IETA UK & Ireland
IETA UK & Ireland is the International Equine Touch Association for this part of the world!
The International Equine Touch Association (IETA) is the professional body and modality regulator for the Equine Touch Modalities - Equine Touch (ET), Canine Touch (CT) and Vibromuscular Harmonisation Technique (VHT). The Association provides valuable support for students and practitioners throughout the UK and Ireland and is responsible for all sorts of administrative tasks, encouraging student membership, organising and recording ongoing professional development and support, and where necessary, policing and investigating complaints against its members. Set up in 2004—it is run ‘by the members for the members’.
Every Practitioner, as well as all students registered on a Practitioner Study Route, are obliged to belong to the Association to ensure that our modalities are kept legal, ethical and have quality assurance.
Students wishing to train for their own pleasure/interest are encouraged to join the Association.
About IETA-UK & Ireland
"Join us now and make the International Equine Touch Association (IETA) a strong and credible world wide body. We are profoundly aware of the impact that ET and other non-invasive hands on modalities are having on the quality of life of our horses everywhere. It is not about the fact that one is better than the other, it is about the fact that we are all helping horses. There are several schools of thought that oppose our very existence, not only as practitioners but as horse owners working on their own animals. We have in one corner the close minded vets (usually the most vocal) the pharmaceutical companies, who do not like the fact that we can help horses without buying their expensive drugs and the sceptical government bodies who 200 years ago would have us burnt at the stake.
"We need a body to represent all of us, to be our voice, no matter where or when. When Mary from Minnesota stands up and talks on her own behalf it has nowhere near the effect that Pam from Texas has when she stands up and represents a world body called IETA with thousands of members. This is one of the reasons we need you to join. It is simply about having a credible voice that will be listened to. We are in a legislation driven world, there is no one who will listen to the individual, but a respected body of horse carers can make all the difference".
Jock Ruddock 2008
Membership:
• Promotes awareness: Having a close connection with the Association enables you to find out more about the ETF modalities first hand and what makes them tick!
• Shows solidarity and support knowing you have seen firsthand that ETF modalities do make a difference.
• Builds relationships: and enables you to enjoy valuable support from other students, practitioners and the instructor team
• Keeps you in touch and offers opportunities to share experiences with like-minded people
• Provides us with the financial means to offer student and practitioner support, promotional opportunities and Instructor lead initiatives.
• Helps to ensure our modalities are kept legal, ethical and have quality assurance.
Membership Costs
Practitioner £50 • International Practitioner £40 • Diploma £30 • Student £30 • Associate (International or non student) £20
To become a member contact
Julie Jerome • Membership Hub • Mobile: 07976 242643 •
Email: ieta.ukandireland.membership@gmail.com
What do you get for your Annual Membership?
Educational Discounts at Courses
10% discount on ETF educational material (books, DVD’s)
Discount on Whole Horse Dissection class with Ivana Ruddock-Lange
Free Review Day with modality specific Instructor (T & Cs apply) *
IETA Discounts & Support
Annual Conference Discounted 1 or 2 day tickets for the IETA Annual Conference
Quarterly magazine (2 published, 2 internet) full of related articles
Social Get-togethers Informal practice days, learning together
* One day per year offered free (T & Cs apply)
Not all Instructors teach all modalities – check when booking
Please note all Discounts and Offers are regularly reviewed and are subject to change or may be discontinued without notice
* Some Discounts may apply to UK & Ireland members only
Discount on courses and events applied at time of booking. Discount requires proof of IETA Membership ie current membership card