The Lower Connecticut
Valley Educational
Riding Association,
Inc.
L.C.V ER A Hadlyme, Ct.
06439
Vol.
1,
No.
April
1
1982
HIGHLIGHT: CONFERENCE MAY 15th THE HUMAN/ COMPANION ANIMAL BOND PEOPLE AND HORSES Horses were prominent _in ¡.tt.e ¡ V/CJ::Y oldest graphic records made by man the Stone Age paintings made before writing was developed. They will also be found in tomorrow's newspaper s and t...P-levision programming. Between these -1 _ > es the list of per sons who have discussed horses would i ncl ude most of the great, and not so great, among scientists and lovers of life and nature. The subject - horse s in the service of, and for the pleasure of, mankind - is fascinating and inexhaustible. From horses we may learn not only about the horse itself, but also about animals in general; indeed about ourselves and about life as a who le . The unique relationship which man has had with the horse is appreciated and endorsed by those familiar with the equine world, though perhaps mystifying to the uniniated. Now research is given credence to the hypotheses that the bond between humans and animals has important implications as a therapeutic interaction. There have been three international conferences concerned with the human/ companion animal bond in
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two years, and a reservoir the past of data is building to support empirical conclusions. An increasing number of clinicians and educators are becoming aware of the potential animals have as agents and catalysts in therapeutic and educational processes . With this in mind, Southern Connecticut State College and the Lower Connecticut Valley Educational Riding Association are sponsoring a conference dealing with the Human/ Companion Animal Bond: People and Horses. The Conference will be held May 15th, 1982 at Davis Hall, Southerr. Connecticut State College, New Haven, Connecticut. Speakers will include material dealing with the bond from the viewpoint of the anthropologist, psychologist , therapist, special educator, competitor, veterinarian and ordinary horse lover. A preconference demonstration of riding with handicapped riders will be held Friday evening, May 14th . The Conference may be attended as part of the requirements for a graduate level course, Special Education 501, the Human/ Companion Animal Bond , to be offered by scsc during the summer session. Speakers include: Dr. Barbara nary Medicin
Jones School e, Univ. of
of VeteriPennsylvania.