Equine-Assisted Therapy for Children Reinforced following Research Conducted by Hartpury Postgraduate Research Project > Benefits of equine-assisted therapy and learning using children and young adults reinforced > Findings report children age six to 19 were calmer and more confident A Hartpury University postgraduate research project carried out jointly with Sirona Therapeutic Horsemanship (STH) has underlined the benefits of equine-assisted therapy and learning on children and young adults. MSc Equine Science student Cherith Wilson collaborated on the new study with Devon-based STH to determine the impact of its Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning (EAT/L) programmes and to help inform industry practice. The EAT/L programmes at STH, one of a number of programmes offered by the charity, are undertaken by young people aged from six … Continue reading Equine-Assisted Therapy for Children Reinforced by Research