Equine-Assisted Interventions - Research

The following is a list of research articles, practice/theoretical articles, and book chapters that pertain to equine-assisted interventions.  This list was last updated in 2008.

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All, A.C., Loving, G.L., & Crane, L.L. (1999, July/August/September). Animals, horseback riding, and implications for rehabilitation therapy. Journal of Rehabilitation, 49-57.

Anderson, M.K., Friend, T.H., Evans, J.W., & Bushong, D.M. (1999). Behavioral assessment of horses in therapeutic riding programs. Applied Animal Behavior Science, 63, 11-24.

Bizub, A.L., Joy, A., & Davidson, L. (2003). ‘It’s like being in another world’: Demonstrating the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding for individuals with psychiatric disability. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 26(4), 377-384.

Bowers, M.J. & MacDonald, P.M. (2001). The effectiveness of equine-facilitated psychotherapy with at-risk adolescents. Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 15, 62-76.

Brooks, S.M. (2006). Animal-assisted psychotherapy and equine-facilitated psychotherapy. In N.B. Webb (Ed.), Working with traumatized youth in child welfare (pp. 196-217). New York, NY: The Guilford Press.

Brouillette, M.A. (2006). The psychological impact of equine-assisted therapy on special education students.  Unpublished master's thesis.

Burgon, H. (2003). Case studies of adults receiving horse-riding therapy. Anthrozoös, 16(3), 263-276.

Cooper, T. & Jobe, T. (2007). Equine encounters. Reclaiming Children and Youth, 16(1), 40-44.

Deaton, C. (2005). Humanizing prisons with animals: A closer look at ‘cell dogs’ and horse programs in correctional institutions. Journal of Correctional Education, 56(1), 46-62.

Dell, C.A., Chalmers, D., Dell, D., Sauve, E. & MacKinnon, T. (2008). Horse as healer: An examination of equine assisted learning in the healing of first nations youth from solvent abuse. Pimatisiwin: A Journal of Aboriginal and Indigenous Community Health, 6(1), 81-106.

Drawe, H.L. (2001). An animal-assisted therapy program for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioural disorders. Dissertation Abstracts International: Section B: The Science and Engineering 61(11–B):6130.

Esbjorn, R.J. (2006). When horses heal: A qualitative inquiry into equine facilitated psychotherapy. Unpublished doctoral thesis.

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

Frame, D.L. (2006). Practices of therapists using equine facilitated/assisted psychotherapy in the treatment of adolescents diagnosed with depression: A qualitative study. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

Hayden, A. (2005). An exploration of the experience of adolescents who participated in equine-facilitated psychotherapy: A resiliency perspective. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

Haylock, P.J. & Cantril, C.A. (2006). Healing with horses: Fostering recovery from cancer with horses as therapists. Explore: The Journal of Science and Healing, 2(3), 264-268.

Iannone, V. (2003). Evaluation of a vocational and therapeutic riding program for severely emotionally disturbed adolescents. Unpublished doctoral dissertation.

Kaiser, L., Spence, L., Lavergne, A., and Vanden Bosch, K. (2004). Can a week of therapeutic riding make a difference? A pilot study. Anthrozoös, 17(1), 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-asssisted experiential therapy: Results of an open clinical trial. Society and Animals, 15, 257-267.

Lawrence, E. (1998). Human and horse medicine among some Native American groups. Agriculture and Human Values, 15(2), 133-138.

Roberts, F., Bradberry, J., & Williams, C. (2004, January/February). Equine-facilitated psychotherapy benefits students and children. Holistic Nursing Practice, 32-35.

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.

Taylor, S.M. (2001). Equine-facilitated psychotherapy: An emerging field. Unpublished master’s thesis.

Tramutt, J. (2003). Opening the gate: Cultivating self awareness and self acceptance through equine-facilitated psychotherapy. Unpublished master’s thesis.

Trotter, K.S. (2006). The efficacy of equine-assisted group counseling with at-risk children and adolescents. Denton, TX: University of North Texas, Doctoral Dissertation.

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

Vidrine, M., Owen-Smith, P., & Faulkner, P. (2002). Equine-facilitated group psychotherapy: Applications for therapeutic vaulting. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 23, 587-603.

Yorke, J., Adams, C, & Coady, N. (2008). Therapeutic value of equine-human bonding in recovery from trauma. Anthrozoös, 21(1), 17-30.