The present study was aimed to study the relationship between horse temperament and the therapeutic course of 9 subjects affected by either neuro-motory (4 patients) or psychic disabilities (5 patients). Nine horses (1 for each subject) were individually filmed in an unfamiliar outdoor pen for 2.5 min. Videos were used to record quantitative behavioural data (QBD; exploration, vigilance, gallop, etc.). In addition, qualitative assessment of videos using Free Choice Profiling methodology was performed by 11 observers. Data were subjected to Generalized Procrustes Analysis (GPA), separately for each category of disability. Both GPA showed a significant consensus among observers. Observers characterised the first dimension of the consensus profile with terms ranging from calm to restless and the second one in terms of apathy/curiosity. Subsequently, for each category of disability a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted pooling the scores of the animals on the first two dimensions of GPA with the QBD and data gathered through a questionnaire completed by the farm team leader. The latter included scores for excitability, responsiveness to commands, aggression, etc.. The course of 6 month assisted therapy was assessed using appropriate protocols and also included in the PCA. The analysis showed that calm and curious animals were more effective in the treatment of neuro-motory subjects as they were safer but, at the same time, willing to interact with the patient. Conversely, lively horses were more appropriate for psychic patients, possibly because of the effect on their relational skills.

Temperamento e attitudine del cavallo a svolgere terapia riabilitativa / Braghieri, A; Mavillonio, M. G.; DE ROSA, Giuseppe; Musto, M; Grasso, Fernando; Napolitano, F.. - STAMPA. - (2006), pp. 61-69. (Intervento presentato al convegno Nuove acquisizioni in materia di ippologia tenutosi a Campobasso nel 23 giugno).

Temperamento e attitudine del cavallo a svolgere terapia riabilitativa

DE ROSA, GIUSEPPE;GRASSO, FERNANDO;
2006

Abstract

The present study was aimed to study the relationship between horse temperament and the therapeutic course of 9 subjects affected by either neuro-motory (4 patients) or psychic disabilities (5 patients). Nine horses (1 for each subject) were individually filmed in an unfamiliar outdoor pen for 2.5 min. Videos were used to record quantitative behavioural data (QBD; exploration, vigilance, gallop, etc.). In addition, qualitative assessment of videos using Free Choice Profiling methodology was performed by 11 observers. Data were subjected to Generalized Procrustes Analysis (GPA), separately for each category of disability. Both GPA showed a significant consensus among observers. Observers characterised the first dimension of the consensus profile with terms ranging from calm to restless and the second one in terms of apathy/curiosity. Subsequently, for each category of disability a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) was conducted pooling the scores of the animals on the first two dimensions of GPA with the QBD and data gathered through a questionnaire completed by the farm team leader. The latter included scores for excitability, responsiveness to commands, aggression, etc.. The course of 6 month assisted therapy was assessed using appropriate protocols and also included in the PCA. The analysis showed that calm and curious animals were more effective in the treatment of neuro-motory subjects as they were safer but, at the same time, willing to interact with the patient. Conversely, lively horses were more appropriate for psychic patients, possibly because of the effect on their relational skills.
2006
Temperamento e attitudine del cavallo a svolgere terapia riabilitativa / Braghieri, A; Mavillonio, M. G.; DE ROSA, Giuseppe; Musto, M; Grasso, Fernando; Napolitano, F.. - STAMPA. - (2006), pp. 61-69. (Intervento presentato al convegno Nuove acquisizioni in materia di ippologia tenutosi a Campobasso nel 23 giugno).
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