For many people living with anxiety, depression, trauma, or chronic stress, an emotional support animal feels less like a pet ...

Bridget Williams gathered a group of children together in her barn to show them how to safely give a horse a treat.

OAKLAND, Calif. - A horse is a horse, of course, but they can be valuable in fighting Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Tuesday was family day for veterans and their families at Oakland's City Stables.

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 ...

Two mini horses, Aiden and Pearl, are brightening the lives of seniors.

Woodbine Entertainment has proudly named former jockey Eurico Rosa da Silva's Equine Experiential Connection program the ...

A study of the effects of hippotherapy, a kind of therapy using the movement of horses, on adults who’ve had strokes is currently recruiting participants and will run for the ...

FOLSOM, La. — Did you know that when a horse comes near you, it can sense and mimic your heart rate? That's because it has acute sensory perceptions and emotionally responds to people. At a farm in ...

A horse's head alone weighs about 100 pounds. Source: Brown Horse/Pixabay Having trouble? Horses can help. Equine-assisted therapy is an effective treatment for many disorders and difficulties. It ...

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

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 ...