About us

Our Human Team

Our dedicated team consists of highly qualified professionals with significant experience and a deep understanding of horses, providing a stimulating and healing experience.

Carlos Hernandez

Equability’s founder, an active member of the European Equine Assisted Therapy Network (EEATN), and a founding member of the Alliance for Healthy Equine Interactions (AINISE) and Svitani EAS Academy .
Carlos has a Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, a Master’s Degree in Neuropsychology and Education, and specialises in Equine-Assisted Learning and Coaching, as well as Family Constellations with Horses.

His first experience in this profession was in 2008, when he received training and volunteered with children and equines. After working in various educational institutions in Spain and South America, Carlos founded the EAS project in Malta, becoming the country’s first multidisciplinary team. He considers Equine Assisted Services to be a passion rather than just a profession, and sharing his experiences over the years has been both a pleasure and a vocation. Carlos believes in horses’ healing potential, and his dedication to his work is reflected in the positive impact he has on the lives of those he supports.

Belen Agudo

Paediatric physiotherapist, specialising in equine-assisted physiotherapy (hippotherapy). I’m passionate about helping children boost their development and quality of life. In addition, I am an animal lover. I guess, the best combination is to do this job with a lot of enthusiasm.

Holds a Master’s degree in Research in Movement Disorders and Functional Alterations.
Professional training in Paediatric Integrative Manual Therapy (PIMT)
Neuromusculoskeletal and neurodevelopmental disorders in the infants and children.
Also trained in the Padovan Method (Neurological Reorganisation and Equine-Assisted Physiotherapy (EAPh).

Elaine Agius

Bachelor of science in psychiatric nursing and currently pursuing a diploma in equine-facilitated learning at Crossfields Institute UK.

I was inspired to combine horses and mental health while working on my BSc dissertation. Horses have been quite helpful to me personally. They are unique sentient entities who are incredible teachers and healers, and I am very passionate about spreading this information with anyone else who may require it.

Alessia

Occupational Therapist from Italy. She combines her expertise in occupational therapy with the innovative approach of Equine-Assisted Therapy (EAT) to create meaningful interventions for children.

EAT complements Alessia’s occupational therapy practice by providing unique sensory experiences and opportunities for physical and emotional growth. The dynamic and engaging nature of working with horses allows Alessia to incorporate movement, sensory stimulation, and emotional regulation into her sessions in a natural and effective way.

Stefania Borg

Experienced professional in equine management & EAL assistant.

Rebeca Sotelo

Bachelor’s degree in Social and Occupational psychology and Master in Transpersonal Psychotherapy.

Participating in this approach shows another perspective on how interaction with horses fosters the students’ and clients’ social skills and emotional connection, which will improve their ability to establish bonds and relate to others.

Sara Ciganda

After graduating in Social Education, Sara specialized in Animal Assisted Services combining her passion for animals with social intervention.
“I truly believe in the positive effects of animals on people’s well-being”

Why

“equability”?

The term “equability” is derived from “equ” (horse in latin) and “ability” (ability), highlighting our focus on abilities rather than disabilities. Our goal is to support individuals to improve and value their unique skills and strengths.

Volunteers & Interns

Our volunteers, interns, and students have different backgrounds and the same motivation. Each individual plays a crucial role in supporting our work, bringing diverse perspectives and skills to the sessions.

Learn more about how you can get involved in helping us support others.

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