American Hippotherapy Association

02/06/2026

Winter weather got you stuck inside?! 🥶❄️

Well, our educational offerings are heating up this February🔥!

We have so many virtual courses to take advantage of from the warmth of your own home (or stall 😉) over the next month, which ones are you signing up for?! 🗓️✍️🐴

02/04/2026

✨Conference 2026 Update!✨ We know it’s been a busy winter, so we’ve extended the deadline for our conference award nominations till Monday, February 16th! Award criteria and nomination forms can be found on our website.

02/02/2026

✨Join us for our first Lunch & Learn of 2026- “Whoa, No or Go The Horse Leader’s influence on Equine Behavior in EAS” 🥪📚🐴

Presented by Sharon Butler, BSVSc, DVM, CTRI, this presentation looks at research on how horses learn and communicate using non-verbal language and behaviors and the influence a horse leader can have on the equine to reduce stress behaviors which can improve outcomes for both human clients and the equine in an Equine Assisted Services setting.

Head over to our website or check the link in our bio for more details and registration info! 👩‍💻

01/29/2026

01/29/2026

*Webinar Update*📢 📢

Our NEW business course in collaboration with Kelsey Baas of Compleo Wellness has been rescheduled for April 17-19, 2026!✨

This intensive course is designed to guide you through the essential – and often overlooked – components of starting and running a successful business. Whether you are brand new to entrepreneurship or looking to refresh your existing skills and level up your current business, this 2-day live webinar provides the practical knowledge you need to succeed.

Learning outcomes:
📍 Participants will finish the course with a blueprint for their business.
📍 Participants will leave with three actionable marketing ideas
📍 Participants will complete the course with an understanding of financial KPI‘s and what to track to ensure sustainability

Head on over to our website for more information and to register for this course as well as our other 2026 educational offerings! 🗓️🐴📝

01/26/2026

Are you a graduate student interested in learning more about hippotherapy? Are you a clinical instructor working with clinical interns utilizing equine movement in their fieldwork rotations? Well, do we have something NEW for you!

We are SO excited to be able to offer a student discount on our 2026 Virtual Conference (something we’ve never done before😲)! Head over to our website and register today for this unique educational opportunity. We can’t wait to see you there!

01/25/2026

Did you get a chance to read the 2025 winter issue of EQUILIBRIUM yet!? ☃️📖🐴

We know many of you might be spending the day inside (whether it be the couch or the barn) due to the cold, so today is a great day to catch up some great articles written by our members and guest contributors. Did you have a favorite article from this issue?! Drop us a comment below and let us know which one! 👇

01/15/2026

There are just under three weeks left to submit your nominations for the Barbara Heine Horse of the Year and Barbara Glasow Therapist of the Year awards for conference 2026! Nominations are due February 1st. Award criteria and nomination form can be found on our website. We are looking forward to celebrating our winners this March! ✨🎉📆

01/13/2026

Did you hear the news?! 📢 Early-bird registration is LIVE for our 2026 International Virtual Conference! Now is your chance to sign up before the price goes up at the end of February. 👀

🎉 We are also excited to offer PATH Intl. members the ability to attend our conference at the AHA, Inc. member price! From core requirements to disability education, there is something for everyone! Head over to our website or visit the link in our bio to see our full conference schedule with links to all sessions!

01/07/2026

Many of you have asked, and we are so excited to share the news! 🎉🎉🎉

In collaboration with Dr. Kelsey Baas, PT, DPT of Compleo Wellness, we are offering a new and improved AHA, Inc. Business Course! This intensive course is designed to guide you through the essential – and often overlooked – components of starting and running a successful business. Whether you are brand new to entrepreneurship or looking to refresh your existing skills and level up your current business, this 2-day live webinar provides the practical knowledge you need to succeed.

Learning outcomes:
1. Participants will finish the course with a blueprint for their business.
2. Participants will leave with three actionable marketing ideas
3. Participants will complete the course with an understanding of financial KPI‘s and what to track to ensure sustainability

Head on over to our website for more information and to register for this course as well as our other 2026 educational offerings!

10/31/2025

October may be coming to an end, but here at AHA, Inc., we celebrate our PT and PTA professionals who incorporate equine movement into treatment all year long! Thank you for all that you do for your clients!