Sarah Andersen
Animal, Dairy, & Veterinary Sciences (ADVS)
Lecturer
Educational Background
MS, Agricultural Extension and Education, Utah State University, 2021 Thesis
Development and Validation of a Basic Ground Skills Assessment for Equine-assisted Services
Licensures & Certifications
Teaching Scholar Certificate, USU's Empowering Teaching Excellence, 2025
Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, 2024
American Red Cross Adult, Child & Pediatric First Aid and AED , American Red Cross, 2024
USPC D3 Eventing, United States Pony Club and Wasatch Pony Club, 2023
Equine Facility Manager Assistant Certifier, Certified Horsemanship Association, 2021
PATH Intl. CTRI Mentor, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, 2021
Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International, 2017
Biography
Sarah's primary role is to teach courses in equine-assisted services. Her teaching and research focus on equine welfare, horse training and conditioning, and the role of horses in equine-assisted programs. She is committed to preparing students for ethical, evidence-based practice through experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and meaningful engagement with the equine industry.
Teaching Interests
Equine-assisted services, equine science
Research Interests
Equine-assisted services, equine welfare, assessments, equine training
Awards
Superior Paper Award, 2024
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers
Publications | Books
- Andersen, S., (2025). Selection & Assessment of the Lesson Horse. Press Books *
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Journal Articles
Academic Journal
- Marchand, W.R, Smith, J., Nazarenko, E., Joubert, K., Black, H., Osborne, M., Andersen, S., Bell, K., Baldwin, S., Klinger, W., Connelly, H., Sheppard, S., Hoopes, K., (2024). A pilot replication study of implementing an equine-assisted services program within a VA residential substance use disorder treatment program. Military Medicine, 189:1-2, e220-e226. doi: 10.1093/milmed/usad274
- Andersen, S., Pate, M., Smith, J., Clement, H., Judd-Murray, M., (2023). Validation of a Basic Ground Skills Assessment for Equine-assisted Services. Emerging Animal Species, 8, doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eas.2023.100030
- Andersen, S., Pate, M., Smith, J., Clement, H., Judd-Murray, M., (2023). Equine Assessment Procedures in Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship Programs. Journal of Agricultural Safety and Health, 29:2, 99-108. doi: doi: 10.13031/jash.15457
Professional Journal
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Publications | Other
An asterisk (*) at the end of a publication indicates that it has not been peer-reviewed.
Teaching
ADVS 1200 - Basic Horsemanship Skills, Fall 2025
ADVS 3150 - Principles of Equine-Assisted Services, Fall 2025
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2025
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2025
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Fall 2025
ADVS 3150 - Principles of Equine-Assisted Services, Spring 2025
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Spring 2025
ADVS, ADVS 3610, 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Spring 2025
ADVS 3150 - Principles of Equine-Assisted Services, Fall 2024
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2024
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Fall 2024
ADVS, ADVS 3610, 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Fall 2024
ADVS 3400 - Equine Specialist in Equine-Assisted Interventions, Spring 2024
ADVS 3170 - Techniques in Adaptive Riding, Spring 2024
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Spring 2024
ADVS 3150 - Principles of Equine-Assisted Interventions, Fall 2023
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2023
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Fall 2023
ADVS 3170 - Techniques in Adaptive Riding, Spring 2023
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Spring 2023
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2022
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Fall 2022
ADVS 2810 - Volunteerism in Equine-Assisted Services, Fall 2022
ADVS 3910 - Special Topics, Spring 2022
ADVS 3610 - Training and Conditioning of the Lesson Horse, Spring 2022
ADVS 2800 - Riding Fundamentals for Instructors, Fall 2021
ADVS 4230 - Supervised Hours in EAS, Fall 2021