Horses make great companions for psychotherapy because they can mirror and respond to human behavior. And crucially, ‘there’s no judgment with a horse’
Survivors of trauma, loss, illness, abuse, stress, and depression can face seemingly insurmountable obstacles. But today, a growing body of scientific evidence suggests that horses play a crucial r…
Horse therapy and horse-riding are two very different things. This blog post will focus solely on horse therapy - but it will also explain why it differs from horse-riding. Read on to find out more.. So, let's start with the basics - what is horse therapy? Horse therapy is referred to as a 'treatment strategy.'
Equine-Assisted Therapy or (EAT) has been around for centuries. Physical therapist, speech pathologist, & psychologist use horse therapy to aid in the...
I found this information in an email from The Child Trauma Academy on Spirit Reins Equine Therapy: “Participants learned that the brains of “prey” animals, such as horses, are org…
Horses are extremely sensitive to human emotions and are able to pick up on our subtlest feelings to help us uncover emotional blind spots.
Have you or someone you love ever wondered about equine therapy programs benefits? Horse therapy works wonders in various ways for many.
BEMER’s Equine line has magnetic horse blankets with putlsed electromagnetic field (PEMF) technology to help microcirculation and improve performance.
For about three years, Kennedy Baker did not have the ability to hold herself up on a horse. Last month that changed. Baker, a 7-year-old from Goreville who has cerebral palsy and a brain injury called hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, always needed another rider to sit on the back of the horse with her for support, but now she is...
The oft-used quote “the outside of the horse is good for the inside of man” is not just a saying for a handful of area organizations; they are words to
A new therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses. A new therapy could combat persistent joint infections in horses, potentially saving them from years of pain. Morris Animal Foundation-funded researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a platelet-rich plasma (PRP) lysate that, when teamed with antibiotics, can eradicate bacterial biofilms common in joint infections....
Learn 10 different ways your horse could be healing you and making your life happier and healthier. Does your horse nuzzle your arm? Yawn after licking you?
When we can offer a safe, caring home to a severely neglected horse, everyone in the horse world cheers. If you have recently adopted a rescue horse, let me first commend you for your actions. Saving a horse that is in desperate need of care and nursing him back to health can be one of the most gratifying experiences a horse owner can have.
