These miniature therapy horses don’t just visit patients—they play piano. The surprising hospital performances are bringing ...

Bridget Williams gathered a group of children together in her barn to show them how to safely give a horse a treat. Williams told them not to hold the treat near the horse’s mouth because it can’t see ...

GLEN ULLIN, N.D. — Horses that go to a massage therapy business in Glen Ullin get the “Hande-on” approach to relieving their sore muscles While the trend is to use electronic devices on horses, Jamie ...

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 ...

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 ...

Victoria Nodiff-Netanel watched from the backyard of her Calabasas home as the Palisades fire flames crested a nearby ridge in the first week of January 2025. Waiting until the very last minute to ...

Equestrian groups have long been a staple of the Rose Parade, but some horses again aim to make a big splash despite their small stature. Mini Therapy Horses, a Calabasas nonprofit group that started ...

Victoria Nodiff-Netanel carries a 32-key piano everywhere, including hospitals, schools, police stations and parties. But ...

There is increasing recognition and integration of Equine Assisted Therapy in the traditional mental health field. Growing evidence supports the effectiveness of treatment with horses in a therapeutic ...