AHA, Inc. International Conference
March 19-21, 2026

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Conference Schedule

Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out
Pre-Conference Speaker
”The Horse’s Back: Understanding and Applying Back Movement in Therapy Sessions”

Thursday, March 19th

8:00 am-
9:30 am MT

Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out
Pre-Conference Speaker
”From Walk to Canter: Movement, Mobility, and Meaning in the Gaits”

10:00 am-
11:30 am MT

12:00 pm-
1:30 pm MT

Gillian Higgins of Horses Inside Out
Pre-Conference Speaker
”The Power of Poles and Pilates: Practical Ideas for Therapy Sessions”

AHA, Inc. International Conference 2026 Welcome Session- Adria Lair, Executive Director, Melanie Dominko-Richards, MS, CCC-SLP, HPCS, Board President & Conference Co-Chair, Matt Mitchell, PT, DPT, HPCS, Conference Co-Chair

3:00 pm-
4:00 pm MT

Virtual Happy Hour

4:15 pm-
6:15 pm MT

Dr. Dan Manolachescu, Veterinarian, Ethologist, and lecturer in Equitation Science
Keynote Speaker
Equine-Assisted Therapy: An Insider Perspective on Integrating Lived Experience with Scientific Rigor

Friday, March 20th

8:00 am-
9:00 am MT

9:15 am-
10:15 am MT

10:30 am-
11:30 am MT

Lunch Break

11:30 am-
1:00 pm MT

1:00 pm-
2:00 pm MT

2:15 pm-
3:15 pm MT

3:30 pm-
5:00 pm MT

Saturday, March 21st

8:00 am-
9:00 am MT

9:15 am-
10:15 am MT

10:30 am-
11:30 am MT

Breakout Session #13
No More “Poor Head Control”

Lunch Break

11:30 am-
1:00 pm MT

AHA, Inc. Business Meeting & Awards Presentation- Adria Lair, Executive Director, Melanie Dominko-Richards, MS, CCC-SLP, HPCS, Board President & Conference Co-Chair,

1:00 pm-
2:00 pm MT

2:15 pm-
3:15 pm MT

AHA, Inc. International Conference 2026 Closing Session- Adria Lair, Executive Director, Melanie Dominko-Richards, MS, CCC-SLP, HPCS, Board President & Conference Co-Chair, Matt Mitchell, PT, DPT, HPCS, Conference Co-Chair

3:30 pm-
4:30 pm MT