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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

SIOUX CITY (KTIV) - A local therapist is using a unique resource to help clients who may feel stuck in traditional therapy. Equine assisted psychotherapy is an alternative form of therapy that takes ...

On a rainy spring day, residents from Friendship Village of Bloomington, Minnesota, spent time brushing, walking and ...

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 ...

SO IF YOU SPEND MUCH TIME WITH ANIMALS, YOU KNOW THEY CAN HELP YOU COPE ON BAD DAYS. THAT’S WHY ONE PROGRAM ON THE NORTH SHORE IS USING HORSES TO COMBAT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. A REALLY COOL STORY. THE ...

This story is reported by South Dakota News Watch, a non-profit news organization. Find more in-depth reporting at www.sdnewswatch.org. RAPID VALLEY, S.D. – Bridget Williams gathered a group of ...