The Potential of Human–Horse Attachment in Creating Favorable Settings for Professional Care: A Study of Adolescents’ Visit to a Farm

Previous research has shown features of an attachment bond to be fulfilled in, for instance, human–dog dyads; however, there is a considerable lack of research on the potential attachment in human–horse relationships. Employing Bowlby’s criteria of an attachment bond and Pierce’s model of therapeuti...

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Main Authors: Erna Törmälehto, Riikka Korkiamäki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Series:Animals
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/10/9/1707