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January 1, 2026Revista Brasileira de ZootecniaOpen Access

Aromatherapy as an environmental tool for improving the welfare of horses during the equine-assisted therapy sessions

Tágata Faccenda Marcos Antonio de Oliveira Rosangela Poletto

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This study assesses how lavender aromatherapy influences horse behavior during therapy sessions.
Eight therapy horses were exposed to two conditions: control (water diffusion) and aromatherapy (water with lavender essential oil).
Each treatment was tested three times over six weeks on separate days/weeks.
Behavior was observed in stalls during both conditions to measure changes in activity.
Horses displayed changes in behavior during aromatherapy compared to control conditions.
Increased relaxation and reduced anxiety-like behaviors were noted in stalls with lavender exposure.

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A study assesses lavender aromatherapy's effect on horse behavior, highlighting potential benefits for therapy environments.

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Faccenda et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a91d21d6127c7a504bff5e https://doi.org/10.37496/rbz5520240233

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