: PART TWO with Amy Causey
112. All About Therapeutic Carriage Driving with Amy Causey: PART ONE
111. What’s in your tack room?
110. Scheduling Volunteers
109. Which instructor journey is right for you? “Homegrown”, external mentorship or higher education? with Erin Cardea
108. REPLAY! Understanding ADHD in EAS
107. Meet ARCH! A Framework & Community for Facilitating Mental Health
106. How do we get participants to learn skills quickly?: Learning Styles & Teaching Strategies
105. How do you say “thank you” more authentically?
104. Are you missing this critical piece of a lesson?: Defining Skill Progression
103. REPLAY: Setting Weight Limits for EAS Horses
102. What does McDonalds have to do with EAS? Thoughts on Running your Non-Profit as a BUSINESS with Joe Wappelhorst, ED of SIRE
101. Understanding Diagnoses in EAS: Muscle Tone - Hypertonia vs. Hypotonia
100. What is the Importance of Staying Adaptable as a Center?
99. Teaching Effective Therapeutic Riding to Those with Mental Health Concerns with Hallie Sheade, PhD, LPC-S, RPT-S
98. It’s time to focus on Equine Welfare in EAS
97. What goes into a thorough participant evaluation?
96. A Global EAS Community with Vera Lantelme-Faisan, President of HETI
95. What is Executive Functioning? An Essential Part of Learning Explained
94. I want to get into the EAS Industry, but where do I start?
93. INSURANCE. What do we NEED to know for EAS? with Jon Killian of Killian Insurance Agency
92. Dallas, Texas: HETRA University on the Road!
91. What is Hippotherapy? A Collaboration with ‘All Things Sensory’
90. EFP & EFL Certification with the HERD Institute
89. Does Confidentiality Matter in our Barns? Yes!
88. What is elopement? Keeping Participants Safe in the Arena
87. Everyone is a Leader: EAL for Staff & Corporate Development
86. What do we do if we can’t ride? Advancing Horsemanship with Alternative Programming
85. How does a school partner with horses for social emotional learning?
84. What do we do when we need to retire 'Steady Eddy'?
83. Understanding Diagnoses: What is Stimming?
82. What should we focus on for Positive Public Perception in our barn?
81. Support for Grief and Loss with the Help of Horses with The Collective for Hope
80. How do we make sure sessions are ACTUALLY running smoothly? It’s session observation week!
79. PART TWO: How do you Manage a Board? Valuable Advice on Engaging an Effective Board
78 PART ONE: How do you Manage a Board? Valuable Advice on Engaging an Effective Board
77. How do Horses Help Reveal our True Selves?: Perspectives for Equine Facilitated Mental Health with Cheryl Eriksen
76. What do our Mini Horses do? Miniature Horse Programming at HETRA
75. Why is Education so Important? Reflections on HETRA University Live
53. Understanding Diagnoses: Cerebral Palsy in EAS with Kaiti Otte, OTD, OTR/L
74. Understanding Diagnoses: Down Syndrome with Kaiti Otte, OTD, OTR/L
73. What if speaking is difficult for my participant?: Emerging Communicators in EAS
72. PART TWO: What do Horses Really Want? How to Help Them Feel Safe with Lynn Acton
71. What do Horses Really Want? How to Help Them Feel Safe PART ONE with Lynn Acton
70. What's next for EAS? 2023 at HETRA in Review with Edye Godden, CEO
69. What is Neurodiversity? Creating a Space of Inclusion in EAS
68. How do I find a Grant Opportunity?: Get Creative!
67. An Athletic Trainer Finds Therapeutic Riding: Unique Perspectives
66. The Art of Creating Sustainable EAS Programming
65. What does ‘It’s not just a pony ride’ mean to you?: Live from Charlotte, North Carolina
64. Transition Programs for Young Adults
63. Creating Space for Connection: Healing Through Nature & Horses
62. Ground Programming: Thinking Outside the Box!
61. Board Management, Donor Relations and Fundraising Events with Joe Hunter, ED of Papillion Community Foundation
60. Come to Peace with Your Pieces: Women’s Retreats
59. HETRA University on the Road!: Oklahoma
58. Understanding ADHD in Equine Assisted Services
57. The Science of Feeling Safe: Polyvagal Theory and Equine Connection
56. Putting Your Best Foot Forward: Mindful Marketing with Erin Bevington, COO
55. Paving the Competitive Road for Equestrians with Disabilities with Mandy Cleveland
54. Valuable Resources for Nonprofits with Anne Hindery, NAM
52. Preparing for the Canter with Shelby Schult, CTRI and Italia Rouse
51. All About Speech Therapy with Terri Hutchison, M.A.,CCC-SLP
50. History and Transformative Moments in the EAS Industry with Dr. Octavia Brown
49. Horse Powered Reading with Dr. Michele Pickel
48. Live! From PATH Intl. Region 7 Conference
47. Co-Facilitation: Mounted Mental Health
46. PART TWO: Communication and Autism with Dr. Darren Olsen PhD
45. PART ONE: Communication and Autism with Dr. Darren Olson, PhD
44. Budgeting for Success with Edye Godden, CEO and Erin Bevington, COO
43. Get a Degree in Therapeutic Horsemanship with Melissa Abbey of St. Andrews University
42. Meet EAGALA!
41. Resistance to the Horse with Kelly B., LMHP and Kaiti, OT
40. Setting Weight Limits for HETRA Horses with Shelby Schult, Equine Operations Manager
39. Vocational Training for Veterans: Lowering the Barrier into the Ranching Industry with Bear Hug Cattle Company
Episode 38: How can Community Foundations strengthen your organization? with John Levy
37. All Things Grants with Lucy Charvat, HETRA Grant Manager
36. Helping to Heal with Equine Gestalt Coaching: Melisa Pierce of Touched by a Horse
35. Networking, You Can Do It! with Kalynn Sortino, Development Manager
34. The Horses & Humans Research Foundation with Dr. Pebbles Turbeville
Q&A: What are some good activities for an EAL Parkinson’s Disease group? with Kelly Baulisch
33. Helping Children with Complex Trauma Needs with Rebecca Britt of Stable Moments
32. Chiropractic Care for the Therapy Horse with Dr. Cass Thielen
31. What Motivates A Consistent Volunteer?: A Volunteer Panel
30. Christy Landwehr, CEO: Why Should You Certify with the CHA?
29. Kelly Baulisch, LMHP: What is Self-Regulation?
28. Julie Boilesen, CEO: How A Local Foundation Makes a Wide Impact
27. Alison Curtis: A Horse Can Feel a Fly: Yoga for Equestrians
26. Frankie Lovato: Not Just a Wooden Horse
25. Katie Oakland: Center Start-Up
24. Why are they riding backwards? Therapy Positioning Explained with Lisa Harris
23. PART TWO: Equine Assisted Learning with Debbie & Blair of Strides to Success
23. PART ONE: Equine Assisted Learning with Debbie and Blair from Strides to Success
22. Roadmap for Success: Setting Goals & Planning for 2022 with Edye Godden, CEO
Episode #21- Maintaining the Senior Horse with Shelby Schult, Equine Operations Manager and Kevin Roche, Owner of GlucoGlide
Episode #20 - Cultural & Community Healing with Horses with Jessica White Plume, Ph.D., MPH
Tales from the Rail: Meet Londyn!
Tales from the Rail: Meet Alpine!
Episode #19 - Therapy Insights & The AHA with Lisa Harris, PT
Tales from the Rail: Meet Emily!
Episode #18 - Reimagine Life with Ed Armstrong from QLI
Tales from the Rail: Meet Dash!
Episode #17 - Importance of Research with Anastasia Kyvelidou, PhD
Tales From the Rail: Meet Nikola!
Episode #16 - Funding Your Mission with Edye Godden & Angie Connell
Episode #15 - Amberley Snyder: Confidence & Self-Advocacy
Episode #14 - Shelby Winnail & Edye Godden: Impact of Horse Movement
Episode #13 - Megan: Grabbing Courage with the Help of Horses
Episode #12 - Lauren Taylor: Recovering with Horses
Episode #11 - Kim Berggren: Growth through International Travel
Episode #10 - Saebra Pipoly on Mentorship & Education for Instructors
Episode #9 - Yes, you can host students! with Marissa and Lane
Episode #8 - Lisa Whalen: One Fence at a Time
Episode #7 - Leaps of Faith & Growing HETRA with Edye, Katherine & Erin
Episode #6 - Adaptive Riding vs. Therapy Services with Katherine Smith
Episode #5 - Kathy Alm PART TWO: What can PATH Intl. do for you?
Episode #4 Kathy Alm of PATH Intl. PART ONE: A Journey to CEO
Episode #3: "Happy, Healthy, Sane & Sound” with Shelby Winnail, Equine Operations Manager
Episode #2: Mental Health & Horses with Kelli Hatzenbuehler
Episode #1: Welcome with Edye Godden, CEO of HETRA