Evidence
Below is a sample of our papers and studies to date.
Please get in touch if you are a researcher looking for an interesting project!
Our Outcomes
Mental Health
Participants of TheHorseCourse ReStart report improvement on a variety of mental health conditions, including: anxiety, self-harm and eating disorders
Relationships
Equine-assisted activities can enable participants to change behaviours that negatively impact their relationships with others. Participants can become calmer and less reactionary in social situations.
Self-Esteem
Confidence is a skill that can be learned. Our equine assisted programme supports participants by improving self confidence and self-esteem by learning new skills and solving problems.
Numerous external studies and evaluations of TheHorseCourse method show that we can have a measurable impact on both young people and adults, making us world leaders in the field of action-based interventions. See below for published studies, videos, and presentations of hard data, efficacy, service user perspectives, and more.
Studies
Summary: Evidence to Date
2022
A summary of our large body of evaluation from external academics and other experts, including papers in international, peer-reviewed academic papers.
Hierarchy of Evidence
Prof. Ann Hemingway, 2020
Explaining how, from 2012 to 2020, TheHorseCourse has developed an evidence base of research progressing up to the scientific hierarchy.
Poster Presentation
Dr N Kosky, 2018
The HorseCourseRestart programme – examination of an initial data set.
Presented at the General Adult Psychiatry Annual Conference.
Feasibility Study
Prof. Ann Hemingway, 2018
Presented at Horses in Education & Therapy International Congress, Dublin.
Shows the major positive outcomes among ReStart participants.
Pilot Study
BU, multi-disciplinary team, 2018
A Pilot Study of The Mechanism of Action of an Equine Assisted Intervention. Presented at Horses in Education & Therapy International 2018 Congress.
Summary: Evidence to Date
2016
A summary of all the evaluation studies on our work and how the ReStart course works.
Full copies of most of the studies can be found here.
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Update & Literature Review
Jennifer A. Lentini, Michele S. Knox, 2015
A peer-reviewed analysis from the Journey of Creativity in Mental Health identifies TheHorseCourse as one of the most prominent equine-assisted methodologies.
Youth Outcomes
TheHorseCourse, 2015
Produced with support from Charities Evaluation Services (part of NCVO). Shows improvements in anxiety management, focus, empathy, communication, and more.
Working with Offenders
TheHorseCourse, 2015
Evidence Review, written in collaboration with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) & CLINKS. Peer-reviewed by the Correctional Services Accreditation & Advisory Panel, Ministry of Just…
Moving Forward in Recovery
EDP Drug & Alcohol Services, 2015
Following TheHorseCourse’s proven success1 in engaging offenders and young people, EDP approached TheHorseCourse to develop a pilot.
Criminology Dissertation
Rachel Natasha Thomas, 2013
Using “Equine-Assisted Therapy” to Aid the Rehabilitation of Young Offenders: An Evaluative Case Study of “TheHorseCourse” Charity.
Numerous external studies and evaluations of TheHorseCourse method show that we can have a measurable impact on both young people and adults, making us world leaders in the field of action-based interventions. See below for published studies, videos, and presentations of hard data, efficacy, service user perspectives, and more.
Our Evidence Base
TheHorseCourse exemplifies the right attitude and approach towards collecting and analysing data in order to test and demonstrate impact, as well as develop practice responsively.
James Noble
Assoc. Director of Data & Learning, NPC
Numerous external studies and evaluations of TheHorseCourse method shows that we have huge impact on measurable outcomes for both young people and adults, making us world leaders in the field of action-based interventions.
We are extremely research-friendly. Please get in touch if you are a researcher connected with an academic institution, looking for an interesting project.