Research on improved mental health from nature and horses.
equine
Effectiveness of Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies for Improving Adaptive Behavior and Motor Function in Autism Spectrum Disorder doi: 10.3390/jcm10081726
The Effectiveness of Equine-Assisted Mental Health Interventions for Youth: A Meta-Analysis of Controlled Studies https://doi.org/10.1007/s40894-023-00209-9
An Equine-Assisted Therapy for Youth with Mild to Moderate Anxiety: Manual Development and Fidelity https://doi.org/10.1007/s10826-021-02011-4
From kids and horses: Equine facilitated psychotherapy for children https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/337/33750210.pdf
Enhanced Understanding of Horse–Human Interactions to Optimize Welfare doi: 10.3390/ani11051347
nature
Nature and mental health: An ecosystem service perspective DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.aax0903
What is the impact of nature on human health? A scoping review of the literature https://doi.org/10.3390/jcm10081726
both
Human–Equine Tourism and Nature-Based Solutions: Exploring Psychological Well-Being Through Transformational Experiences https://doi.org/10.1177/1096348020978555
Healing the soul through nature: Equine facilitated psychotherapy—not just horsing around