Emotional competences training in equestrian sport – a preliminary study

Kathrin Schütz, Felicitas Rahders, Emma Mosley, Sylvain Laborde

Publication: Contribution to journalJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of an emotional competences (EC) training with domestic horses on equestrianś trait EC. To this end, an experimental group (n = 26) received a specific EC training intervention with horses as medium (in group format), whereas the control group (n = 25) did not receive any training. The intervention consisted of two group sessions with horses for a duration of six hours and of nine hours of homework practicing the exercises with horses (over a period of four weeks). EC were measured with the Profile of Emotional Competences in both groups using a pre–post-test-design. Results reveal that the level of EC increased significantly in the intervention group when compared to the control group. This outcome suggests the possibility of improving trait EI in humans through equine-assisted exercises.
Original languageEnglish
JournalInternational Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
Number of pages13
ISSN1612-197X
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Emotional competences training in equestrian sport – a preliminary study'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Citation