Journal article
An ecological-phenomenological perspective on multispecies leisure and the horse-human relationship in events
Leisure Studies, Vol.38(3), pp.394-407
04/05/2019
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Abstract
More-than-human approaches open up theoretical and methodological space for considering if and how all animals, human and nonhuman, play important roles in shaping relationships, actions and encounters in leisure. This paper introduces an ecological-phenomenological framework for understanding relationships between animate actors and their environment in and through leisure. The example of human riders and horses in the context of a pleasure ride leisure event is used to illustrate the application of the framework for understanding the importance of individual differences and constraints, and their interaction with the environment, in appreciating the variety of affordances and possible outcomes in leisure practices. The ecological-phenomenological framework has theoretical and methodological implications for researchers of multispecies leisure, and may have practical application for event managers and designers of multispecies leisure activities. This article is important because it transforms current appreciation of multispecies leisure and opens doors to new ways of thinking and investigating the value and meaning of leisure in a multispecies context.
Details
- Title
- An ecological-phenomenological perspective on multispecies leisure and the horse-human relationship in events
- Creators
- Katherine Dashper - School of Events, Tourism and Hospitality Management, Leeds Beckett UniversityEric Brymer - School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University
- Publication Details
- Leisure Studies, Vol.38(3), pp.394-407
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Identifiers
- 991012951099802368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Health; Human Sciences
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article