“…Similarly, some experimental and quasi-experimental studies have indicated that equine-assisted interventions have the potential to promote emotional and social abilities among children and adolescents with mental health problems or at risk for mental illness (Hoagwood et al, 2017 ). Furthermore, EAS naturally include a large amount of physical activity, which has shown the potential to reduce long-lasting psychiatric symptoms among individuals with severe psychiatric conditions (Erdner & Magnusson, 2012 ; Hultsjo & Jormfeldt, 2021 ; Nguyen Ho et al, 2023 ). Parents of children and adolescents with mental illness are often hampered by a higher burden of parental care and social stigma (Park & Seo, 2016 ), a situation which frequently negatively affects the caregiver’s (parent’s) economic situation and influence their physical, psychological, and social health (Azman et al, 2017 ).…”