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In the US, the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) accredits centers and instructors that provide equine-assisted therapy. [35] The Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) focuses only on mental health aspects of human-equine interaction, and provides certification for mental-health and equine ...
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), formerly the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA), is a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado, that promotes the benefits of therapeutic horseback riding and other equine-assisted activities and therapies for people disabilities. [1]
Equine-assisted learning (EAL) is similar to EAP, but uses horses to teach more broad concepts (communication, teamwork, problem resolution) related to individual development and group dynamics. [9] HHH's staff has completed specialized EAGALA training related to offering Fortune 500 companies EAL as a training/staff development benefit.
The first known mentions of the benefits of horse riding for disabled people are found in 600BC Greek literature. [6] The first study ascribed with value on the merits of equine-assisted therapy is then found in 1895 by French physician Cassaign who concluded that equine therapy helped certain neurological disorders.
Equine-assisted therapy or equine-assisted therapy on autistic people is a therapy using a mediating horse or pony. A session can take place on foot or on horseback . Equine-assisted therapy is one of the few animal-assisted therapies regularly studied for its effectiveness, and the most popular of all autism therapies.
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Parelli asserted that the horse was a risk to his handlers and an extreme example of equine behavior. The British Showjumping Association stated that the horse was found to be fit and well, [ 40 ] and the owner of the horse, Robert Whitaker , said he felt the situation had been blown out of proportion.
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