The National Center for Biotechnology Information
A search for “equine facilitated psychotherapy” and other treatment options on NCBI’s public database, Entrez, will yield citations and abstracts for articles in juried and non-juried publications. The full texts of some articles are available for free through NCBI; others must be accessed through EBSCO and other information-service memberships.

The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA)
The NARHA store offers the Equine Facilitated Mental Health Association Annotated Bibliography, an omnibus resource for research on equine-facilitated therapies and programs.

Equine Facilitated Psychotherapy
Susan Taylor, MACP, LADC, director of The Chrysalis Center for Human Development, provides a wealth of current information and research on equine-facilitated psychotherapy and animal-assisted therapy and includes links to related organizations and educational programs.

The New “School Horse” :
Spirit Reins’ Proposal to Incorporate EAP On-Campus at McNeil High School in Austin, Texas
Spirit Reins’ recently-accepted grant proposal creates an opportunity for more than 80 emotionally or behaviorally challenged students to participate in weekly EAP sessions at an on-campus National FFA Organization farm at McNeil High School in Austin, Texas. The program, which will receive federal Title V funds, will be documented, evaluated, and reviewed at several stages to determine its efficacy.

Horse-Assisted Therapy Good for Horses?
In September 2004, Dr. Marie Suthers-McCabe and Dr. Lynn Albano presented their research on the effects of equine-assisted therapy on horses to the American Veterinary Medical Association. Contrary to their expectations, their study showed that most of the therapy horses’ stress levels dropped as a result of participating in therapy sessions.

The Delta Society
The Delta Society provides information, resources, and education on animal-assisted activity and therapy programs. The website also offers a thorough FAQ section on the difference between animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA).

The Latham Foundation
The Latham Foundation for the Promotion of Humane Education is a clearinghouse for information on current events and new media in the field of human-animal interaction. Recent publications include Teaching Empathy: Animal-Assisted Therapy Programs for Children and Families Exposed to Violence and the book and video set, Breaking the Cycles of Violence.