The Federation of Horses in Education & Therapy International

17th International Congress

Coex Seoul Korea
June 7-10, 2021

Experiences of Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning in Northern Ireland

Title: Experiences of Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning in Northern Ireland Author: Dr Clare O’Kane Year: 2020 This report examines the contribution of Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning on the wellbeing of individuals and families in Northern Ireland. Personal...

Early Bird Registration Extended – April 24th! HETI 17th International Congress – Seoul 2021

INVITATION It is a great honor and pleasure to inform you that the Korea Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (KATH) and Korea Racing Authority (KRA) will host the 17th HETI International Congress (HETI 2021 SEOUL), in Seoul, Korea, from June 7-10, 2021. The world...

HETI Federation Members LAPO publish new Book – Equine Assisted Interventions -Handbook of Therapeutic Riding – Principles-Methodology-Organisation

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Fast Forward from the Horse Manure Crisis of 1894!

Submitted by Former HETI Vice President Jennifer Dixon Clegg: In 1894 just as my Grandfather was starting his career in The City of London, horse manure was headline news! In London, New York and other cities around the world at that time there were so many horses –...

How to submit a Theory and Practice Manuscript to HETI Journal: International Research and Practice

Molly Jenkins Associate Editor of HETI Journal : International Research and Practice gives some tips on how to submit a manuscript to the journal category 'Theory and Practice': We invite you to submit a manuscript to the HETI Journal, a scholarly, peer-reviewed...

What is ‘Good Nutrition’?

Heta Rautiainen gives us an overview of what 'Good Nutrition' is based on current research. In May 2020 HETI published ‘HETI Ethical Guidelines’, compiled by the HETI Ethics Taskforce. Ethical guidelines should work as a general frame and moral compass along with...

Attention Mental Health Practitioners, we want to hear from you!

Are you a therapist who includes animal interactions in psychotherapy or counseling sessions ("animal-assisted therapy", "equine-assisted therapy")? We are researchers from Texas Tech University and University of Denver conducting a study on how the COVID-19 outbreak...

Information and Resources about Covid 19

Here you will find information and resources about COVID-19. Please note however it has not been possible for HETI to quality assure all the information provided. Each country/territory will have its own response to COVID-19. Please defer to information from your national association, government, or infection control body. If you do not have these organisations or structures in your country/territory, please defer to WHO guidelines.Please email any additional information or resources to be included to office@hetifederation.org

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HETI 17th International Congress 2021 Seoul - Hybrid - In person and virtual event - Bird Registration Extended to April 24th 2021Click here to register.heti2021.org/html/?pmode=HowtoRegister ... See MoreSee Less

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Attention Researchers!!Horses and Humans Research Foundation $50,000 Available for Research Investigating the Effects of Horses on Humans who have Experienced TraumaAccepting Applications until June 30, 2021Link: www.horsesandhumans.org/blog/2021/3/29/50000-available-for-research-investigating-the-effects-of-... ... See MoreSee Less

$50,000 Available for Research Investigating the Effects of Horses on Humans who have Experienced Trauma — HHRF

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Proposals Due June 30, 2021 Chagrin Falls, OH – March 29, 2021 – Horses and Humans Research Foundation (HHRF), a 501(c)3 organization, announces this request for proposals to investigate the possible effects horses have on humans who have experienced trauma.

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IS PATTING REWARDING TO THE HORSE?We often see riders slapping their horse on the neck enthusiastically at the end of a showjumping round or dressage test. Patting is considered by many to be a way of telling the horse that they have performed well – but is this the reward we think it is, or could it cause them discomfort?Horses are extremely sensitive to touch and many riders use different pressures ranging from a light pat to a slap. To find out more about how horses feel about this, a team of equine scientists at Nottingham Trent University set out to investigate the eﬀects of patting and wither scratching horses when ridden or being handled.For the first part of the study, footage of 16 competitors in the dressage Grand Prix at the 2012 London Olympics was analysed to see how and when the riders patted their horses, and how they reacted. Fifteen riders patted their horses, with 12 continuing to do so for over a minute. A signiﬁcant percentage of these pats resulted in the horse reacting. Most commonly, the horses accelerated – sometimes they changed gait from walk to trot. This could indicate that the horses found the patting unpleasant, or that they took the opportunity to accelerate because the rider dropped the rein contact and/or leant forward.In a second part to the study, a group of ﬁve well-handled riding school ponies and ﬁve relatively un-touched rescue horses were patted or scratched four times, for 30 seconds at a time. The study was ﬁlmed and the horses’ behavioural responses were noted.Patting resulted in little behavioural reaction. However, wither scratching seemed to be much more eﬀective as a reward to the horse. Some lowered their heads, moved their upper lips and tried to mutually groom the handler – all responses similar to those seen in positive horse-to-horse interaction. The researchers concluded that riders and handlers should be encouraged to scratch rather than pat their horse as a reward.Previous research has shown that scratching the withers consistently lowers the horse's heart rate and can therefore be a useful aid to calm them in anxious situations. Wither scratching may also improve the horse/human relationship as mutual grooming does between horses. Research team: Emily Hancock, Sarah Redgate and Carol Hall of Nottingham Trent University. 2014.Image by lhourahane 2012 Olympics - Team Dressage Final, CC by 2.0. ... See MoreSee Less

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Don't forget to submit your abstract!! Share your research with the international community at the HETI 17th International Congress Seoul- In person and virtual event!New Deadline for Abstract Submission for the Hybrid Congress : April 3(Sat), 2021Click here to submit your abstract heti2021.org/html/?pmode=Abstract_Submission ... See MoreSee Less

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