Guide to abstracts

Submission Process:

The abstract submission process for HETI 2027 will be through an online submission portal. Participants are requested to create an account and submit an abstract for review according to the guidelines set out on this page. If the abstract is accepted by the Scientific Committee, and notification sent, the presenting author must register by 26 March 2027 to confirm their participation.

As stated below, there are three types of presentations. The Scientific Committee will decide the presentation format based on the submitted abstract.

Short papers presented as oral presentations at the congress. Short papers provide an opportunity to describe significant novel work in progress or research that is best communicated in an interactive or graphical format. Compared to full papers, their contribution may be narrower in scope, be applied to a narrower set of application domains, or have weaker empirical support than that expected for a full paper.

Abstract Guidelines

• Abstract must present information that falls within the scope of the HETI Congress.

   

• All abstracts must be submitted online.

• Abstracts must be written in clear English and submitted prior to October 30, 2026, when the submission system will be open.
• The abstract should be objective and concise, including key information in four sections: Background/Aims, Methods, Results and Conclusions. Or, the abstract type can be that for a case study.
• The abstract body may have a maximum of 300 words (excluding title and authors).
• No tables, graphs or images are allowed.
• Keywords must be representative of the abstract content. Please indicate three keywords.
• Ensure that your abstract is grammatically correct and free of typographical errors.
• Please check the presenting author when you type the author information online.
• If you do not receive an e-mail confirmation, it means we have no record of your submission. If you are sure that you made a submission, check the e-mail address which you used to make your submission.
• The presenting author will be underlined in the program and serve as the contact for further correspondence with authors.
• Short paper submission (deadline: December 21, 2026) is not possible without a submitted abstract.

Presentation Format:

An abstract can be submitted for presentation at the congress as one of the following. Please note that the Scientific Committee may at its discretion move an accepted submission into another presentation category to ensure the continuity of the congress program.

• Oral

• Oral (Short papers)

• Poster

 Oral presentations:

Will be 20 mins with 5 mins Q&A

Presentations should be created in Power Point and saved as Power Point.

Oral (Short Papers):

Authors should submit an abstract in the usual way, followed by a short paper. After acceptance and presentation at the Congress, accepted short papers will be published in a special edition of HETI Journal: International Research and Practice Congress proceedings. The presentation length and presentation format should follow the same requirements as regular oral presentations.

Poster Submissions:

• Poster presenters will be expected to be available during the allocated Poster Session time in the congress program.
• The poster should be of A0 size, portrait style and professionally printed. Posters should not be mounted on a rigid backing as they will be displayed on poster display boards.
• Please note that all expenses for the design, printing, etc., of the poster are the responsibility of the presenters.

• The project should illustrate how a particular equine-assisted program enhances the physical, psychological, psychosocial, and/- or social and emotional well-being of young people, teenagers and/or adults.
• The project should illustrate how a particular equine-assisted program enhances the physical, psychological, psychosocial, social, and emotional well-being of participants and/or to equine welfare and well-being.

Short paper Submissions:

Short research papers must describe original work that has not been previously published, not accepted for publication elsewhere, and not simultaneously submitted or currently under review in another journal or congress.

Submissions of short research papers must be in English, in word format, and be at most four pages or 1200 words (including figures, tables, proofs, appendixes, acknowledgements, and any content except references) in length, with unrestricted space for references. Submissions should follow the HETI Journal – Manuscript Guidelines 2021 of the HETI Journal: International Research and Practice.

Notification of Acceptance

• All submitted abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee according to standard review procedures.
• Notifications of acceptance will be sent by e-mail to corresponding and presenting authors by February 14, 2027

Withdrawal of Abstracts

• If the presenting author of an accepted abstract does not register by the pre-registration deadline, the abstract will be automatically withdrawn from the final program.
• If you would like to withdraw an abstract, please notify the HETI 2027 Secretariat in writing as soon as possible.

Applied terminology

There are numerous terms used in our field around the world. Therefore, for the International Congress, we provide our terminology vocabulary to have a unified understanding. Please use these terms in your abstract to avoid confusion for our participants.

Equine Assisted Services (EAS) – is used as an umbrella term covering all activities and therapies in the areas where a specially trained horse and a service provider are working with people with health or social disadvantages or specific needs. 

EAS is divided into:

1. Equine Assisted Therapy
2. Equine Assisted Mental/Health
3. Equine Assisted Learning and Social care
4. Para-equestrian sport

Therapy equine – a horse or a pony; an equine working in EAS