Pets and the use of assistance or therapy animals — including horses — can be helpful and healing for people with a variety of conditions, from cancer to depression. People of all ages with diverse ...

Equine-assisted psychotherapy, sometimes referred to as EAP, EAT, or “equine therapy,” refers to activities with horses that are conducted while being supervised by a mental health professional and a ...

Equine therapy at a Lafayette farm is helping children with physical and emotional challenges build new confidence.

The healing qualities of animal companionship are hard to deny. From veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to people who have seizures, all kinds of people can get help from animals ...

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There is increasing recognition and integration of Equine Assisted Therapy in the traditional mental health field. Growing evidence supports the effectiveness of treatment with horses in a therapeutic ...

Ross County children experienced equine therapy, music and activities at Pioneer School’s Pony Camp in Chillicothe.

Saddle up people, with their natural ability to regulate their own nervous system and remain calm, horses were previously an ...

Ranchers knowledgeable in the care of horses may wish to reach out to disabled children and/or adults by offering equine assisted therapy. The cost of starting a venture of this type can be ...

At Equine-Assisted Therapy in Wildwood, the mantra is, “Walk on.” It’s what the therapists say to motivate the horses to move forward. It’s often the first words of the organization’s pre-verbal ...

The nonprofit A Special Purpose says overwhelming interest in its free camp shows many Green Country families are searching ...