EASR publishes an index of peer-reviewed articles published around the world on equine assisted research, including work w/ First Nations people, mainly through equine assisted learning and psychotherapy. Australia and Canada are leading nations for this research.

What will happen when highly respected EAS researchers from CSU Temple Grandin Equine Center Research CSU Equine Sciences and University of Colorado Anschutz CU Anschutz School of Medicine collaborate for an innovate study in #equineassisted benefits for #autistic youth, with funding from HABRI Central ? equineassistedresearch.com/news/f/new-stu…

Intangible elements of connection between horse and rider go hand in hoof in the exciting new documentary, "Horses and the Science of Harmony", featuring eventing star Bubby Upton : trailer out today, full film next week. Thanks for watching and sharing! youtube.com/watch?v=TbC7Ny…

New book announcement: The EASR website has news about "Equine Landscapes of Interspecies Care" by Drs. Nora Schuurman and Alex Franklin, just out this week from Palgrave Macmillan . They make the intangible sound attainable. equineassistedresearch.com/news/f/new-boo…

We need an update! In the spring Stella McCartney and Deepak Chopra announced their program "The Healing Power of Horses"--we'd love to do an update, but here's the original article, in case you missed it. equineassistedresearch.com/news/f/deepak-…

Very proud to be coauthor of a paper from Dr Imogen Campbell's Clinical Psychology Doctoral research University of Plymouth on Equine-Assisted Therapy for military veterans, published today in the Journal of Veterans Studies. Veterans described very positive outcomes. journal-veterans-studies.org/articles/10.21…

Important info you can use: Did you know that every issue of the EAS Research Report lists abstract submission details for upcoming conferences? Here's an example of one event listed in the new EASR coming out this week, the 2025 PATH Intl. conference: pathintl.org/wp-content/upl…

For decades, EAS research focused on *what* horses could do for people and their problems or disabilities...slowly, we have seen an increase in studies on the "how", to optimize the outcomes and benefit the horses. We're tracking stats on this trend in EAS *horse* research.

Stoked to give this presentation for The Transitioning Warrior Passionate about sharing the benefits of the #humanhorseconnection with my #veteran community.

This study suggests that trail riding may have potential benefits for reducing substance cravings among Veterans. The authors cite one of my papers on the importance of managing risk in human-horse interactions #AOD #EAT #EATL academic.oup.com/milmed/article…

International Society for Anthrozoology (ISAZ) award recognises a student (undergrad to PhD) for their commitment to scholarship in human-animal interaction and animal-assisted intervention. The PJ-Hart Award is named in honor of Dr. Aubrey Fine’s therapy dogs, PJ and Hart. isaz.net/news-events/aw…

In Minnesota, first responders testified to the state legislature expounding the benefits of an equine-assisted counseling program; a proposed bill could provide $250,000 in EAS funding from the state. Read more: house.mn.gov/sessiondaily/S… #equineassisted

📰 Featured in the Racing Post Earlier this week the British Racing School offered pony riding experiences for autistic children in a collaboration between Racing Foundation-funded Autism In Racing and the Newmarket Pony Academy. Founded in 2021, Autism In Racing was created to

Call for Abstracts closes 21 April of IAHAIO 2025 conference “Well-being for all: Innovations and insights in human-animal interactions”. As a member of SCAS you qualify for the reduced member registration fee (as SCAS as is a member of IAHAIO). conference.iahaio.org

#JobAlert Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in the Human-Animal Bond University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine, USA More information: applied-ethology.org/Penn_Medecine_…

It's time to reconnect with research. The new Equine Assisted Services Research Report was published this week and is on subscribers' screens. You can subscribe or order a single copy here: equineassistedresearch.com #equine #equineassisted #equestrian

Today in horse history--and EAS history, too: Denmark's Lis Hartel was the first woman to win an Olympic equestrian medal (dressage) in 1952's Helsinki Games. And,she did it as a polio survivor unable to use her lower legs, plus incomplete use of hands, arms. Let's celebrate her!

Sending sincere birthday wishes across the Atlantic today to honor Great Britain The Royal Family 's witty Princess Anne, in thanks for her generous 50+ years in the growing field of therapeutic riding and #equineassistedservices as patron and then president of Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) .

Ears up! EASR subscribers will be opening a new digital issue tomorrow; it contains descriptions and links to 91 new equine assisted research articles from 45 peer-reviewed journals. Subscribe, renew, or just learn more: equineassistedresearch.com/subscribe

When you need #equineassisted research, we're there for you. "There" often means the university library, where we dive into the deep end of academic research, theses, and conference proceedings to compile a linked list for you to pursue documents, wherever you are.