Submission opens 30 October 2026
The submission system accepts abstracts in English only. Read the guide to abstracts before you begin.
Call for abstracts
Share your work with the international EAS community
Presentations at the HETI congress come from clinicians, researchers, educators, and equine professionals across more than 40 countries. Whether you bring a controlled study, a service evaluation, or a practice that works, there is a place for it in the programme.
Every abstract is submitted to one of the eight categories below. Categories exist to route your work to reviewers with the right expertise - they do not limit the format of your presentation. Short papers can additionally be submitted to the HETI Journal.
BEFORE YOU SUBMIT
Abstracts are a maximum of one page, in English, and must state the aim, method, results, and relevance to practice or equine welfare. See the guide to abstracts for the full requirements.
Timeline
Important dates
A small number of dates are still being confirmed and will be published here as soon as they are set.
Abstracts & registration 2026–2027
Abstract submission system opens
30 Oct 2026
Deadline for submission of abstracts
To be confirmed
Deadline for short papers to the HETI Journal
21 Dec 2026
Notification of review outcome
14 Feb 2027
Presenting authors confirm their offer
26 Mar 2027
Early-bird registration until
31 Dec 2026
Congress dates
18–22 May 2027
Choose one
Categories & topics
Eight categories, each with its topic list. Open a category to see the topics it covers.
01 · Disabilities & symptoms
- Addiction
- Anxiety disorders
- Attachment disorders
- ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Cerebral palsy
- Conduct disorder
- Dementia
- Diseases of the central nervous system
- Diseases of the peripheral nervous system
- Early intervention
- Eating disorders
- Hearing impairment
- Intellectual disability
- Learning disability
- Mood disorders - depression
- Neurocognitive disorders
- Oppositional behaviour
- Pain
- Post-traumatic stress disorder
- Sensory processing differences
- Spinal cord injury, spinal diseases
- Speech and language impairment
- Social and emotional difficulties
- Social skills and communication
- Stroke
- Visual impairment
- Other
Central nervous system diseases include traumatic injuries, inflammatory disease, and degenerative diseases.
02 · Treatment methods in equine-assisted psychotherapy
- Group training methods
- Individual, family and couple therapy
- Imagery techniques
- Natural horsemanship techniques
- Symbolic presence of the horse
- Somatic experiencing
- Trauma treatment and methods (EMDR)
- Team approach
- Other
Natural horsemanship techniques: the horse as a base of connection and communication.
03 · Horse-related topics
- Biomechanics of horse movement
- Equine education and training
- Equine husbandry
- Equine welfare
- Human–horse interaction and communication
- Intersubjectivity
- Skills and techniques for working with horses in EAT
- The role of horses in EAT
- Other
Intersubjectivity: research grounded in the non-verbal, reciprocal relationship between horses and humans.
04 · Education
- Education for specialists
- Good practices
- National standards, rules, health insurance
- Legal background
- Practical demonstration
- Terminology
- Therapy equipment, materials and environment
- Other
05 · Business
- Applications
- Fundraising
- Practice management, marketing and start-up
- Volunteer management
06 · Special programmes and projects
One open category - describe the programme, its context, and its outcomes.
07 · Sport
Competitive and recreational equestrian sport in an EAS context.
08 · Video
Submissions presented as video rather than a live session.
Formats
Presentation formats
Indicate your preferred format when you submit. The scientific committee may propose an alternative format if the programme requires it.
Oral presentation
15 minutes plus questions, grouped into themed sessions.
Poster
Displayed for the full congress with a dedicated viewing slot.
Workshop
Interactive session, 45–90 minutes, on site only.
Video
Pre-recorded presentation for the video category and the online programme.
Abstract viewing opens to all delegates during the congress.
Ready to submit?
Read the guide to abstracts and the guide to presentation first - both take a few minutes and save review time later.