Equine-assisted therapy is provided by licensed professionals who incorporate horses into their treatment plans. People of all ages with diverse abilities can gain benefits from equine-assisted ...

Spending time with animals is beneficial. Pets are good for physical and mental health, thanks to their unconditional love and the stress-reducing effects of being around them. Most people think of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A lifelong equestrian, 48-year-old Amy Mayer has rarely known a day without horses nearby. So it probably came as little surprise ...

Belle Swersey knows firsthand how therapeutic horseback riding can be. The 7-year-old girl, who is in remission from a rare type of muscle cancer called rhabdomyosarcoma, has been using equine therapy ...

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 ...

North Dakota State University recently hosted a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship certification workshop. PATH is an international program that develops standards, credentials and ...