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109. Which instructor journey is right for you?  “Homegrown”, external mentorship or higher education? with Erin Cardea 

Erin is a lifelong horse woman and very accomplished professional in the equine and EAS world.  She is sharing her advice for folks on their journey to becoming involved!  

  • Importance of taking risks and being open-minded. 
  • Tips on networking with the right people
  • EAS Horse burnout and education for prevention
  • Benefits of 3 types of “paths” to instructorship: Internal mentorship, external mentorship and higher education
  • More information about William Woods University including their hopeful program training and desensitizing horses for other EAS centers. 


Dr. Erin Cardea is the Dean of Equestrian Studies and the Equine-Assisted Services instructor at William Woods University in Fulton, MO.  She is a Master Instructor, Certifier, and Lead Site Visitor for the Certified Horsemanship Association and is an Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor with PATH International. She also holds qualifications with the British Horse Society and the German National Equestrian Federation.

Get connected with Dr. Cardea and William Woods at www.williamwoods.edu/eqs

Get all the details and to register for the Equine Welfare Workshop here:   https://hetra.org/education/pre-conference-hetra-university-live.html

Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks

Broadcast on:
10 Jan 2025

Erin is a lifelong horse woman and very accomplished professional in the equine and EAS world.  She is sharing her advice for folks on their journey to becoming involved!  

  • Importance of taking risks and being open-minded. 
  • Tips on networking with the right people
  • EAS Horse burnout and education for prevention
  • Benefits of 3 types of “paths” to instructorship: Internal mentorship, external mentorship and higher education
  • More information about William Woods University including their hopeful program training and desensitizing horses for other EAS centers. 


Dr. Erin Cardea is the Dean of Equestrian Studies and the Equine-Assisted Services instructor at William Woods University in Fulton, MO.  She is a Master Instructor, Certifier, and Lead Site Visitor for the Certified Horsemanship Association and is an Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor with PATH International. She also holds qualifications with the British Horse Society and the German National Equestrian Federation.

Get connected with Dr. Cardea and William Woods at www.williamwoods.edu/eqs

Get all the details and to register for the Equine Welfare Workshop here:   https://hetra.org/education/pre-conference-hetra-university-live.html

Follow us on social and plug in here:  https://hetrauniversity.mykajabi.com/HETRAUniversityLinks