Equine-assisted services (EASs) are being increasingly used as complementary
interventions for military veterans who have experienced trauma. However, there is limited …

Background: Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasingly applied for people with
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms albeit its effectiveness is unclear …

Posttraumatic stress disorder is common among military Veterans. While effective treatments
exist, many Veterans either do not engage in treatment or fail to achieve full remission. Thus …

Objectives The primary aim of this pilot study was to assess the safety, feasibility,
acceptability, as well as preliminary outcomes of a mindfulness and self-compassion-based …

Measuring physiological parameters of stress in horses during groundwork, for example
when involved in equine-assisted interventions, is important to gain insight into the stress …

Introduction Animal‐assisted psychotherapy is an emerging field with great potential and
growing popularity. However, empirical research on its effectiveness is insufficient, and …

This article critically explores insights into human–equine touristic experiences and
acknowledges how such interconnectivity underline nature-based solutions (NBS) to …

The growing field of equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP), a subfield of animal-assisted
psychotherapy (AAP), needs theoretically-based clinical studies. This systematic review …

Background Evidence-based treatments for service-related health conditions such as
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are not …

Equine-assisted therapy has emerged as an adjunctive integrative health modality in
treating individuals experiencing physiological and psychological distress. However, limited …