Emotional competences training in equestrian sport: a preliminary study

Kathrin  Schutz; Sylvain Laborde; Emma Mosley; Felicitas  Rahders

doi:10.1080/1612197X.2020.1819367

Emotional competences training in equestrian sport: a preliminary study

Kathrin Schutz, Sylvain Laborde, Emma Mosley, Felicitas Rahders

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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 language	English
Journal	International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1612197X.2020.1819367
Publication status	Published - 15 Sept 2020

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