Document type: announcement of a webinar organized by theIFCE
Author: Claire Tourneur
Preview: , March 3, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00p.m.
Animal-assisted therapy, which involves seeking positive interactions between an animal and a beneficiary through a third party, has grown considerably over the last decade. Various animal species can be used (dogs, rabbits), with horses being the second most common species. To date, horse-assisted therapy is practiced by people from different backgrounds and in a variety of ways (e.g., on foot or mounted).
Several authors have highlighted the paradox between the expansion of these practices, considered positive for the beneficiary, and the lack of data on horses' perception of this practice. We propose to take stock of the results of ethological research on the relationship between mediation horses and humans and their state of well-being.
Speaker: Céline Rochais
