All of our results at Centred Horseplay are fed back to TheHorseCourse which is held up as an exemplar in its approach to evidencing the outcomes of our work.
Below is a sample of our papers and studies to date:
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A Feasibility Study of an Equine Assisted Intervention for Children and Young People with Mental Health and Behavioural Challenges, 2018
Professor Ann Hemingway, BU – oral presentation at Horses in Education & Therapy International 2018 Congress, Dublin
- TheHorseCourse ReStart fulfils all elements of feasibility study and is therefore suitable for an RCT
- 95% completion rate across multiple cohorts
- Over 70% show gains in 4 intermediate outcomes:
- Improved attendance and engagement with school/training/work
- Improved relationships
- Reduced problem behaviours
- Greater self belief
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TheHorseCourse Youth Outcomes, 2015
- 33% average improvement in managing anxiety
- 29% average gain across eight core skills: Engagement, Calmness, Assertiveness, Focus & Perseverance, Empathy,
- Realistic Planning, Communication, Responsibility
- 85% of participants increased attendance/engagement with education
- 80% of referrers attribute improvements to TheHorseCourse, (55% strongly)
Produced with support from Charities Evaluation Services (part of NCVO).
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TheHorseCourse Evidence Review, working with Offenders 2015
- Including Theory of Change and Contribution Analysis
- 27 % points reduction in reoffending
- £8.30 return per £1 spent in prisons
Written in collaboration with New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) & CLINKS. Peer reviewed by the Correctional Services Accreditation & Advisory Panel (CSAAP), Ministry of Justice.
