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Safety Practices and Incidents During Occupational, Physical, and Speech Language Therapies that Use Hippotherapy in the US: A 5-Year Survey Study<\/a>\u00a01. Bicandi, M.M., Fields, B.E., Erdman, E.A., Peters, B.C. 2025. Journal of Equine Rehabilitation, 3, 100029. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.eqre.2025.100029.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The acceptability of occupational therapy using zones of regulation concepts in an equine environment to autistic children<\/a>\u00a0Browne, J.M., Reega, S. J., Rankins, E.M., Schmid, A. A., Peters, B.C. 2025. Behavioral Sciences, 15(4), 495. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/bs15040495<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Evaluating behavioral and physiological indicators of stress in horses during an equine-assisted learning program for youth with a history of trauma<\/a>\u00a0Matlock, S.K., Singh, A., Grandin, T., Meritt, T., Nett, T., Reega, S., and Peters, B.C. 2025. Translational Animal Science, 9, txaf027. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/tas\/txaf027.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Horse behavior and training in adaptive\/therapeutic riding: A survey of instructors\u2019 perceptions and knowledge in the United States<\/a>\u00a0Rankins, E.M., Reega, S.J., Rudd, C., Peters, B.C., 2025. Applied Animal Behavior Science. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.applanim.2024.106490.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Hippotherapy practice and safety patterns for adult clients in the United States<\/a>\u00a0Hays, A., Meera, B., Peters, B. C., Erdman, E., & Fields, B. (2025). Human-Animal Interactions, 13(1), 0003. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/hai.2025.0003<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Occupational therapy using Zones of Regulation Concepts: A feasibility study. OTJR: Occupation<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B.C.,* Gabriels, R., Schmid, A.A., Lassell, R.K.F., Pan, Z., Hoffman, A., Hepburn, S., (2024). Participation, and Health, 44 (4), 597-609. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/15394492241246549.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The Feasibility of Occupational Therapy using Zones of RegulationTM Concepts in an Equine Environment<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B. C., Gabriels, R. L., Schmid, A. A., Pan, Z., Merritt, T., Hoffman, A., & Hepburn, S., 2024. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 15, 1401222. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fpsyt.2024.1401222<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The potential usefulness of standardized assessments to measure participant outcomes of adaptive\/therapeutic horseback riding: A survey study<\/a>\u00a0Hanson, M.R., Alm, K., Fields, B., Gabriels, R., Schmid, A.A., Stallones, B.C., & Peters, B.C. (2023). Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 10. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fvets.2023.1303991<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Integrating horses in psychotherapy for transition-aged students: A theory-driven logic model<\/a>\u00a0Kelly, E., Wood, W., Schmid, A.A., Stallones, L., Peters, B.C. (2023). Journal of Experiential Education, 46(3), 342-363. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/10538259221145936<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Feasibility of an adaptive riding pilot study and acceptability to dementia care partners: \u201cYour spirits are lifted\u201d<\/a>\u00a0Lassell, R. K., Cross, J. E., Schmid, A. A., Davalos, D. B., & Wood, W. (2022). Complementary Therapies in Medicine, 71, 102897. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ctim.2022.102897<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Preliminary efficacy of occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B.C., Wood, W., Hepburn, S. & Moody, E. (2022). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10803-021-05278-0. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/rdcu.be\/cylf7<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Dementia care partners\u2019 reported outcomes after adaptive riding: a theoretical thematic analysis<\/a>\u00a0Lassell, R., Fields, B., Cross, J. E., & Wood, W. (2022). Quality in Ageing and Older Adults, 23(1), 14-25. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/QAOA-01-2022-0007<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Self-regulation mediates therapeutic horseback riding social functioning outcomes in youth with autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B.C., Pan, Z., Christensen, H. & Gabriels, R. (2022). Frontiers in Pediatrics, 10. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3389\/fped.2022.884054.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Advancing the science and practice of equine-assisted services through community-academic partnerships<\/a>\u00a0Fields, B., Peters, B.C., Merritt, T., & Meyers, S. (2021) Human Animal Interaction Bulletin, 9(3), 30-44. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/hai.2021.0032<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A comparison of quality of life indicators during two complementary interventions: Adaptive gardening and adaptive riding for people with dementia<\/a>\u00a0Lassell, R., Wood, W., Schmid, A. A., Cross, J. (2021). Complementary Therapies in Medicine. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.ctim.2020.102658.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A transactional analysis of occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B.C., Bentele, C., & Wood, W.W. (2021). Human Animal Interaction Bulletin. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/hai.2021.0033.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Brief report: The feasibility and acceptability of occupational therapy in an equine environment for youth with autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B. C., Wood, W., Hepburn, S. & Merritt, T. (2021). Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rasd.2020.10169.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Optimal terminology for services in the United States that incorporate horses to benefit people: A consensus document<\/a>\u00a0Wood, W., Alm, K., Benjamin, J., Thomas, L., Anderson, D., Pohl, L. & Kane, M. (2020). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/acm.2020.0415<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A logic model of a dementia-specific equine[1]assisted activities program<\/a>\u00a0Lassell, R., Fields, B., Busselman, S., Hempel, T., & Wood, W. (2020). Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 9(2). FREE ACCESS https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/hai.2021.0022.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Occupational therapy in an equine environment for children with autism: Multiple baseline single-case experimental design<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B. C., Wood, W., Hepburn, S. & Bundy, A. (2020). OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1539449220912723<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Hippotherapy practice and safety patterns in the United States: A descriptive survey study<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B.C., Fields, B., & Erdman, E. (2020). Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine 26(8) 743-749. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1089\/acm.2020.0039<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Parental perspectives of occupational therapy in an equine environment for children with autism spectrum disorder<\/a>\u00a0Kalmbach, D., Wood, W. & B. C. Peters. (2020). Occupational Therapy and Health Care. FREE ACCESS: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/07380577.2020.1751903.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Impact of a dementia-specific equine-assisted activities program: Perspectives of providers<\/a>\u00a0Fields, B., Lassell, R., & Wood, W. (2019). Quality in Ageing and Older Adults. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1108\/QAOA-10-2018-0047<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Hippotherapy: A systematic mapping review of peer-reviewed research, 1980 to 2015<\/a>\u00a0Wood, W., & Fields, B. (2019). Disability and Rehabilitation, DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/09638288.2019.1653997<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The 2018 Ruth Zemke Lectureship in Occupational Science\u2014The environment, time and occupation<\/a>\u00a0Wood, W. (2019). Journal of Occupational Science, 26 (4), 456-469. https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1080\/14427591.2019.1595097.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Equine-assisted interventions for veterans with service-related health conditions: a systematic mapping review<\/a>\u00a0Kinney, A. R., Eakman, A. M., Lassell, R. & Wood, W. (2019). Military Medical Research 6(1), 28, DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1186\/s40779-019-0217-6.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Theoretical development of equine-assisted activities and therapies for children with autism: A systematic mapping review<\/a>\u00a0Peters, B. C., Hepburn, S. & Wood, W. (2019). Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin 8(2). FREE ACCESS DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1079\/hai.2020.0012.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Influence of an equine-assisted program on dementia-specific quality of life<\/a>\u00a0Fields, B., Bruemmer, J., Gloeckner, G. & Wood, W. (2018). American Journal of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease and Other Dementias, 33(5), 309-317. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1177\/1533317518772052<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Animal-assisted therapies and dementia: A systematic mapping review using the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model<\/a>\u00a0Wood, W., Fields, B., Rose, M. & McLure, M. (2017).American Journal of Occupational Therapy. DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5014\/ajot.2017.027219.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Autism and equine-assisted interventions: A systematic mapping review<\/a>\u00a0McDaniel-Peters, B. C., Wood, W. (2017). Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities. https:\/\/link.springer.com\/article\/10.1007\/s10803-017-3219-9<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-471","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/471","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=471"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/471\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":472,"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/471\/revisions\/472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/labs.agsci.colostate.edu\/peters\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=471"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}