HHRF 2026 Conference in Kissimmee, FL

Join us in Kissimmee, FL 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. We are thrilled to announce Dr. Stephen Peters, Psy.D, ABN will be joining us as our keynote speaker again in 2026!

Proceeds from the event support HHRF’s mission to expand the impact of research around horse-human interactions. Join HHRF in Orlando, FL for our 2026 Annual Conference: Connect, Learn & Inspire!

To reserve your hotel room at Delta Hotels Orlando Celebration and get the group discount click below:

As an added bonus the hotel is offering all of our attendees the same discounted room rate THREE days BEFORE and AFTER our conference so you can make this a mini vacation! As well as offering two free breakfast vouchers per room (including for the extended stay offer). Discounted tickets for Disney World are also available and the hotel offers free shuttle services to and from Disney Parks and Disney Springs. See the below links for more information

• Here is a link to the current shuttle times: https://floridabusservice.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/DeltaOrlandoHote7.11.25.pdf
• For latest information and to reserve a time, please visit: https://floridabusservice.com/book-a-shuttle/
• To view the discounted Disney Park Tickets click here https://wdwdvm.com/brochures/brochurefiles/2025_di...

Interested in going to Universal Studios? No worries! It is less than a half hour away from the hotel and can be reached via uber or local transportation services.

The breakfast at the hotel offers a warm continental/buffet style breakfast .

NOW more about our conference!

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.

Day 1 Keynote Session

Title: Bridging Brains and Hearts: How Horses Lead Us From Disconnection to Co-Regulation
“When the mind quiets, the heart and the horse can speak.”

Day 2 Keynote Session
Title: Bridging Brains and Hearts: The Evolving Science of Connection
“To learn is to trust. To change is to connect.”