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Ewing, C. A., Macdonald, P. M., Taylor, M., & Bowers, M. J. (2007). Equine-Facilitated Learning for Youths with Severe Emotional Disorders: A Quantitative and Qualitative Study. Child and Youth Care Forum,36(1), 59-72. doi:10.1007/s10566-006-9031-x

Hedger, E. (2021). Unleashing the Trojan Horse: Anthropomorphic Experiences of Participants in Equine Facilitated Learning, a Qualitative Case Study (Doctoral dissertation, Brandman University).

Hood, P., & Wilson, C. (2020). “if you’re hyper it calms you down”; Young People’s experiences of an Irish equine-facilitated program. Journal of Creativity in Mental Health, 16(2), 153–167. https://doi.org/10.1080/15401383.2020.1757004

Jensen, K. C., & Rostosky, S. S. (2021). Sexual assault survivors’ experiences and perceptions of equine facilitated therapeutic activities. Practice Innovations. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/pri0000158

Kelly, S. (2013). Horses for Courses. Journal of Management Education,38(2), 216-233. doi:10.1177/1052562913489027

Lac, V. (2017). The HERD Model of EFL in Action. Equine-Facilitated Psychotherapy and Learning,133-157. doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-812601-1.00010-9

Marchand, W. R., Andersen, S. J., Smith, J. E., Hoopes, K. H., & Carlson, J. K. (2021). Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Current State, Challenges and Future Directions. Journal of Evidence-Based Complementary & Alternative Medicine, 211–215. https://doi.org/10.1177/2156587214533570

Maziere, C., & Gunnlaugson, O. (2015). A Case for Developing Spiritual Intelligence in Leaders through Equine Facilitated Learning. The Journal of Values-Based Leadership,8(1), 1-18.

Pohl, L. (n.d.). Adoption of uniform terminology assists in legitimizing equine-assisted services (EAS). Adoption of Uniform Terminology Assists in Legitimizing Equine-assisted Services (EAS) | Equine Programs. https://equine.ca.uky.edu/content/adoption-uniform-terminology-assists-legitimizing-equine-assisted-services-eas