Equine therapy can improve the well-being of individuals with autism. The Maui Arts & Cutural Center will host a Nov. 19 screening of a new documentary that explores the healing power of horses.

WINDHOEK, Namibia — Susan de Meyer's horses have different effects on different children. Hyperactive kids learn to be a little quieter around them while nonverbal children are moved to communicate ...

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

PHOENIX — Children with disabilities in San Tan Valley are discovering new ways to thrive thanks to horses trained not just to trot, but also to teach. Manes and Miracles, an equine therapy center ...

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 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.

RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Loving Thunder in Rio Rancho has offered equine therapy for nearly 20 years, bringing comfort and healing to both riders and horses alike. “We know that horses can change ...

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — For many people facing physical or mental health challenges, healing doesn’t always happen in a doctor’s office. Sometimes, it happens on horseback. At Stirrups n’ Strides ...

TAOYUAN, Taiwan (AP) — 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 ...