Krystal Sieben took her children to a horse ranch and watched as her 8-year-old son with autism, racked with fear, was on the verge of tears. He sat on a bench and a pony came and rested its head near ...

Danish dressage rider Lis Hartel is often credited with being the progenitor of horse-assisted therapy. She won a silver medal in Grand Prix Dressage at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, despite being ...

Warwick Schiller made his name as an expert trainer. An enigmatic little horse completely changed his outlook. Warwick Schiller with Sherlock, the horse that changed his approach to ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Who knew mini-horses could be great teachers for people with disabilities and those dealing with trauma? That is the vision Liz Delfs had when she started the local nonprofit My ...

Horses are deeply emotional beings and have been shown to be able to help adults and children heal from a variety of psychological and physical conditions. 1 In her book Soul Connection with Horses: ...

HEIDELBERG TOWNSHIP — Horses have always been a part of Meagan Good’s life. Growing up in Lititz, Lancaster County, she was constantly trying to find ways to get “horse time.” “I was the horseless kid ...

Across human history, no single animal has had a deeper impact on human societies than the horse. But when and how people domesticated horses has been an ongoing scientific mystery. As they spread, ...

Two mini horses, 17-year-old Pearl and 15-year-old Aiden, visited the Sunrise at East 56th senior facility on Oct. 21 Optimist Consulting Two miniature therapy horses brought joy to a group of seniors ...

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In 2023, Summit Equestrian Center lost its founder, Allison Wheaton, in a tragic plane crash. But what she left behind is more than a barn. It’s a sanctuary where veterans ...