Rescued horse thrives in new role helping troubled humans
“Using horses in a therapy environment is becoming more and more popular because people are recognizing what kind of valuable input the horse can have on human lives.”
Read moreArticles on Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) in which professionals incorporate horses and other equines to benefit people.
“Using horses in a therapy environment is becoming more and more popular because people are recognizing what kind of valuable input the horse can have on human lives.”
Read moreMany of the participants who met the threshold for depression and PTSD before the program no longer met the criteria after participation.
Read moreWorking with horses can build confidence, self-esteem, social skills, communication, respect, compassion, and patience, as well as improve emotional control.
Read moreExpert panel will share thoughts on research into Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in free webinar presented by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation.
Read moreStudy in South Korea reported improvements in overall motor function and increases in skeletal muscle mass.
Read moreHorse-assisted therapy is particularly useful for young people experiencing mental health and behavioural issues.
Read moreImprovements were found in occupational performance, mood, quality of life, gait, and balance by Italian researchers.
Read moreThe Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF) is hosting a free webinar looking at trauma processing methods that can be used alongside the “rhythms and relationships” of horse riding and healing.
Read moreStudy assessed key muscle activation in individuals with either Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or an intellectual disability.
Read more“I have seen the profession grow from a grassroots group of well-meaning people to a worldwide profession serving thousands of people with disabilities and challenges of all sorts.”
Read moreSport England’s This Girl Can campaign has led to the Mare and Foal Sanctuary introducing its Exercise with Equines programme.
Read moreWebinar to present preliminary results of a project looking at “Equine-Assisted Services as a Treatment for Veterans with PTSD”.
Read moreEffects of therapeutic riding in horses and patients explored in study in Spain.
Read moreOpinions sought on research into equine-assisted services, and how it is accessed and interpreted.
Read moreThe simulator is programmed with motions which were measured from advanced level dressage and show jumping horses whilst being ridden by advanced riders.
Read moreWork in South Korea will provide a baseline for further research on hippotherapy.
Read moreInitiative aims to improve access to quality research on human services that incorporate horses.
Read moreYoungsters wore a virtual reality headset while using a horse-riding simulator.
Read moreRespondents consistently reported issues around temperature, moisture/humidity, dust, and airflow.
Read moreStudy findings indicate there may be some nuanced considerations in selecting horses for therapeutic programs.
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