Session 42. Horse network workshop: Role of equids in socio economy and on human well being

Date: 26 August 2010; 08:30 - 18:00 hours
Chairperson: Martin-Rosset (FR), Flanagan (IR) and Kjaldman (FI)

Theatre Session 42

• The role of horses in Greek antiquity: myth, normal life, religion and art
  Karakitsou, E., Tahas, S., Fragkiadaki, E. and Xylouri, E.
• The role and potential of equines in a sustainable rural development in Europe: social aspects
  Miraglia, N., Saastamoinen, M. and Martin-Rosset, W.
• Rural Sociology with a focus on human/horse relationship: a contribution of the Equine Landscapes Research Network
  Evans, R., Kjäldman, R. and Couzy, C.
• Horse and territory: Equidae holders’ relationship with space
  Vial, C., Soulard, C. and Perrier-Cornet, P.
• Mismatch between breeding elite sport horses and rider amateurs expectations
  Couzy, C. and Godet, J.
• The REFErences network, an actor in the economic knowledge of the french equine industry
  Dornier, X., Heydemann, P. and Morhain, B.
• Resources center for work in the french horse industry
  Doaré, S. and Mahon, G.
• Carving out a new role for equine companions: a theory for efficacy of equine supported therapy
  Perkins, A.
• The use of animal in therapies: a critical review
  Grandgeorge, M. and Hausberger, M.
• The impact of socio-pedagogic equine-activities intervention on special education pupils with neurological disorders
  Kjäldman, R.K.
• The impact of equine assisted learning as an intervention aimed at promoting psychological and social well-being amongst young people with behavioural issues
  Carey, J.V.
• The Pindar Project: a psychiatric and veterinary multicentric research in Therapeutic Riding
  Cerino, S., Bergero, D., Gagliardi, G. and Miraglia, N.

Poster Session 42

• The numbers of horses and the jobs they generate in France : methods and results
  Dornier, X. and Heydemann, P.