• Staff member of the AB Movement and Training
• Theory and practice: health and nature sports

1997-2002:study of sports science at the University of Bielefeld 2002-2006:dipl. sports scientist at SALUTO - Gesellschaft für Sport und Gesundheit, Halle Westf. 2003-2008:wiss. Assistant at the University of Bielefeld, Department of Sports Science, Sports Medicine 2005:Doctorate in Sports Science (Dr. rer. nat.) since 2008:Assistant at the TU Dortmund University of Technology, Institute of Sports Medicine, Halle Westf. Since 2008: Scientific assistant at the TU Dortmund University, Institute of Sports and Sports Science 2010-2017: Editor of the journal "mensch und pferd international" - Zeitschrift für Förderung und Therapie mit dem Pferd" (Ernst Reinhardt Verlag) Since 2011: Chairwoman of the Committee for Popular Sports of the Equestrian Sports Association of Westphalia (Pferdesportverband Westfalen e.V.) Since 2014: Collaborator in the curriculum for children's riding lessons at the German Equestrian Federation (FN) Since 2018: Co-editor of the journal "mensch und pferd international" - Zeitschrift für Förderung und Therapie mit dem Pferd" (Ernst Reinhardt Verlag)

Research focus

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Projects

"Fit from an early age" Prevention and health promotion in day care centers in Bielefeld (Dr. Meike Riedel), 09/2007 to 09/2011

Qualification through sports as a measure of professional reintegration of unemployed and long-term unemployed(Jan-Philipp Müller, Prof. Dr. Thomas Jaitner, Dr. Meike Riedel), 1.7.2012-30.101.2012

Survey and assessment of motor performance of riders (Dr. Meike Riedel), 12/2010 to 12/2011

Riedel, M. & Struck, H. (2022). Inclusion in equestrian sport - dealing with diversity. In Deutsche Reiterlicher Vereinigung e.V. (Ed.), FN-Handbuch Lehren und Lernen im Pferdesport. 197-208. Warendorf: FN.

Riedel, M. (2022). Energy metabolism. In Deutsche Reiterlicher Vereinigung e.V. (Ed.), FN handbook teaching and learning in equestrian sport. 96-102. Warendorf: FN

Riedel, M. & Welsche, M. (2021). Psychomotor promotion with the horse. Praxis für Psychomotorik, 4, 221-230.

Riedel, M. (2021). Promoting elementary motor skills through variant coordination training in the context of equine-assisted interventions. man and horse international, 4, 176-183.

Riedel, M. (2021). Class(y) action horse. sport instruction, 8, 369-374.

Riedel, M., Otto, L. & Thauern, J. (2021). Vaulting and horseback riding in all-day settings. sportunterricht, 8, 359-367.

Riedel, M. (2021). Vaulting and riding in extracurricular school sports. sportunterricht, 8, 339-343.

Ekinci, Y. & Riedel, M. (2021). Language support of immigrant children in a combined movement-oriented and horse-supported language support project. Field report of a pilot project. sportunterricht, 8, 354-358.

Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfarth, R. (Eds.) (2021). Animal-assisted interventions. Handbook for education and training. 2nd ed., Munich, Ernst Reinhardt.

Debuse, D., Riedel, M. & Struck, H. (2021). Equine-assisted interventions. In Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfarth, R. (Eds.). Animal-assisted interventions. Handbook for education and training. 124-153. 2nd ed, Munich, Ernst Reinhardt.

Riedel, M. & Wohlfarth, R. (2021). Overweight and obesity in childhood and adolescence. In Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfarth, R. (Eds.). Animal-assisted interventions. Handbook for education and training. 349-354. 2nd ed, Munich, Ernst Reinhardt.

Riedel, M. (2020). Keyword: elementary motor skills. man and horse international, 1, 29-30.

Otto, L. & Riedel, M. / German Equestrian Federation (Eds.) (2019). Designing children's riding lessons creatively and versatilely. 2nd ed., Warendorf, FN.

Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfarth, R. (Eds.)(2018). Animal-assisted interventions. Handbook for education and training. Munich, Ernst Reinhardt. Riedel, M. (2018). Of girls and horses. How it is that equestrian sports are almost entirely "female". SCHÜLER: Knowledge for teachers. Riedel, M. (2017). Timmi the little pony goes on a trip and takes all the children with him - a movement story with relaxation elements. mensch und pferd international, 1, 28-31. Riedel, M., Ludwig, N., Kukuk, J. (2017). Hippo-Kids - a health-oriented exercise and nutrition program for children with obesity. mensch und pferd international, 1, 16-23. Riedel, M. & Otto, L. / German Equestrian Federation (Eds.) (2016). Making children's riding lessons creative and versatile. Warendorf, FN. Steinsiek, L. & Riedel, M. (2016). Effects of an eventing-oriented vaulting program on the motor performance of primary school children. mensch und pferd international, 4, 150-157. Haberer, E. & Riedel, M. (2016). Horses move children. The use of the horse in movement promotion in terms of holistic education. In: Hunger, I. & Zimmer, R. (2016). Bewegte Kindheit 2015. Schorndorf, Hofmann, 248-251. Struck, H. & Riedel, M. (2015). Functional exercises with the theraband in the transition from lungeing to free riding. mensch und pferd international, 4, 163-166. Riedel, M. (2015). Horses move children. Movement with and on the horse as an educational medium in childhood. In König v. Borstel (Ed.), Göttingen horse days '15 (pp. 80-81). Warendorf: FN. Steinsiek, L. & Riedel, M. (2014). Possibilities for promoting coordinative skills through vaulting in the context of elementary school sport - Part 1. Current Vaulting Circle, 1, 29-33. Schütte, R. & Riedel, M. (2013). Dressage riding with handicap in competitive sport. Basic structures and developments. mensch und pferd international, 4, 174-183. Steinsiek, L. & Riedel, M. (2013). Possibilities for promoting coordinative skills through vaulting in the context of elementary school sports. mensch und pferd international, 3, 125-137. Schubert, R. & Riedel, M. (2012). Playing and practicing with tail balls. Handballtraining Junior, 2, 24-31. Koch, L., Peiler, Ch. & Riedel, M. (2012). Sport motor test for equestrians. In German Olympic Committee for Equestrianism (Ed.). Ostbevern: MKL Printing. Riedel, M. (2012). Miniature golf Olympics. An Olympic combination competition for minigolfers. Sport & Spiel, 1, 12-15. Veit, S. & Riedel, M. (2012). Wash day in the jungle. Body awareness and relaxation with imagination, Journal of Early Childhood Education, small & large, 2/3, 38-41. Riedel, M. (2011). "Equine-assisted interventions"-developmental status, terminology, and classifications. man and horse international, 4, 187-189. Riedel, M. & Daute, H. (2009). Participant manual - Riding as a health sport. In German Equestrian Federation (Ed.). Warendorf: FN-Verlag. Riedel, M. (2009). The possibilities of therapeutic vaulting for children with ADHD. In DKThR (Ed.), Congress proceedings of the XIII International Congress of Therapeutic Riding in Münster 2009, 70-71. Riedel, M. (2009). Fitness with the Theraband on horseback. Practical ideas for the development of good posture in children. In DKThR (Ed.), Congress proceedings of the XIII International Congress of Therapeutic Riding in Münster 2009, 58-59. Riedel, M. & Zimmermann, E. (2009). Hyperactive - but not powerful! The importance of movement for the child development of ADHD children. päd Praktische Pädiatrie, 15, 168-172. Riedel, M. (2009). Therapeutic vaulting as movement promotion in ADHD. A therapeutic approach with animal support. Saarbrücken: svh. Riedel, M. & Zimmermann, E. (2009). Back fitness on horseback. Therapeutic Riding, 1, 14-17. Riedel, M. & Zimmermann, E. (2009). Vaulting as a back fitness and support program for children. Physical Therapy Practice, 1, 26-32. Riedel, M. & Zimmermann, E. (2008). Back fitness on horseback. Posture & Movement, 1 (28), 5-13. Riedel, M. (2008). Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and competitive sports - is drug therapy doping? päd Praktische Pädiatrie,14, 370-373. Riedel, M. & Daute, H. (2007). Fit and loose on the horse - health tips for the daily riding lesson. Hand-out of the Pferdesportverband Westfalens e.V. Riedel, M. (2007). Functional gymnastics for riders part II - Strengthening with the Theraband on the horse. Hand-out of the Equestrian Sports Association of Westphalia e.V. Riedel, M. (2007). Functional gymnastics for riders Part I - Stretching and mobilization on horseback. Hand-out of the Equestrian Sports Association of Westphalia e.V. Riedel, M. (2007). Stretching and relaxing. Reiter und Pferde in Westfalen, 1, 60-61. Riedel, M. & Zimmermann, E. (2007). ADHS - A sports medical effect analysis of remedial vaulting in children with attention deficit hyperactivity syndrome. Therapeutic Riding 2, 25-29. Riedel, M. (2006). A sports medicine effect analysis of therapeutic vaulting (HPV) in children with ADHD - Abstract and intention of the study. die Akzente, 72, 29-30. Wienecke, E. with the collaboration of Siepelmeyer, M. (2001). Minerals, trace elements and vitamins. Final scientific report of the screening campaign. In Bertelsmann Foundation (ed.). Gütersloh: Bertelsmann Stiftung.