HHRF 2025 Conference in San Antonio, TX
February 22, 2025 @ 8:00AM — February 23, 2025 @ 1:00PM Central Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
La Quinta Inns & Suites: 303 Blum St San Antonio, TX 78205 Get Directions
Join us for an inspiring 2-day event that brings together HHRF’s supporters, researchers and the EAS community to celebrate and share innovations in research that support the power of horse-human interactions across an array of disciplines.
This thought-provoking and informative event includes exciting presentations led by innovators in the industry and networking opportunities among a national community of industry experts. This year we are thrilled to welcome Dr. Stephen Peters, Psy.D, ABN as our keynote speaker!
Proceeds from the event support HHRF’s mission to expand the impact of research around horse-human interactions.
Explore a variety of topics along three different tracks!
Research
Program
Equine Wellbeing
Keynote Speaker
Dr. Stephen Peters, Psy.D, ABN
Dr. Peters, PsyD, ABN is a Neuroscientist specializing in brain functioning. As a horse brain researcher, he has given Equine Brain Science seminars/presentations and performed Horse Brain dissections around the world for the horse owning public as well as Veterinarians and Veterinary Surgeons.
He is the co-author with Martin Black of Evidence-Based Horsemanship. He and Martin participate together in quarterly EBH virtual clinics (Martinblack.net) and the annual EBH colt starting clinic in Maine.
Dr. Peters has been a frequent presenter at The Best Horse Practices Summit and at Warwick Schiller’s Journey On Podcast Summit. He also provided significant contributions to the book, Horsehead: Brain Science & other insights.
He has collaborated with Canadian Psychotherapist, Sarah Schlote to create the Equuscience Master Course, (A trauma-informed and evidence-based lens on horse-human relationships) and educational focus classes such as The Neurobiology of Learning. (Equuscience.com)
Dr. Peters works with Mark Rashid and Jim Masterson on various projects including their annual Equine Brain Seminar, Your Horse’s Brain, A User’s Manual.
Reserve Your Spot Now To Join Us In San Antonio!
Saturday, February 22, 2025:
8:00am - 4:00pm
*Lunch included
Sunday, February 23, 2025
8:00am - 12:30pm
Hotel Booking Information
Enjoy a special HHRF room discount when you reserve your stay at the La Quinta Inn & Suites San Antonio Riverwalk!
Discounted rates are available through Jan. 30, 2025. Rates include an additional 25% discount on overnight self-parking.
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
Premier Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact Chloe Garrison at hhrfdevelopment@gmail.com.