Heather Hernandez-Sedillo, M.Ed, CTRI, ATRI, ESMHL

Heather is the co-founder and executive director of the PATH Intl accredited center, Reining Strength Therapeutic Horsemanship in Richmond, Texas. Heather is a PATH Intl Certified Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning.  She serves as aPATH Intl. Evaluator for Instructor Certification, Center Accreditation Site visitor, and mentor. She is also EAGALA trained. Heather received her bachelor's degree in Social Work from Baylor University and Master's in Education in Community Counseling from Texas Tech University. She is a Special Olympics Equestrian Coach and acted as the Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) Education Coordinator for an EAS curriculum development initiative for the American Quarter Horse Foundation. Heather served as a faculty member at Texas Tech University where she developed and taught courses relating to EAS in addition to being the co-director of the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center. Heather lives in Richmond, Texas with her husband RD and her daughter.

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Dr. Heidi Brady, DIPL, A.C.A.P., CTRI

Dr. Heidi Brady is a Professor in the Department of Animal and Food Sciences at Texas Tech University, where she has taught Equine Science for 28 years. Dr. Brady received her Ph.D. from Texas A&M University and is a Diplomat in Animal Physiology in the American College of Animal Physiologists (A.C.A.P.). She founded the Texas Tech Therapeutic Riding Center (TTRC) in 1998, now a PATH Intl. Premier Center. She is a PATH Intl. CTRI Therapeutic Riding Instructor and has served on several PATH Intl. Committees. Her research field is in the area of hippotherapy and developmental delay in young children. She has presented peer-reviewed work in the field of EAS at the national and international level. In addition to this book, she is the co-author of the book  “Horses in the American West- Portrayals by Twenty-Four Artists” (HA Brady and S White).  She lives in Idalou, Texas and enjoys riding and spending family time with her husband, Wade, and their family.

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Margo Dewkett

In 1988 Margo founded Windridge Therapeutic Equestrian Center of East Texas, located in Diana, Texas.

For twenty-eight years she was the non-profit's executive director and head instructor.  The knowledge she shares in

The Comprehensive Guide to Equine-Assisted Services is based on the experience she gained in the field of equine-assisted services (EAS) and forty-five years as a professional equine trainer. A PATH Intl Master certified therapeutic riding instructor and driving instructor - level II, Margo was also a PATH Intl instructor evaluator. Throughout the years she was a mentor to several founders of PATH Intl centers and instructors-in-training. 

A frequent presenter at PATH Intl annual and regional conferences, Margo's business strategies and equine-training techniques were featured at different times in PATH Intl STRIDES Magazine. Margo has received numerous recognitions crediting her accomplishments. The 2013 EQUUS Humanitarian Award honored Margo's years of dedication and commitment to the EAS industry. Margo is retired enjoying time spent with family and friends and her love for horses, nature, watercolor painting, and knitting. She and her partner, Mark, enjoy traveling the Rocky Mountains hiking and snowshoeing, studying our natural world, and taking wildlife photography. 

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