I have done a lit search on equine-facilitated counselling and therapy, but have not seen anything specifically for seniors with dementia. We are planning to meet with a facility that says they can talior-make their therapy to mosy populations, and I wondered if anyone has done this before, either informally or as a research project.
This mode of intervention is yet to gain acceptance as it has not been convincingly proven to be effective.
You may find some helpful results using broader key terms such as 'green care' and 'care farms' for dementia. This isn't something I have come across in practice in the UK though.
You might want to contact Darlene Chalmers at U of Regina Faculty of Social Work (Saskatoon). I attached a link to her bio.
From her bio: "Her dissertation focus explored the process of relationship development between humans and horses contributing to human development and animal welfare. She is certified in Facilitated Equine Experiential Learning/Psychotherapy for Mental Health Professionals from Horse Spirit Connections in Tottenham, Ontario."
And she is not too far away from you geographically. :)
http://www.uregina.ca/socialwork/faculty-staff/faculty/Chalmers-D-bio.html
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