Characterization of Horse Use in Therapeutic Horseback Riding Programs in the United States: A Pilot Survey.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103157
Abstract: With increasing public scrutiny on animal welfare, it behooves those involved in the equine industry to revisit best management practices to ensure these support healthy horses. There is little published research on how horses are… read more here.
Keywords: horseback riding; horse use; therapeutic horseback; survey ... See more keywords
Self-Regulation Mediates Therapeutic Horseback Riding Social Functioning Outcomes in Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder
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DOI: 10.3389/fped.2022.884054
Abstract: Emerging evidence suggests therapeutic horseback riding improves self-regulation behaviors, social functioning, and language in youth with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). It has been theorized that interacting with horses is calming for youth with ASD, which… read more here.
Keywords: self regulation; youth autism; horseback riding; therapeutic horseback ... See more keywords
Replication Pilot Trial of Therapeutic Horseback Riding and Cortisol Collection With Children on the Autism Spectrum
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DOI: 10.3389/fvets.2018.00312
Abstract: We aimed to determine whether results of our prior randomized control trial [RCT; NCT02301195, (1)] of Therapeutic Horseback Riding (THR) for children and adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be replicated at a different… read more here.
Keywords: autism spectrum; trial; horseback riding; therapeutic horseback ... See more keywords