Science-Informed Therapy with Horses: Nature, Ethics, and Right-Brain Attention in Equine-Assisted Therapy

Science-Informed Therapy with Horses brings an extensively researched, science-focused approach to equine-assisted therapy and learning through direct enquiry and applied science.Through an extensive survey of up-to-date peer-reviewed publications, the book discusses the efficacy of equine therapeutic interventions and explores horse-owner responsibilities in relation to ethics, horse welfare, and an appreciation of the horse’s emotional life and unique world view. In clear language, the book explains why working with horses can be so deeply transformative, drawing together neuroscience, psychology, biology and lived experience in a fresh way.It examines evidence from nature, animal therapy, and psychotherapy to show how contact with horses supports emotional regulation, mental health, and therapeutic effectiveness.In an innovative way, the writing applies knowledge from neurological science pertaining to the hemispheres of the brain, demonstrating how attentional differences directly