Relevant Papers

Katarina Lundgren at the HETI Conference in Dublin, Ireland 2018.

Abramson, C. I., Kieson, E. (2016) Conditioning Methods for Animals in Agriculture: A Review. Ciencia Animal Brasileira, vol. 17, no.3. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/1089-6891v17i341981

Kieson, E. (2018). The Importance of Comparative Psychology in Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies. International Journal of Comparative Psychology. Vol. 31.

Kieson, E., & Abramson, C. I (2017). Horse and Human Communication: A Review of History and Future Prospects. In: O.V. Kascheev, I.V. Antonenko, & I.N. Karitsky (eds.) Psychology in Modern World: Collection of Articles of International Scientific-Practical Conference. Moscow, Kosygin Russian State University (Technology. Design. Art), (pp. 357-359).

Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I. (2016) Equines as Tools vs Partners: A Critical Look at the Uses and Beliefs Surrounding Horses in Equine Therapies and Argument for Mechanical Horses. Journal of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry. Vol. 15, p. 94-95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2016.08.067

Kieson, E., & Abramson, C. I. (2015) Exploring the relationship between animal behavior and consumer products: developing critical awareness through classroom and home-based experimentation. Comprehensive Psychology, 4, 23.

Stauch, K., Somers, A., Song, Y., Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I. (2019). Why Asia Needs Comparative Psychology: Applications in Canine-Human and Equine-Human Intearctions. Asian Journal of Interdisciplinary Research. Vol 2, no.4 pp 51-68. https://doi.org/10.34256/ajir1946

Relevant Book Chapters

Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I. (2019) The Importance of Time, Proximity, and Patience: Preliminary Results of a Pasture Interaction Study and Implications in EAP. In I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2019: 3rd International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 4). 

Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I. (2018) Horses are Not People: Research, Parallels, and Problems using Equines as Relationship Models in EAP. In I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2018: 2nd International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 3). 

Lundgren. K. (2021), Applying Theoretical Frameworks and Organizational Structures to Help Develop the Animal Assisted Therapy Field, in L. Kogan and P. Erdman (Eds.) Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral Scientists, Routledge

Lundgren, K. (2019). What science says about equine-human interaction in equine assisted therapy - An outline to a theoretical framework, in K. Sudekum Trotter and J. Baggerly (Eds.) Equine-Assisted Mental Health Interventions Harnessing Solutions to Common Problems, Routledge

Lundgren, K. (2018). Freedom From... and Freedom To... Equine Welfare and the role of the Equine Professional in Equine Assisted Interventions, in I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse of Course 2018, Compendium 3, A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2018: 2nd International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 3). 

Lundgren, K. (2017). The Horse as a Biological Being – Ecology and Evolutionary Adaptations, in I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse of Course 2017, Compendium 1, A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2017: 1st International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 1). 

Lundgren, K. (2017). Equine Cognition and Equine-Human Interactions – Expanding Our Knowledge on Equines to Improve Equine Assisted Therapies and Equine Welfare and Wellbeing, in I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse of Course 2017, Compendium 1, A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2017: 1st International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 1). 

Lundgren, K. (2017). Sharing Minds – Equine-Human Intersubjectivity in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – An Outline to a Theoretical Framework, in I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse of Course 2017, Compendium 1, A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2017: 1st International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 1). 

Tarka, M. (2018). Stress in Equines – Potential Causes, Consequences and Solutions  in I. Parent (Ed.) A Horse is a Horse of Course 2018, Compendium 3, A Horse is a Horse, of Course 2018: 2nd International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness (Minds-n-Motion Symposium Compendium Book 3). 

Presentations at Conferences

Speaking:

Frasca, J., Kirby, M., Lundgren, K. and Parish-Plass, N. (2021, September). Shared Experiences: Using Intersubjectivity theory and Experiential Learning theory, through the lens of 4E Cognition, as a framework to understand relational and experiential processes in AAP. Symposium “Animal-assisted psychotherapy: It’s all about the relationship” Part of the 2021 IAHAIO conference, US.

Kieson, E. (June 2020) Using Knowledge in Horse and Human Affiliative Ethology to Improve Horse-Human Relationships: Analysis of Affiliative Behaviors in over 600 Horses and Overlaps with Human Social Bonding Behaviors. Accepted for oral presentation at the 3rd Annual Equine Cultures in Transition Conference, Swedish Agricultural University (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden. (conference postponed)

Kieson, E., Rudd, C. (May 2020) Equine Communication: Emerging Research, Common Misconceptions, and Understanding Behavioral Indicators of Welfare. Accepted for oral presentation at the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Virtual Conference.

Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I (May 2020) Emerging Research in Domestic Equine Social Behavior, Equine-Human Interactions, and Implications for Horse-Human Bonding. Accepted for oral presentation at the 3rd International Equine Welfare and Wellbeing Conference through Proyecto Caballo, Barcelona, Spain.

Kieson, E., Lundgren, K. (August 2019) Animal-Assisted Interventions: Competencies and Ethics – Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy for the Treatment of Trauma. Oral presentation at the Collaborative Symposium at the 2019 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Chicago, IL.

Kieson, E., Abramson, C.I. (April 2019) The Importance of Time, Proximity, and Patience: Preliminary Results of a Pasture Interaction Study and Applications to Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy. Oral presentation at the 3rd International Symposium for Equine Welfare and Wellness, Scranton, PA.

Kieson, E., Abramson, C. (November 2018) Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP): Uses and Applications. Oral presentation at the Oklahoma Psychological Association Annual Conference, Tulsa, OK.

Kieson, E., Abramson, C. (August, 2018) Horses Aren’t People: Research, Parallels, and Problems using Equines as Relationships Models in EAP. Oral presentation at the 2nd Annual International Symposium on Equine Welfare and Wellness, Torna Hallestad, Sweden

Kieson, E., Felix, C., Webb, S., Abramson, C. (August, 2018) Horses Prefer Food over Human Contact for Task Reward and Notes on Pasture Retrieval Behavior. Oral presentation at the 55th Annual Conference of the Animal Behavior Society, Milwaukee, WI.

Kieson, E., Felix, C., Webb, S., Abramson, C. (August, 2018) Horses Prefer Food over Contact for Task Reward and Considerations for Horse-Human Bonding. Accepted for Oral Presentation at PATH International Regional Conference, El Reno, OK

Kieson, E., Felix, C., Webb, S., Abramson, C. (July, 2018). Horses prefer food over human contact for task reward: Considerations for human-horse bonding. Oral presentation at the 27th Annual Conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.

Kieson, E., Felix, C., Webb, S., Abramson, C. (June, 2018). Horses Prefer Food over Human Contact for Task Reward and Considerations for Human-Horse Bonding. Oral presentation at the 16th International Congress of Equine Facilitated Programmes, Dublin, Ireland.

Kieson, E., Kirkland, B. (2018, March) Equine Behavior. Horse Owners’ Workshop, Oklahoma State University.

Kieson, E. (2017, August) The Horses’ Perspective: Understanding how we communicate with horses and interpreting their behavior. PATH Region 8 Conference, Ward, AR.

Lundgren K. (2023, March) Introduction workshop to Trauma Sensitive Equine Assisted Mindfulness, at “The Beginning is NOW”, the 13th gathering and conference by Compassionate Mental Health UK, Wales UK

Lundgren, K. (2021, June). Trauma Sensitive Equine Assisted Mindfulness for Cancer Patients with Post-Traumatic Stress. Oral presentation at HETI 2021 SEOUL. The Federation of Horses in Education & Therapy International 17th International Congress

Lundgren, K. (2021, June) Rhythms of Relating – A Common Window of Rhythm for Horses and Humans? Oral presentation at the 3rd Annual Equine Cultures in Transition Conference, Swedish Agricultural University (SLU), Uppsala, Sweden.

Lundgren, K. (2021, February). Becoming Present by Becoming Whole, Trauma Sensitive Equine Assisted Mindfulness (TS-EAM) at the online conference NOURISHED: The Role of Beauty, Nourishment, Safety and Strength in Equine, Animal & Nature Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning, The Equine Psychotherapy Institute, Australia

Lundgren. K. (2020, May) Using Cognitive Science as a lens and Intersubjectivity Theory as a theoretical framework to understand equine-human interaction and co-existence. Accepted for oral presentation at the 3rd International Equine Welfare and Wellbeing Conference through Proyecto Caballo, Barcelona, Spain.

Lundgren, K. (2019, December) Sharing Minds in Motion – Equine-Human Interaction in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). Invited Speaker at the “From Theory to Practice in Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy” seminar day at the Cavaliero Stables in collaboration with IAAAP – The Israeli Association of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy, Kfar Bnei Zion, Israel.

Lundgren, K. (2018, August) Freedom From... and Freedom To... Equine Welfare and the role of the Equine Professional in Equine Assisted Interventions. Oral presentation at the 2nd Annual International Symposium on Equine Welfare and Wellness, Torna Hallestad, Sweden (as well as being co-organizer and host).

Lundgren, K. (2018, June) Sharing Minds. Equine-Human Intersubjectivity in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Oral presentation at the 16th International Congress of Equine Facilitated Programmes, Dublin, Ireland.

Lundgren, K. (2017, August) Equine Welfare and Wellbeing in Equine Assisted Therapies. Oral Presentation at the 2nd Animal Welfare Science Symposium at Swedish University of Agricultural Science, Uppsala, Stockholm.

Lundgren, K., Tarka, M. (2017, July) The Horse as a Biological Being – Ecology and Evolutionary Adaptations. Oral presentation at the 1st Annual International Symposium on Equine Welfare and Wellness, Wartenberg-Rohrbach, Germany (as well as being co-organizer).

Lundgren, K. (2017, July) Equine Cognition and Equine-Human Interactions – Expanding Our Knowledge on Equines to Improve Equine Assisted Therapies and Equine Welfare and Wellbeing. Oral presentation at the 1st Annual International Symposium on Equine Welfare and Wellness, Wartenberg-Rohrbach, Germany.

Lundgren, K. (2017, July) Sharing Minds – Equine-Human Intersubjectivity in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy – An Outline to a Theoretical Framework. Oral presentation at the 1st Annual International Symposium on Equine Welfare and Wellness, Wartenberg-Rohrbach, Germany.

Lundgren. K. (2016, October) How we as facilitators see, treat and keep our horse(s). A key factor in the outcome of EAP/L sessions. Or how we never can take ourselves and our knowledge, ideas and views out of the equation. Accepted oral presentation at the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association Annual Conference, Werkendam, The Netherlands.

Lundgren, K. (2015, January) Meeting Individuals from different Cultures – Animals in Human Therapy. Accepted oral presentation at the 3rd Minding Animals Conference, New Delhi, India.

Lundgren, K. (2014, November) The Subjectivity of the Horse – Why it is necessary for us to consider it. Accepted Oral presentation at the 2nd Nordic Research Seminar on Equine Assisted Therapy, Stockholm, Sweden.

Lundgren, K., Tarka, M. & Boström, J. (2014, March) Minds in Motion Education & Research Centre. Oral presentation at the seminar series “The Animal Turn” at the Pufendorf Institute at Lund University, Lund, Sweden.

Posters

Stanko-Kaczmarek, M., Lundgren, K., Sikorska, M. (June 2023) TRAUMA, MINDFULNESS, AND HORSES - Trauma Sensitive Equine Assisted Mindfulness as a New Method of Working with Trauma. Psychological Aspects of Traumatic Experiences - Contexts, Diagnosis, Intervention, Prevention', organized by The Polish Academy of Sciences and the University of Lodz, Poland

Kieson, E., Lundgren, K. (August 2020) The Role of Touch, Proximity, and Affiliative Behaviors on Horse-Human Interactions. Accepted for presentation at the 2020 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.

Kieson, E., Lundgren, K. (August 2020) The Implications of Touch on Equine Welfare in Equine-Human Interactions and Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies. Accepted for presentation at the 2020 American Psychological Association Annual Convention, Washington DC.

Kieson E. Johnson, A., Abramson, C.I. (June 2020) Proximity and Time as Shared Bonding Strategies for Horses and Humans: A Mixed-Methods Study on Interspecies Social Bonding. Accepted for presentation at the 2020 conference of the Society for Qualitative Research in Psychology (SQIP), Lesley University, Cambridge, MA. (conference canceled)

Kieson E., Lundgren, K., Abramson C. I. (November 2019) Incorporating Equine Ethology and Behavioral Psychology into EAP. Accepted for presentation at the International Conference for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship, Denver, CO.

Kieson, E., Lundgren, K., Abramson, C. I.. (August 2019) Preliminary Findings of Observations of Affiliative and Stress Behaviors in Large Horse Herds with Variations in Resources. 15th Annual Conference for the International Society for Equitation Science, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.

Kieson, E., Markland, S., Dykes, H., Abramson, C. (May, 2019) Proximity and Time are Essential for Horse-Human Bonding: Preliminary Results from a Study on Horse-Human Interactions. 31th Annual Conference for the Human Behavior and Evolution Society, Boston, MA.

Kieson, E., Markland, S., Dykes, H., Abramson, C. (April, 2019) Proximity and Time are Essential for Horse-Human Bonding: Preliminary Results from a Study on Horse-Human Interactions. Annual Conference for Oklahoma Psychological Society, Edmond, OK.

Kieson, E., Stauch, K., Abramson, C.I. (September, 2018) Animal-Human Interactions Online Course: A Collaborative Online Approach to Teaching Students and Professionals. Annual Conference for Oklahoma Network for Teaching of Psychology, Ada, OK

Kieson, E., Felix, C., Webb, S., Abramson, C.I. (September, 2018) Horses Prefer Food over Human Contact for Task Reward: Considerations for Horse-Human Bonding. Poster accepted for presentation at the 14th Annual Conference for the International Society for Equitation Science, Rome, Italy.

Kieson, E., Abramson, C. (July, 2018). Equine-human interactions in therapy: A lack of research in horse-human bonding. Poster presentation at the 27th Annual Conference of the International Society for Anthrozoology, Sydney, Australia.