Research sought into effect of horses on those experiencing trauma
Foundation seeks proposals for resaerch to investigate the possible effects horses have on humans who have experienced trauma.
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Horse-riding program improved the social and communication skills of autistic children
The riding program had positive influences on overall social skills and communication in autistic youngsters, compared to the control group.
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Historic London riding stable reaches £1m target to stay open
Park Lane Stables worked hard to raise money through crowdfunding and reached the target after making television appeals.
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Study to explore the effects of equine-assisted therapy on Parkinson’s disease
Research aims to address a lack of published research into the physical adaptations to equine-assisted therapy in adults with Parkinson’s disease.
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Experts agree on renaming of equine-assisted services
The authors recommend Equine-assisted Services (EAS) as the optimal and unifying term to refer to multiple services in which professionals incorporate horses and other equines to benefit people.
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Equestrian center takes next step in equine assisted education
Iowa’s Jester Park Equestrian Center runs a successful Veterans service “Horses Helping Heroes”, and plans to add programs for first responders, health care workers and survivors of domestic violence.
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Horses more relaxed hanging with their human besties – study
“Human–animal interactions are emotionally charged events, eliciting specific emotional states in both subjects involved.”
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The Horse: Commodity or Partner? Free course explores the question
Equus Foundation has launched a new Equine Experiential Learning Initiative. Its first course explores the impact of the horse-human bond in the past and present.
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Reborn equine therapy group aims to “change lives”
“You do not grow if you do not change. The demand for our services is enormous and we have responded to this by developing new programmes and opportunities for our community.”
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Older riders derive emotional benefits from being in the saddle, study shows
Both riders and dog owners profit in terms of wellbeing and mood from their pets, but the structure of these relationships differs, according to researchers.
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Tiny Mystery works her magic and wins equine service award
Mystery is only 26 inches tall but despite her small stature, the impact she has had serving those in her community is large.
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Horses help in the development of emotionally well-adjusted teenagers, study finds
“Equine students’ prosocial behavior is four times better than that of non-equine students. This result is remarkable and supports the idea that being around horses improves students’ social competences.”
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$107,000 grant for US war vet’s equine therapy program
Horses Helping Heroes’ mission is to build a veteran’s confidence through a relationship with the horse by creating opportunities to develop skills that can be used in their daily life.
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Horses can play a valuable role in getting youngsters involved in therapy, findings suggest
“We suggest that horses are animals that can create a positive first impression and a therapeutically favorable space for adolescents.”
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Benefits of equine-assisted therapy for young people reinforced in study
Major jumps in wellbeing scores were recorded by particpants after taking part in a riding programme.
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Hopes high that new riding simulator will benefit children with autism
Scientists and engineers will use a $US600,000 grant to study the effectiveness of the simulated riding device.
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Therapy horses show more sensitivity toward fearful participants in study
Results in the Canadian study indicate that the therapy horses were sensitive to behavioural or emotional differences in their riders.
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Eight-week trial to investigate use of horse therapy for veterans with PTSD
“This will be the first time research conducted with EAAT will measure the same physiological markers of stress and well-being simultaneously in both the horses and veterans.”
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Researchers to explore why therapeutic horse riding helps children with autism
The study also examine how much therapeutic horseback riding a child needs to see measurable results and how long those results last.
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Grants to support studies exploring the human-animal bond
A three-year funding programme has been announced by the Society for Companion Animal Studies to support research that furthers understanding of the human-animal bond.
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