Use of Equine-Assisted Services to Improve Outcomes Among At-Risk and Indigenous Youth: A Scoping Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Public Health, 2022 Equine-assisted services (EAS) are gaining popularity as ways to promote psychological health and social well-being. EAS may show particular promise as culturally appropriate initiatives for at-risk Indigenous youth, as they are thought to align well ...
Laurie Haig, Kelly Skinner
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Assessing Equine Behavioural Responses in Equine-Assisted Services: A Field Study Analysis [PDF]
AnimalsEquine-Assisted Services (EAS) offer significant benefits for individuals with intellectual and/or physical disabilities. However, ensuring the welfare of the horses involved remains a key ethical concern.
E. Kathalijne Visser +7 more
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An Exploratory Study into the Backgrounds and Perspectives of Equine-Assisted Service Practitioners [PDF]
AnimalsEquine-Assisted Services (EASs) are commonplace in today’s society, but vary widely in both theoretical and practical applications. Until now, practitioners’ experiences and perspectives in relation to these services have received little attention.
Rita Seery, Deborah Wells
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A Qualitative Exploration of the Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Equine-Assisted Services Practitioners in the UK and Ireland [PDF]
AnimalsEquine-Assisted Services (EAS), which incorporate horses in a variety of ways in an effort to improve human wellbeing, have grown in popularity in recent years.
Rita Seery +2 more
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Welfare Assessment in Equine-Assisted Service (EAS) Horses. [PDF]
Animals (Basel)Equine-Assisted Service (EAS) horses can be exposed to stressors that affect their behavior and welfare. Previous studies investigated behavioral and physiological indicators (PI) only during therapy sessions. This study evaluated the frequency of stress and pain behaviors (FSPB) in horses with different riders, while assessing welfare through housing,
Carvalho Seabra J +3 more
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Child horse harmony in motion: a preliminary study to explore heart rate synchronization in equine assisted therapy for neurotypical and ADHD children [PDF]
Scientific ReportsEquine-Assisted Services (EAS) encompass a range of therapeutic interventions utilizing equine interactions to achieve therapeutic goals. This study explores heart rate synchronization between horses and riders during mounted and unmounted interactions ...
Anne Helmer, Alon Hacohen, Orit Bart
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Horse Behavior towards Familiar and Unfamiliar Humans: Implications for Equine-Assisted Services [PDF]
Animals, 2021 While human benefits of animal-assisted therapy programs have been documented, relatively little research has been conducted on behavioral factors that predict a successful equine-assisted services (EAS) horse.
Lauren Brubaker +4 more
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Equine-assisted services for individuals with substance use disorders: a scoping review [PDF]
Substance Abuse Treatment, Prevention, and Policy, 2022 The implementation of equine-assisted services (EAS) during treatment for psychological disorders has been frequently documented; however, little is known about the effect of EAS on outcomes for populations with substance use disorder (SUD).
Liam Diaz +6 more
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Effects of therapeutic horsemanship on caregiver stress scores of children with autism [PDF]
Frontiers in PsychiatryIntroductionCaregivers (primarily parents) of children with autism spectrum disorder (autism) report higher levels of stress, burn out and depression when compared to caregivers of children without autism.
Danielle C. Barron +8 more
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Are equine-assisted services beneficial for military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder? A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
BMC PsychiatryBackground Equine-assisted services (EAS) involves the use of horses within therapy, learning or horsemanship sessions and has been used with military veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Maisy Provan +3 more
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