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Sarah Andersen is a Lecturer in the Department of Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science (ADVS) at Utah State University. Her work focuses on equine-assisted services, equine welfare, and educational assessment tools for equine training and therapy programs. She teaches courses in equine-assisted services, adaptive riding, and horse conditioning, with a strong emphasis on practical applications for mental health therapy and animal welfare.
- Education:
- MS in Agricultural Extension and Education, Utah State University (2021)
- BS in Animal, Dairy and Veterinary Science (Equine Science and Management emphasis), Utah State University (2019)
Her research specializes in developing and validating assessment frameworks for equine-assisted services, particularly through peer-reviewed publications in journals like Emerging Animal Species and Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health. She is certified as an Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International.
Andersen received the Superior Paper Award (2024) from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Her teaching portfolio includes courses such as Principles of Equine-Assisted Services, Techniques in Adaptive Riding, and Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, spanning from Fall 2021 to Spring 2024.
