"We say just a day, but that is eight clinical hours of a therapeutic intervention," said Tara Mahoney, a licensed clinical mental health counselor and the chief executive officer of Equine Immersion ...

Equine-assisted therapy combines guided interaction with horses and structured therapeutic goals to improve physical, mental, and social health. Evidence shows it can enhance mobility, emotional ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - An equine therapy center is raising funds for a campaign they say will open the gates to something big. Grand Valley Equine Assisted Learning Center was founded by the ...

With watchful eyes and gentle pressure on the rope, Joe Mastanduno effortlessly — and wordlessly — guided Ranger, a quarter horse, through a figure-eight course. “It’s a powerful feeling: You can move ...

ROCHESTER — Every once in a while, a notable celebrity will appear on Mayo Clinic's campus in downtown Rochester. But when Munchkin shows up, Whitney Romine says "it's like bringing a rock star into ...