First-of-its-kind research happening at Temple Grandin Equine Center shows therapy services do not increase the horses' stress levels.

Animal-assisted psychotherapy is a form of mental and behavioral health treatment that uses horses and other animals to help adults, children and families ...

Margaret Gitter returns to her alma mater, Benedictine University in Lisle, six times a year with some visitors from her backyard barn. Finn, a pony with an Appaloosa-like coat, and Ned, a steady ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - An equine therapy center is raising funds for a campaign they say will open the gates to something big. Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center was founded by the ...

Victoria Nodiff-Netanel has always been a proud "horse woman." The former dressage rider knew she wanted to combine her love for horses with helping the community, which led her to become the ...

Through equine therapy, the Sunny Horse Foundation provides a sense of peace and connection to clients from across the Front Range. The foundation, which was founded in 2012 by Bob and Pam Thode, ...

The founder of the Transcending Trauma Project, Dr. Anita Shkedi, wanted to help Israeli veterans heal from PTSD through ...

Meet Aslan (aka Ozzy)! He’s the newest addition to our equine partners at Stable Friendships Foundation and just began his mounted therapy sessions this week! At just 7 years old, Ozzy is younger than ...

TAOYUAN, Taiwan — The young woman smiles widely as she prepares to get on the horse for her weekly ride. She laughs as the horse takes its first steps. “The first time she got on a horse, she was ...

Horses are deeply emotional beings and have been shown to be able to help adults and children heal from a variety of psychological and physical conditions. 1 For this and other reasons, I was very ...

An organized group of therapy animals took to the Nevada County Fairgrounds Wednesday to commemorate National Therapy Animal Day, which is celebrated every April 30. “In Nevada County we have ...