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We are excited to announce an initiative to compile and publish a list of books authored by professionals in the field of Equine Assisted Services. This is a wonderful opportunity to showcase valuable contributions to the community and increase awareness of the field.
This initiative is non-commercial and aims to promote awareness of Equine Assisted Services. However, only books authored by individual HETI members or by organisations that are HETI members will receive additional visibility. This includes promotion on HETI’s social media channels, Newsletter and in the Global Gallop magazine, as well as the option to include a purchase link alongside the book description.
If you are an author but only affiliated with a HETI member organisation (rather than an individual HETI member), this promotional benefit will not apply. We warmly invite you to consider becoming a HETI member to access these opportunities.
Submission Criteria:
- Relevance: The book should relate directly to Equine Assisted Services.
- Authorship: Books must be authored or co-authored by professionals in the field.
- If you are a co-author, please ask the other authors to provide written authorization via email for publication on the HETI website and/or social media.
- Professional Quality: The book should maintain a high standard in terms of research, writing, and presentation.
- Peer Recognition: If your book has received an award or has been cited as a reference in research, please inform us.
Each proposal will be reviewed, and we will notify you regarding whether your book will be included in the published list.
If you wish to submit a book, please complete this form. If you have multiple publications, please submit one form per book.
La Equinoterapia - la rehabilitación por medio del caballo
Title: La Equinoterapia – la rehabilitación por medio del caballo
Author: Edith Gross Naschert
Language: Spanish
Description: Strategies for equine therapy
Keywords: Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding
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Equitacion y Salud
Title: Equitacion y Salud
Author: Edith Gross Naschert
Language: Spanish
Description:General benefits of riding a horse
Keywords: Therapeutic Riding, Equine Science, Equine Movement & Biomechanics
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Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning with At-Risk Young People
Title: Equine-Assisted Therapy and Learning with At-Risk Young People
Author: Dr Hannah Burgon (PhD, MSc, BSc hons)
Language: English
Description: The health benefits of interaction with horses for people experiencing mental health and other conditions are fast gaining recognition all over the world. This book explores the experiences of ‘at-risk’ young people who participated in a research study, based at a unique therapeutic horsemanship centre in the UK. Therapeutic horseman- ship is aligned with the developing fields of equine-assisted psychotherapy and equine-assisted learning where horses are partnered for social, emotional and learning benefits. The young people who attended the therapeutic horsemanship centre were considered to be ‘at-risk’ because of their various psycho-social disadvantages.
A number of themes emerge throughout the course of the book, including the areas of nurture, attachment and trust, social well-being and resilience, identification with a horse, a ‘safe’ space and calming influence, role of the horse in the therapeutic arena and the natural environment and spiritual dimensions. Additional links to the mind-fulness literature are explored, and they bring an exciting new dimension to the field of equine-assisted therapy and learning. The book includes a Foreword from Leif Hallberg, author of Walking the Way of the Horse.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Activities, Mental Health, Para-Equestrian Sport
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Walking with wise horses: Equine assisted therapy in developmental age
Title: Walking with wise horses: Equine assisted therapy in developmental age
Author: Annalisa Roscio (Physical Therapist), Michele Panzera (Veterinary Medical Doctor and Full Professor (University of Messina, Italy)
Language: Italian
Description:Horses are exceptionally empathetic, “wise” animals, capable of engaging people in difficulty in an active and enjoyable experience. Individuals with various conditions can benefit significantly from interacting with this animal if guided by experienced professionals. In particular, horse-assisted therapy, being a rehabilitative method with strong motivational impact and proven scientific evidence, should be considered a valid therapy for the developmental age.
This book addresses the subject of equine rehabilitation for children and adolescents, offering a historical overview and providing a concise and comprehensive description of its main aspects: operational methods and tools, the composition of the multidisciplinary team, and animal management. Based on the experience of the Equestrian Rehabilitation Center of the ASST Grande Ospedale Metropolitano Niguarda in Milan, which has been working with children and adolescents with disabilities and horse-assisted therapy for over forty years, this volume represents a valuable resource for all professionals in the field.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, Equine Movement & Biomechanics
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Horses and Human Health
Title: Horses and Human Health
Author: Dr Celia Grummitt MBBS DCH Sac Dip CBT FRSM MABRS
Language: English
Description: Dr Celia Grummitt has written Horses and Human Health based on many years of both equine and medical work and experience. This fascinating book gives the reader an understanding of how horses affect health in a positive way and what horses can offer to humans when used therapeutically. It is, in fact, the glue between using a variety of human focused skills and sound equine knowledge, so they can be used together effectively, professionally and safely. This glue is essential if the 2 areas are to be used in a complementary and symbiotic manner.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Coaching & Leadership, Equine Assisted Activities, Mental Health
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Horses Heal PTSD: Walking New Paths
Title: Horses Heal PTSD: Walking New Paths
Author: Dr. Anita Shkedi
Language: English
Description: The book presents a groundbreaking, approach to healing PTSD by integrating the powerful therapeutic bond between humans and horses. Drawing on decades of clinical, public health, and equine-assisted therapy experience, the book offers both practical solutions and emotional insight into how horses help individuals with PTSD reclaim control, rebuild trust, and restore inner peace.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Coaching & Leadership, Equine Assisted Activities, Mental Health
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Traumatic Brain Injury and Therapeutic Riding
Title: Traumatic Brain Injury and Therapeutic Riding
Author: Dr. Anita Shkedi
Language: English
Description: This insightful book by Dr. Anita Shkedi explores how Therapeutic Riding (TR) supports recovery from post-traumatic brain injuries (TBI), highlighting the horse’s unique role in physical and psychological healing. Through case studies, personal accounts, and integrated teaching notes, it offers a deeper understanding of TBI, neuroplasticity, and the transformative power of TR in even the most complex cases.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Equine Assisted Activities, Mental Health, Therapeutic Riding
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The cultivated equine-assisted therapist
Title: The cultivated equine-assisted therapist
Author: EMOND, Nicolas, Psy-M
Language: French
Description: Built around six themes of reflection concerning the history of equine-assisted therapy, the industry, the role of horses in therapy, the professional framework, and practitioner identity, this essay on equitherapy can be read with benefit by various audiences: curious newcomers to equine-assisted work (who will find information and avenues to support their research), project initiators or future professionals (for whom the different themes may contribute to their training and help them gain perspective on common questions or widely held assumptions), as well as experienced equine mediators or equitherapists (who will find more advanced reflections, topics for debate, and perhaps information on lesser-known aspects of the institutional landscape and the development of the field).
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Hippotherapy, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Activities
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Thérapies avec le cheval: nouvelles perspectives
Title: Thérapies avec le cheval: nouvelles perspectives
Author/s: Agnès de Bernardo-Molard, Thierry Boissin, Stéphanie Bordenave, Cyrielle Daill, Dominique darques, Nathalie Frilley, Carine Granara-Bourasseau, Isabelle Knyf, Brigitte Lippmann-Martin,Catherine Mercier, Mathieu Mercuriali, Catherine Potel, Marianne Roubaud, Morgane Van Kempen
Language: French
Description:This collective book, created by members of FENTAC, highlights 40 years of equine-assisted therapy in France. Through personal stories and professional insights, 14 healthcare and social care practitioners share their experiences with diverse patients—children, adults, and the elderly—supported by horses. The book emphasizes the therapeutic role of the horse and the importance of specialized training, combining real-life accounts with theoretical foundations.
Keywords: Therapeutic Riding
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Equine Facilitated Therapy (in Finland)
Title: Equine Facilitated Therapy (in Finland)
Author/s: Sanna Mattila-Rautiainen, Marita Sandström, Terhi Purola, Pauliina Tuomivaara, Marja-Leena Yrjölä
Language: English
Description:The Book presents professional perspectives on riding therapy and hippotherapy as effective rehabilitation methods to support and enhance daily functioning. The book explores various therapeutic approaches, their impact, and the populations that benefit from them. It emphasizes the horse–rider relationship and the unique role of the horse in the rehabilitation process, especially within Finnish practices. Intended for hippotherapy professionals, healthcare providers, students, and clients, the book includes chapters on topics such as the biomechanics of horse movement, the rider’s spinal response, the horse’s role in psychotherapy, and case studies in depression and conduct disorders.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Psychotherapy, Hippotherapy, Mental Health, Equine Movement & Biomechanics
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Thérapies Avec le Cheval
Title: Thérapies Avec le Cheval
Author/s: Renee de Lubersac, Laurent Bailly, Jean-Claude Barrey, Agnès Molard, Dominique Darques, Isabelle Jacquelin, Brigitte Martin, Christine Oreggia, Geneviève Préat, Fabienne Schoonheit, Marguerite Weith.
Language: French
Description: Ouvrage collectif fondateur sur les thérapies avec le cheval et l’ethologie équine.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Mental Health, Therapeutic Riding, Research
The Gifts We Receive from Animals – Stories to Warm the Heart
Title: The Gifts We Receive from Animals – Stories to Warm the Heart
Author/s:Lori Kogan, Ph.D. is a Professor of Clinical Sciences at Colorado State University
Language: English
Description: This book contains a series of short accounts of human-animal interactions in therapeutic settings. The first section, “Part 1. Large Animals”, contains stories about interactions with horses. Other sections are about different types of interactions, generally smaller animals, human-canine bonds, etc., but are still of interest to those involved in Equine Assisted Services and research. As noted by the publisher, Routledge: “The Gifts We Receive from Animals takes readers on a delightful journey, offering insights into the unique impact animals have in the lives of those they help”.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Learning, Equine Assisted Activities, Research
Equine-Assisted Services – Studies Illustrating the Potential Benefits for Children, Adolescents and Adults
Title:Equine-Assisted Services – Studies Illustrating the Potential Benefits for Children, Adolescents and Adults
Author/s: Lori Kogan, Ph.D.
Language: English
Description: This book is a collection of research articles from the journal of the Human-Animal Interactions section of the American Psychological Association. All the studies described are those involving Equine-Assisted Services (EAS) and, as the title explains, are looking at “the potential benefits for children, adolescents, and adults”. As noted by the publisher, CABI Publishing, this book will be of interest to those in both the research and practice fields of equine interventions.
Keywords: Equine Assisted Therapy, Equine Assisted Activities, Research