Dr. Priscilla Lightsey

Dr. Priscilla Lightsey is a physical therapist with expertise in equine-assisted services (EAS). She holds a doctorate in physical therapy, is a Hippotherapy Clinical Specialist and a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor. For over 25 years she has been a team member at ROCK (Ride on Center for Kids) in Georgetown, TX. Priscilla teaches a course on EAS at Texas A&M University (TAMU), where she has been involved in studies exploring physical therapy utilizing equine movement for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease and for children with cerebral palsy. She is also a core member of the team overseeing the TAMU Courtney Grimshaw Equine-Assisted Services Program.

Priscilla founded HOPE, Horses Offering People Enrichment, an EAS program in Beijing, China in 2009. A registered non-governmental organization, HOPE became the first PATH Intl. Member Center in mainland China. It has been recognized as an exemplary provider of EAS and as a model for proper horse-welfare. Priscilla regularly travels to China to facilitate the growth of the EAS industry in Southeast Asia.