*Call for Presenters*

Do you have an innovative idea or valuable research to share in the field of Equine-Assisted Services (EAS)? Now is your chance! We invite you to submit your abstract for the BCTRA First Annual Educational Conference. 

We welcome a wide range of presentation topics, including but not limited to:
🐴 Equine welfare & behavior
🎓 Instructor & coach development
🩺 Disabilities & mental health therapies incorporating equines
🌍 Working with diverse populations (veterans, seniors, autism, etc.)
🏇 Equine-assisted learning, driving, and vaulting
📈 Program risk, safety, insurance, marketing & fundraising
🤝 Strategic partnerships & industry reporting
💡 Ethics, self-care, and training pathways for EAS professionals

We are looking for 45-60 minute presentations (including Q&A) and 1-2 hour demonstrations. We encourage engaging and interactive sessions that cater to diverse learning styles.

Interested? Please complete the submission form below by April 1, 2025, and help us shape BC’s first Equine-Assisted Services Conference!

If you have any questions or would like to brainstorm ideas together we are happy to help out!

Also if you would like to get involved in planning this conference, please email board@bctherapeuticriding.com and we will connect you to the BCTRA EduConference Committee.