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EAS

Articles on Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) in which professionals incorporate horses and other equines to benefit people.

He needed a lot of healing himself, but now rescue horse Paddy is a leader in equine-assisted therapy and helping troubled humans regain their confidence and rebuild their lives.
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Rescued horse thrives in new role helping troubled humans

June 22, 2022June 24, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 48 Views 0 Comments EAS

“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.”

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Many of the participants who met the threshold for depression and PTSD before the program no longer met the criteria after participation.
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Stressed first-responders benefit from horse-related therapy – study

June 13, 2022June 20, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 72 Views 0 Comments EAS

Many of the participants who met the threshold for depression and PTSD before the program no longer met the criteria after participation.

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The 18th ISES Conference 2022, titled ‘Succeed with Science: Performance, Practice and Positive Partnerships’, will run as a hybrid conference at Hartpury University and Hartpury College in Gloucestershire from August 10 to 12.
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The power of the horse: At-risk and indigenous youth benefit from equine programs

April 18, 2022April 20, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 246 Views 0 Comments EAS

Working with horses can build confidence, self-esteem, social skills, communication, respect, compassion, and patience, as well as improve emotional control.

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Expert panel will share thoughts on research into Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in free webinar presented by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation.
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Experts to weigh in on research into Equine Assisted Services

April 13, 2022April 13, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 252 Views 0 Comments EAS

Expert panel will share thoughts on research into Equine Assisted Services (EAS) in free webinar presented by the Horses and Humans Research Foundation.

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Study in South Korea reported improvements in overall motor function and increases in skeletal muscle mass.
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Children with cerebral palsy benefited from a riding simulator coupled with virtual reality

April 12, 2022April 13, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 249 Views 0 Comments EAS

Study in South Korea reported improvements in overall motor function and increases in skeletal muscle mass.

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Horse-assisted therapy is particularly useful for young people experiencing mental health and behavioural issues.
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Pet therapy: how dogs, cats and horses help improve human wellbeing

April 10, 2022April 13, 2022 Ann Hemingway 245 Views 0 Comments EAS

Horse-assisted therapy is particularly useful for young people experiencing mental health and behavioural issues.

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Improvements in individuals with Parkinson’s disease were found in occupational performance, mood, quality of life, gait, and balance by Italian researchers.
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Equine therapy helps people with Parkinson’s disease, study shows

March 19, 2022March 23, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 373 Views 0 Comments EAS

Improvements were found in occupational performance, mood, quality of life, gait, and balance by Italian researchers.

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The 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.
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Webinar to explore horse riding and healing trauma

February 25, 2022February 25, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1079 Views 0 Comments EAS

The 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.

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Study assessed key muscle activation in individuals with either Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or an intellectual disability.
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Riding equipment choice important in equine-assisted therapy – study

February 19, 2022February 27, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 1750 Views 0 Comments EAS

Study assessed key muscle activation in individuals with either Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, or an intellectual disability.

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2021 Equus Foundation Humanitarian Award Recipient Octavia Brown with USEF President Tom O'Mara. @ picturesbyab/Adam Brennan
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Therapeutic riding pioneer honored with prestigious US award

January 25, 2022January 27, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 2591 Views 0 Comments EAS

“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.”

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Participants in the wellbeing programme work with a pony. Each session involves physical activities which help to care for the rescued horses and ponies.
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Horses at centre of new wellbeing programme

January 15, 2022January 19, 2022 Horsetalk.co.nz 3134 Views 0 Comments EAS

Sport England’s This Girl Can campaign has led to the Mare and Foal Sanctuary introducing its Exercise with Equines programme.

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The 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.
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Free webinar looks at equine and human wellbeing in therapeutic programs

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4391 Views 1 Comment EAS

Webinar to present preliminary results of a project looking at “Equine-Assisted Services as a Treatment for Veterans with PTSD”.

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Welfare indicators were studied throughout nine or 10 equine-assisted therapy sessions in two horses and three patients with psychomotor changes.
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Therapeutic riding a boon for patients, causes no undue problems for horses – study

December 12, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4755 Views 0 Comments EAS

Effects of therapeutic riding in horses and patients explored in study in Spain.

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Heart-rate changes seen in horses in the French study suggested that pet-directed speech had an arousing effect.
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Survey seeks answers on research into equine-assisted services

November 27, 2021December 1, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 4489 Views 0 Comments EAS

Opinions sought on research into equine-assisted services, and how it is accessed and interpreted.

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The simulator is programmed with motions which were measured from advanced level dressage and show jumping horses whilst being ridden by advanced riders.
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Next-generation sim horse promises actual equine motion

November 6, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7045 Views 0 Comments EAS

The simulator is programmed with motions which were measured from advanced level dressage and show jumping horses whilst being ridden by advanced riders.

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Researchers from the Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology have confirmed horse riding as a viable mobility treatment for cerebral palsy. The study shows that functional mobility in children with cerebral palsy can be improved through physical interaction with horses. Image: Gwangju Institute of Science and Technology
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Riding therapy improves motor skills in children with cerebral palsy, study finds

November 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 8034 Views 0 Comments EAS

Work in South Korea will provide a baseline for further research on hippotherapy.

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Initiative aims to improve access to quality research on human services that incorporate horses.
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Groups team up for equine-assisted therapy research platform

October 24, 2021October 24, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 5792 Views 0 Comments EAS

Initiative aims to improve access to quality research on human services that incorporate horses.

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Adding a virtual reality horseback experience to a riding simulator improved the appeal of the therapy for children with cerebral palsy, researchers report.
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Researchers add new twist to a riding simulator for children with cerebral palsy

October 13, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7413 Views 0 Comments EAS

Youngsters wore a virtual reality headset while using a horse-riding simulator.

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Respondents consistently reported issues around temperature, moisture/humidity, dust, and airflow.
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Environments in therapeutic horse programs characterized in study

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7110 Views 0 Comments EAS

Respondents consistently reported issues around temperature, moisture/humidity, dust, and airflow.

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In the sequel to the Trauma-Focused Equine Assisted Services Fireside Chat, EAS practitioners Molly DePrekel and Dr Nancy Coyne will discuss incorporating trauma-informed care and working with equines.
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Intriguing questions arise around selection criteria for therapy horses

September 30, 2021 Horsetalk.co.nz 7762 Views 0 Comments EAS

Study findings indicate there may be some nuanced considerations in selecting horses for therapeutic programs.

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