Research to Assess Impact of Equine-Assisted Services on Trauma Survivors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Human Animal Bond Research Institute (HABRI) and Pet Partners today announced new funding for a research project to investigate the health and wellbeing benefits of equine-assisted services (EAS) for survivors of trauma and the horses in the program. This grant of $55,212.30 was awarded to a team of researchers at The Ohio State University led by Kimberly Cole, Extension equine specialist and professor of animal sciences.
- This research will not only inform health providers on strategies to better care for trauma survivors, but it will also provide first-of-its-kind data on the wellbeing of the horses involved.
- "Pet Partners is thrilled to support this study on the healing influence of equine-assisted therapy for survivors of trauma," said C. Annie Peters, president & CEO of Pet Partners.
- "Understanding the impact of EAS on not only the trauma survivors, but also on the participating horses represents an important contribution to the field of human-animal interaction research."
- "HABRI is proud to join with Pet Partners to support research that will advance our understanding of the mutually-beneficial human-animal bond."