An “equine specialist” (ES) is defined as an experienced horse handler who is aware of important issues within the fields of mental health and education services, e.g. confidentiality, duty to warn, transference, counter-transference, and projection. It is the equine specialist’s job to advocate for the equine and translate the equine’s behavior and feedback to the rest of the team. Click here for information on the PATH Intl. Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning certification.