AHA, Inc. International Conference
March 19-21, 2026
Conference Session Recording Links, Documents & Evaluations
Thursday, March 19th
3:00 pm-
4:00 pm MT
Friday, March 20th
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
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Keynote Presentation
Dr. Dan Manolachescu -
Equine-Assisted Therapy: An Insider Perspective on Integrating Lived Experience with Scientific Rigor
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Breakout Session #1
The Accessibility of Migrants to Counseling Practices that Incorporate Equine Interactions as a Trauma Treatment Associated With PTSD
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Breakout Session #2
Rewiring Rehabilitation: Upper Extremity, Vagus Nerve and Electrical Stimulation in combination with Hippotherapy
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Breakout Session #3
Chaos Theory, Oscillations, and Equine Movement
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Breakout Session #4
Effects of Equine and Equine Simulated Interventions on Engagement and Sensory Processing in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
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Breakout Session #5
When Medicine Meets Motion: Orthopedic and Neurological Interventions and Impact on Hippotherapy
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Breakout Session #6
Horses for a Greener Future: What Our Equine Partners Can Teach Us About the Environment
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Breakout Session #7
Update: AHA, Inc. Hippotherapy Conceptual Framework
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Breakout Session #8
Spina Bifida: Advancements in Treatment and Indications for Hippotherapy
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Breakout Session #9
Making Every Session Count: Practical Strategies for Therapists Using Hippotherapy Part-Time
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Saturday, March 21st
Plenary Presentation
Dr. Hilary Clayton -
How Equine Anatomy and Biomechanics Affect the Hippotherapy Experience
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Breakout Session #10
Occupational Therapists' Perspectives on Using Hippotherapy for Mental Health Outcomes
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Breakout Session #11
Raising the Bar: What You Need to Know About Certification, Credentialing, & the American Hippotherapy Certification Board Exams
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Breakout Session #12
A Comparison of Equine-Assisted Services for People with Motor Speech Disorders
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Breakout Session #13
No More “Poor Head Control”
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AHA, Inc. Business Meeting & Awards Presentation- Adria Lair, Executive Director, Melanie Dominko-Richards, MS, CCC-SLP, HPCS, Board President & Conference Co-Chair
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Breakout Session #14
AHA, Inc. Research Panel Highlighting the Utilization of Equine Movement (Hippotherapy)
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AHA, Inc. International Conference 2026 Closing Session
Melanie Dominko-Richards, MS, CCC-SLP, HPCS, Board President & Conference Co-Chair, Matt Mitchell, PT, DPT, HPCS, Conference Co-Chair
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