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Table 5 Theoretical propositions to explain the benefits of equine-assisted interventions in the six filtered studies

From: Equine-assisted interventions for veterans with service-related health conditions: a systematic mapping review

Items Lanning (2013) Nevins (2013) Duncan (2014) Aldridge (2016) Ferruolo (2016) Lanning (2017)
Type of EAA or EAT THR NOS EAL – – THR
 EAA
 EAT – – – HPOT EFMH –
Horse-human interaction/bond ✓ ✓ – – – ✓
 Socialization with others/group reflection ✓ ✓ – – ✓ –
 Physical features of the equine environment – ✓ – – – ✓
 Horse as a mirror or metaphor – – – – ✓ ✓
 Being in the moment/mindfulness – – ✓ – ✓ –
 Safe and nonjudgmental environment – – ✓ – – ✓
 Experience of control/autonomy ✓ ✓ – – – –
 Opportunity to practice communication – – ✓ – – –
 Movement of the horse – – – ✓ – –
 Fosters motivation – – – ✓ – –
 Cognitive Behavioral Therapy – – – – ✓ –
 Calming effect of the horse ✓ – – – – –
 Motivational interviewing – – – – ✓ –
 Nontraditional therapy setting – – – – – ✓
  1. THR Therapeutic horseback riding, NOS Not otherwise specified, EAL Equine-assisted learning, HPOT Hippotherapy, EFMH Equine facilitated mental health; ✓. Present; −. Not present
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