Emily Kieson currently serves as executive director at Equine International. She holds a PhD in comparative psychology, an MS in Psychology, and a graduate degree in equine science. She also holds
multiple certifications in various models of equine-assisted activities and collaborates with universities and non-profits around the world to develop research and educational programs. Her current research focuses
involve looking at equine affiliative behaviors to study how horses create and maintain social bonds and how those can overlap with human affiliative behaviors to create authentic lasting friendships between horses and humans. She also has a passion for supporting sustainable systems of horse management
and husbandry that promote the physical and psychological welfare of the horse while simultaneously supporting sustainable ecosystem practices on small and large scales (for both feral and domestic equids).
Short Biography
Emily Kieson currently serves as executive director at Equine International. She holds a PhD in comparative psychology, an MS in Psychology, and a graduate degree in equine science. She also holds
multiple certifications in various models of equine-assisted activities and collaborates with universities and non-profits around the world to develop research and educational programs. Her current research focuses
involve looking at equine affiliative behaviors to study how horses create and maintain social bonds and how those can overlap with human affiliative behaviors to create authentic lasting friendships between horses and humans. She also has a passion for supporting sustainable systems of horse management
and husbandry that promote the physical and psychological welfare of the horse while simultaneously supporting sustainable ecosystem practices on small and large scales (for both feral and domestic equids).
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