The National Association of Certified Professionals of Equine Therapy (NACPET) is a Non-Profit Corporation, which was established in 2008 to bring a level of standards and guidelines to the field of Equine Therapy for Mental Health. These reputable values and principals were created to enhance this innovative and exciting; yet brief and experiential approach to therapy.

The Certification of Mental Health Professionals and Equine Specialists in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) and Equine Facilitated Therapy (EFT) is the first area of importance for NACPET, Inc. Thus, prerequisite training and documented internship hours in the field and during each therapy session is imperative. As well as, testing and other guidelines have been established to maintain and add credibility to this experiential approach to therapy, which will ensure public safety; and enhance scientific research.

We believe that it is important for the Public, the realm of Psychology, those Professionals that are trained, all that seek training, and any interested parties that a clear understanding of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is given. A definition of EAP has been given to us to use by Pegasus ECT. It is the standard that we encourage all to read and to use: