Research

Academic papers

Russell-Martin, L.A. (2006).  Equine facilitated couples therapy and Solution Focused couples therapy: A comparative study.  Doctorate of Philosophy, Northcentral University.

Shultz, B. (2005).  The effects of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy on the psychosocial functioning of at-risk adolescents ages 12-18.  Unpublished Masters Thesis. Denver Seminary. Denver, CO.

Tetreault, A. (2006).  Horses that heal: The effectiveness of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning on the behavior of students diagnosed with Emotional Disorder.  Unpublished Masters Thesis. Governors State University, University Park, IL.

Aduddell, M.M. (2003). Effects of equine assisted psychotherapy on adolescent attitudes and behaviors. Unpublished manuscript. Colorado Christian University.  

Bray, B. (2002). Treating adolescents using equine assisted psychotherapy: Effects on self concept, anxiety, and depression. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Whitman College.

Emory, D.K. (1992). Effects of therapeutic horsemanship on the self concept and behavior of asocial adolescents. Unpublished dissertation, University of Maine.  

Greenwald, A.J. (2001). The effect of a therapeutic horsemanship program on emotionally disturbed boys. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62.

Hutchinson, J. (2009).  Equine Assisted Psychotherapy:  Horses are still helping us today.  Unpublished manuscript.  Pioneer Pacific College.

Scientific articles

Kemp, K., Signal, T., Botros, H., Taylor, N., Prentice, K. (2013).  Equine Facilitated Therapy with children and adolescents who have been sexually abused: A program evaluation study. Journal of Child and Family Studies DOI 10.1007/s10826-013-9718-1

Nurenberg, J.R. etal (2014). Animal-Assisted Therapy With Chronic Psychiatric Inpatients: Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy and Aggressive Behavior. Psychiatric Services in Advance, Oct. 1, 2014.

Nurenberg, J.R., Schleifer, S., Madara, B., Yellin, M., Desai, P., Shaffer, T., & Allen, A. (2011). Equine assisted psychotherapy for patients with severe chronic psychiatric disorders. Presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.

Schultz, P., Remick-Barlow, G., & Robbins, L. (2007). Equine-assisted psychotherapy: A mental health promotion/intervention modality for children who have experienced intra-family violence. Health & Social Care in the Community 15(3), 265-271.

Trotter, K., Chandler, C., Goodwin-Bond, D., & Casey, J. (2008).  A comparative study of the efficacy of group equine assisted counseling with at-risk children and adolescents.  Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, Vol. 3(3), 254-284.

Whittlesey-Jerome, W.K. (2014). Adding Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy to Conventional Treatments: A Pilot Study Exploring Ways to Increase Adult Self-Efficacy among Victims of Interpersonal Violence. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling and Professional Psychology, Vol. 3, 82-101. 

Chardonnens, E. (2009). The use of animals as co-therapists on a farm: The child-horse bond in Person-Centered Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Person-Centered and Experiential Psychotherapies, 8(4), 319-332.

Frewin, K. & Gardiner, B. (2005).  New age or old sage? A review of equine assisted psychotherapy. The Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology, 6, pp13-17.

Kaiser, L., Spence, L.J., Lavergne, A.G., & Bosch, K.L. (2004). Can a week of therapeutic riding make a difference? A pilot study. Anthrozoos, 17, 63-72.

Karol, J. (2007). Applying a traditional individual psychotherapy model to equine-facilitated psychotherapy (EFP): Theory and Method. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 12(1), 77-90.

Klontz, B.T., Bivens, A., Leinart, D. & Klontz, T. (2007).  The effectiveness of equine-assisted experiential therapy: Results of an open clinical trial.  Society and Animals, 15 (2007), 257-267. 

Pendry, P., Smith, A. N., & Roester, S. M. (2014). Randomized trial examines effects of equine facilitated learning on adolescents’ basal cortisol levels. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 2 (1), 80-95.

Rothe, E.Q., Vega, J., Torres, R.M., Soler, S.M.C. & Pazos, R.M.M. (2005). From kids and horses: Equine facilitated psychotherapy for children. International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology, 5(2), 373-383.

Scheidhacker, M., Friedrich, D., & Bender, W. (2002). About the treatment of anxiety disorders by psychotherapeutic riding: Long term observations and results of an experimental clinical study. Krankenhauspsychiatrie, 13, 145-152.  

Selby, A., Smith-Osborne, A. (2012). A systematic review of effectiveness of complementary and adjunct therapies and interventions involving equines. Health Psychology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1037/a0029188

Zugich, M., Klontz, T., & Leinart, D. (2002).  The miracle of equine therapy.  Counselor Magazine, 3(6), 22-27.

Children and Adolescents

Rothe, E.Q., B.J. Vega, R.M. Torres, S.M.C. Soler, and R.M.M. Pazos. “From Kids and Horses: Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy for Children.”International Journal of Clinical and Health Psychology 5, no. 2 (2005): 373-83.

Roberts, F., J. Bradberry, and C. Williams. “Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy Benefits Students and Children.” Holistic Nursing Practice18, no. 1 (2004): 32-35.

Massie, C. “Effect of an Equine Facilitated Learning Program on Students with Emotional/Behavioral Disorders.” Undergraduate Thesis Paper, University of Lethbridge, 2005. [Accessed via Google Scholar in MS Word format]

Karol, J. “Applying a Traditional Individual Psychotherapy Model to Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy (EFP): Theory and Method.” Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry 12, no. 1 (2007): 77-90.

Hayden, A.J. “An Exploration of the Experiences of Adolescents Who Participated in Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy: A Resiliency Perspective.” PhD Thesis, Department of Psychology, Alliant International University, 2005.

Frame, D.L. “Practices of Therapists Using Equine Facilitated/Assisted Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Adolescents Diagnosed with Depression: A Qualitative Study.” PhD Thesis, School of Social Work, New York University, 2006.

Bowers, M.J., and P.M. MacDonald. “The Effectiveness of Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy with at-Risk Adolescents.” Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences 15 (2001): 62-76.

Dell C. A. et al. (2011) A Healing Space: The Experiences of First Nations and Inuit Youth with Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). Child and Care Youth Forum, pp. 319-336.

Tetreault, A. (2006).  Horses that Heal The Effectiveness of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning on the Behaviour of Students Diagnosed with Emotional Disorder. Unpublished Masters Thesis. Governors State University, University Park, IL.)

Bray, B. (2002). Treating adolescents using equine assisted psychotherapy: Effects on self concept, anxiety, and depression. Unpublished Masters Thesis, Whitman College.

Wilson R., Schuster K. Effects of Equine-assisted Psychotherapy on juveniles in a residential treatment facility. Hanover College

Foley A. J. (2008) Conflict and Connection: A Theoretical and Evaluative Study of an Equine-assisted Psychotherapy Program for At-risk and Delinquent Girls. ProQuest LLC, Ann Arbor, MI

Bachi K., Terkel J., Teichman M. (2012) Equine-facilitated psychotherapy for at risk adolescents: The influence on self-image, self- control and trust. Clinical Child Psychology & Psychiatry April 2012 vol. 17 no. 2 298-312.

Schultz P. N., Remick-Barlow G. A., Robbins L. (2007) Equine-assisted psychotherapy: a mental health promotion/intervention modality for children who have experienced intra-family violence. Health and Social Care in the Community 15(3), 265-271

Shultz, B. (2005).  The Effects of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy on the Phychosocial Functioning of At-risk Adoloscents Ages 12-18. Unpublished Masters Thesis. Denver Seminary. Denver, CO.

Ewing, C.A., MacDonald P.M., Taylor M., Bowers M. (2007) Equine-facilitated learning for youths with several emotional disorders: A quantative and qualitative study. Child Youth Care Forum, 36, 59-72.

Weber Y., Westmoquette K., (2010) Equine-Assisted Therapy as a Treatment Method for Children with Autism Sprectum Disorders – a qualitative study. Department of Neurobiology, Karolinska Institutet.

Aduddell, M.M. (2003). Effects of equine assisted psychotherapy on adolescent attitudes and behaviors. Unpublished manuscript. Colorado Christian University

Emory, D.K. (1992). Effects of therapeutic horsemanship on the self concept and behavior of asocial adolescents. Unpublished dissertation, University of Maine.  

Greenwald, A.J. (2001). The effect of a therapeutic horsemanship program on emotionally disturbed boys. Dissertation Abstracts International, 62.

Θεραπεία Οικογένειας και Ζεύγους / Couples and Family therapy

Ham T. M. (2013) Equine Assisted Couples Therapy: An Exploratory Study. Masters’ theses Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Russell-Martin, L.A. (2006).  Equine Facilitated Couples Therapy and Solution Focused Couples Therapy: A Comparative Study. Doctorate of Philosophy, Northcentral University.

Στρατιωτικοί και Βετεράνοι Πολέμου / Veterans of War

Durham E. (2011) The Effects of Equine Assisted Therapy on Post War Veterans. Pacific University, Oregon. Emerging Practice CATS. Paper 8.

http://commons.pacificu.edu/emerge/8

Thomas L., Haefner P., Lancia J., Kozel J.-Military Task Force Chair (2009) EAGALA Model: Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for Warriors. Defence Center of Excellence.

Durham E. (2011) The Effects of Equine Assisted Therapy on Post War Veterans. Emerging Practice CATS. Paper 8.

http://commons.pacificu.edu/emerge/8

Prisoners

BBC: Dorchester horses for prisoner reform courses, March 23, 2013 09:12 GMT

Doroitik C. Equine Therapy: Prison Inmate Programs

General

Kruger, K. A., Serpell, J. A. Animal-assisted Interventions in Mental Health: Definitions and Theoretical Foundations. Department of Clinical Studies, School of Veterinary Medicine, University if Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Esbjorn, R.J. “When Horses Heal: A Qualitative Inquiry into Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy.” PhD Thesis, Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 2006.

Christian, J.E. “All Creatures Great and Small: Utilizing Equine-Assisted Therapy to Treat Eating Disorders.” Journal of Psychology & Christianity24, no. 1 (2005): 65-67.

Journal of Psychosomatic Nursing Mental Health Services2010 Oct; 48(10):30-4. Equine-assisted psychotherapy in clinical practice.

Trotter K. S. (2012) Harnesing the Power of Equine Assisted Counseling: Adding Animal Assisted therapy to Your Practice. Library of Congress Cataloging in Publication Data. Routledge, New York, NY

Tartakovsky M. (2008) Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: Healing Therapy or Just Hype? Psych Central.

http://psychcentral.com/lib/2008/equine-assisted-psychotherapy-healing-therapy-or-just-hype/

Klontz B.T., Bivens A., Leinart D., Klontz T. (2007) The effectiveness of equine-assisted experiential therapy: Results of an open clinical tiral. Society and Animals, 15, 257-267.

Barker S.B. (1999) Therapeutic Aspects of the Human- Companion Animal Interaction. Psychiatric Times, 16.

McCormick A., McCormick M. (1997) Horse Sense and the human Heart: What Horses Can Teach Us About Trust, Bonding, Creativity and Spirituality. Deerfield Beach, Florida: Health Communications, Inc.

McVeigh T. Not just horsing around… psychologists put their faith in equine therapies. Health professional say horses can reflect our emotions to bring relief from addiction and stress. The Observer Saturday 25 February 2012 16.08 GMT.

McKenzie S. Roll over Freud: Rise of animal therapy. Winning Post November 30, 2012 – updated 1407 GMT

Poppiti K. Getting a Real Lift from Horses – Depression and Horse Therapy. Natural Horse Magazine, Vol 7, Issue 4

Froug R., Baughman D., Bennett T., Renee-Smith R., Merrill S., Farrington T. The Effects of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy on Anxiety and Depression in the Chronically Mentally Ill. NADD Bulletin Vol X, No 1, Art 3.

Hutchinson J. (2009) Equine Assisted Psychotherapy: Horses are still helping us today. Unpublished manuscript. Pioneer Pacific College. 

Angier, N.  Four-legged therapists.  Discover.  1983.  (Aug) 87-89.

Frewin, K., and B. Gardiner. “New Age or Old Sage? A Review of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy.” The Australian Journal of Counselling Psychology 6 (2005): 13-17.

Graham, J.R. “An Evaluation of Equine-Assisted Wellness in Those Suffering from Catastrophic Loss and Emotional Fluctuations.”  PhD Thesis, Department of Health Promotion and Education, University of Utah, 2007.

Haylock, P.J., and C.A. Cantril. “Healing with Horses: Fostering Recovery from Cancer with Horses as Therapists.” EXPLORE: The Journal of Science and Healing 2, no. 3 (2006): 264-68.

Held, C.A. “Horse Girl: An Archetypal Study of Women, Horses, and Trauma Healing.” PhD Thesis, Department of Psychology, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2006.

Mandrell, P.M.  Introduction to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy: A Comprehensive Overview. Xulon Press, 2006.

Root, A. “Equine-Assisted Therapy: A Healing Arena for Myth and Method.”  PhD Thesis, Mythological Studies, Pacifica Graduate Institute, 2000.

Taylor, S.M. “Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy: An Emerging Field.” Masters Thesis, Clinical Psychology, Saint Michael’s College, 2001.

Karol, J. (2007) Applying a Traditional Individual Psychotherapy Model to Equine-Facilitated psychotherapy (EFP): Theory and Method. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 12(1), 77-90.

Nurenberg J.R., et al (2011). Equine Assisted Psychotherapy for Patients with Severe Psychiatric Disorders. Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Honolulu, Hawaii. European Psychiatry, Volume 26, Issue null, Page 1325.

Books

Myers, Gene. 1998. Children and Animals: Social development and our connections to other species. Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

Pearson, E. T. 1997. Effects of equine facilitated therapy on the antisocial behavior of adolescent males. Rehabilitation with the Help of a Horse: A collection of Studies, 177-206, ed. B. T. Engel. Durango, Colorado: Barbara Engle Therapy Services.

Research in the Media

Media coverage of research correlating horses to mental health and personal development benefits.

Alzheimer’s Dementia

• 5 May 2014: The Ohio State University News Room “Caring for Horses Eases Symptoms of Dementia” by Pam Frost Gorder

Anger and Violence

• 15 July 2011: Psychiatric News “Horses Join Therapy Sessions With Violence-Prone Patients” by Leslie Sinclair

Emotional Intelligence

• 26 June 2013: The Horse “Horses Teaching Humans about Leadership” by University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment

Stress

25 April 2014: Mail Online “Why horsing around is good for you: Spending time around stables proven to reduce stress” by Emma Innes