Associations and Resources
♞ Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International AISBL (HETI): HETI’s mission is to facilitate the worldwide collaboration between organizations and individuals whose objectives are philanthropic, scientific and educational in the field of Equine Assisted Services.
→HETI Federation | Horses In Education and Therapy International
→ Ethical Guidelines | HETI Federation
♞ Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship – PATH International: dedicated to the advancement of professional equine-assisted services by supporting its members and stakeholders through rigorously developed standards, credentialing and education.
→Therapeutic Horsemanship | Professional Certifications | PATH Intl
♞ Animal Assisted Therapy – Resources: Listing of Animal Assisted Intervention education opportunities & other human-animal bond/animal training information in Canada and elsewhere, University of Saskatchewan & University of Regina, November 2017 – excellent summary of many resources
→AnimalAssistedInterventionCertificateProgramsF.pdf (wsimg.com)
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association: Excellent resources
♞The Horse Portal, University of Guelph: Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association – The Horse Portal
♞ CABI Digital Library: Horse-Equine research – excellent resource materials
The Canadian Foundation for Animal Assisted Support Services:
♞EQUINE Facilitated, Guided, Assisted, Education… (ccpa-accp.ca)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association – The Animal Assisted Therapy in Counselling:
♞AATCChapter_brochure_ENG.pdf (ccpa-accp.ca)
♞Homepage CCPA – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (ccpa-accp.ca)
♞Animal Assisted Therapy in Counselling – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (ccpa-accp.ca)y
The Community Association for Riders with Disabilities:
♞CARD | The Community Association for Riders with Disabilities-” Hooves,Hearts & Hands”s
♞Human Research Standards Organization and Standards Council of Canada: A Management System for Animal-Assisted Human Services
EAP, EAL, AAI
♞16 Ways Equine Assisted Therapy is an Effective Intervention, Horse Canada, March 2019
→https://horse-canada.com/horse-news/16-ways-equine-assisted-therapy-effective-intervention/amp/
♞Equine Assisted Psychotherapy Program (EAP): Adult Mental Health & Addictions, Pilot Study, Saskatoon Health Region, McMaster University, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, November 2016
→Dawn-WEB.pdf (wsimg.com)
♞Equine Assisted Learning Riding Program: Leading Thunderbird Lodge, Twisted Wire Ranch, Pilor Study, McMaster University, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, November 2016
→Twisted-Wire-WEB.pdf (wsimg.com)
♞Equine Assisted Learning: Buffalo Youth Inhalant Treatment Centre, Pilot Study, McMaster University, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, November 2016
→Cartier-WEB.pdf (wsimg.com)
♞Therapeutic Horsemanship Program: Eagle’s Nest Youth Ranch, Pilot Study, McMaster University, University of Regina, University of Saskatchewan, November 2016
→Eagles-Nest-WEB.pdf (wsimg.com)
♞The Helping Horse: How Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) Contributes to the Wellbeing of First Nations Youth in Treatment for Volatile Substance Misuse, Canadian Institutes of Health Research, June 2015
→One-page summary: ACCFCR-One-page-Summary.June-9.2013.pdf (wsimg.com)
→Full study: https://handsofchange.org.au/wp-content/uploads/EAL1.pdf
Autism
♞A Transactional Analysis of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, B. Caitlin Peters, Christof Bentele, Wendy Wood, Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 2021
→A Transactional Analysis of Occupational Therapy in an Equine Environment for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder | Human-animal interaction bulletin (cabidigitallibrary.org)
♞Theoretical Development of Equine-assisted Activities and Therapies for Children with Autism: A Systematic Mapping Review: B. Caitlin Peters, Wendy Wood, Susan Hepburn, Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 2020
→Theoretical Development of Equine-assisted Activities and Therapies for Children with Autism: A Systematic Mapping Review | Human-animal interaction bulletin (cabidigitallibrary.org)
♞The Impact of an Equine Facilitated Learning Program on Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Phyllis Erdman, Darcy Miller, Sue Jacobson, Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 2015
→The Impact of an Equine Facilitated Learning Program on Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder | Human-animal interaction bulletin (cabidigitallibrary.org)
At Risk Youth & Substance Abuse
♞Engaging disenfranchised youth through an equine assisted activities program: Understanding psychosocial benefits of horse-human interactions, Michael Francis Norwood, Ali Lakhani, Elizabeth Kendall, Simone Fullagar, Annick Maujean, University of Bath, BRILL, Department for Health, Feb. 5, 2020
→https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/publications/engaging-disenfranchised-youth-through-an-equine-assisted-activit
→Engaging Disenfranchised Youth through an Equine Assisted Activities Program: Understanding Psychosocial Benefits of Horse-Human Interactions in: Society & Animals Volume 30 Issue 4 (2022) (brill.com)
♞Sask study on horse therapy shows promising results: Interacting with horses has therapeutic benefits for people undergoing treatment for mental health and addictions, University of Saskatchewan & University of Regina, 2016-11-03
→https://artsandscience.usask.ca/news/articles/625/Sask_study_on_horse_therapy_shows_promising_results
♞Products for Support and Inspiration in Addressing Substance Abuse, University of Saskatchewan, Office of the Research Chair in Substance Abuse, Colleen Anne Dell, Ph.D. – includes research on equine therapy
→Colleen Anne Dell – Leading Animal Assisted Intervention Research in Canada (colleendell.com)
PTSD
♞‘Life-saving’ program helps RCMP officers return to work after trauma (Health and Wellness Series, Part 1), Travis Poland, August 31, 2022
→‘Life-saving’ program helps RCMP officers return to work after trauma (Health and Wellness Series, Part 1) | Royal Canadian Mounted Police (rcmp-grc.gc.ca)
“In fact, an emerging body of scientific evidence indicates that interacting with horses improves health and well-being and can help people with numerous physical and mental health conditions, from children living with motor disabilities to adults grappling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).”
The Washington Post, March 21, 2022
Human-Animal Interactions – Resources
♞Applying One Health to the Study of Animal-Assisted Interventions, Darlene Chalmers and Colleen Anne Dell, EcoHealth, International Association for Ecology and Health, 2015
→Applying One Health to the Study of Animal-Assisted Interventions (carleton.ca)
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Associations
♞Pacific Riding for Developing Abilities, Langley, BC – Therapeutic Horseback Riding — PRDA
♞Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association, ON – Home – WETRA
♞Asburn, ON – THERAPEUTIC RIDING | WindReach Farm
♞Puslinch, ON – Home – Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre (sunrise-therapeutic.ca)
♞Owen Sound, ON – Programs | G.R.A.C.E. Riding (graceriding.ca)
♞Warsaw-Peterborough area, ON – PARD Therapeutic Riding – Home
♞Victoria (BC) Therapeutic Riding Association – Adaptive Riding | VTRA
Carleton University Animal Research:
♞Resident Dog Therapy Dog Program, Pilot Study, Carleton University, Winter 2017
→Carleton-Fact-Sheet-January-21.2018-FINAL-Vers.pdf (wsimg.com)
University of Ottawa Animal Research:
♞Student Academic Success Services & Health Promotion, Therapy Dog Program, Pilot Study, University of Ottawa, March 2016
→Ottawa-Fact-Sheet-March-15-2016.pdf (wsimg.com)