40 | mup 1|2017 English Abstracts Dank an die FachgutachterInnen Die Schriftleitung und der Verlag möchten sich ganz herzlich bedanken für die differenzierten Begutachtungen (Peer Review) der Beiträge für die „Mensch & Pferd international“ im Jahr 2016 bei: ■ Hedwig Daute ■ Dr. Annette Gomolla ■ Ilka Hempel ■ Rita Hölscher-Regener ■ Claudia Hubbert ■ Stefanie Hühner ■ Prof. Dr. Christa Kleindienst-Cachay ■ Prof. Dr. Konstanze Krüger ■ Claudia Pauel ■ Kathrin Schäffer ■ Dr. Ruth Schulte Mesum ■ Imke Urmoneit ■ The importance of neurobiological findings for the formation of intervention in the curative pedagogy promotion with the horse on the example of the motivational system Imke Urmoneit The knowledge of neurobiological research will increasingly influence the formation of educational and therapeutic processes in the next years. Based on the understanding of the neurobiological basis for thinking, feeling and behavior, behaviors of a person can be classified and interventions based on the mental basic needs are developed. Based on two case studies from the remedial vaulting, two relevant neurobiological systems, the motivational reward system and the stress system are introduced. About the behavioral observation conclusions can be drawn on the release of neurotransmitters in the brain. Keywords: Neural patterns, basic mental needs, motivational system, stress response, relationship formation, educational interventions ■ HippoKids - a health-oriented physical exercise and diet program for children with overweight Meike Riedel, Nina Ludwig, Jennifer Kukuk Physical development and dietary advice belong to the cornerstones of the prevention and therapy of overweight. Physical exercise programs with and on the horse are suited for children with overweight to become active in a motivated way. The aim of the present intervention study was to test the specifically designed and combinated diet and physical exercise program with and on the horse for children with overweight and to evaluate the motoric performance. Keywords: Physical exercise with the horse, overweight, motoric performance, dietary advice English Abstracts