Trauma-tested combat veteran Kyle Baker discovered renewed stability and a fresh life calling by learning to connect with therapy horses through specialized retreats at Quantum Leap Farm.

For Marine veteran Nina Guerra, horses have always been a source of comfort. So when she retired, she followed her heart back ...

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Pets and the use of assistance or therapy animals — including horses — can be helpful and healing for people with a variety of conditions, from cancer to depression. People of all ages with diverse ...

A study published Aug. 31 in The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry found that manualized equine-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder shows promise as a potential new intervention for ...

Also known as "equine therapy," veteran horse therapy is simply an experimental treatment involving interactions between a veteran and a horse. There's something special about the moment a 2,800-pound ...

Occupational therapy that incorporates horses helps reduce the body’s stress response in autistic children, according to new ...

Horse-centered nonprofits are using equine programs to support people and communities, from therapeutic riding and trauma-informed services to horse rescue and humanitarian relief. Their work depends ...

Harmony Farms in Cocoa, which provides equine therapy for handicapped and special needs, facing flooding by recent rains and ...

Dr. Caiti Peters of Colorado State University joins the Broadcast Retirement Network to discuss how horse-assisted therapy is linked to lower stress in children with autism. She explains why horses ...