Horse activities benefited overweight children in health program
The children who took part in sessions that involved horses built muscle, burned fat and increased their levels of activity and self-confidence.
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Equine therapy
Equine charity hands out $US405K in grants this year
The Equus Foundation supports equine charities nationwide that save and re-home horses and charities that partner with horses to improve the well-being of people.
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TV show features hospice work of therapy shetlands
“We soon found that these two have a very special talent, we realised they were so empathetic.”
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How horses helped a teenager with autism rise to become a professor
Horses played a crucial role in the personal and career development of Professor Temple Grandin.
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New therapy centre promises a brighter future and “jobs for cobs”
Rescued traditional gypsy cobs to be rehabilitated and ultimately work as therapy horses at new centre.
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Equine therapy benefits patients, but how do the horses cope?
Study team set out to investigate whether such therapy work created negative or positive emotions in horses.
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Horses and emotion: The bonds that can help us to heal
“Though long alluded to, there is now an accumulation of evidence of the vital contribution that emotion makes to learning,”
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Horse therapy found to be beneficial for those with cerebral palsy
Oliwia Cywińska and her colleagues in Poland examined scientific papers that explored the use of horse therapy for those with cerebral palsy.
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Horse-riding simulator simply can’t match the real deal, study findings suggest
Riding simulators can’t replace the real thing since they cannot induce the same emotional experience, researchers say.
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Mechanical horse helped postural coordination in brain-damaged patients
Those using the mechanical horses made bigger gains in postural coordination than those using conventional therapy.
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Musician extends tour to support equine therapy
Scott Helmer’s “One-Man Rock & Country Music Show” takes the music to the people to raise awareness and funds for equine therapy.
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Valuable role of animals in therapy for those with brain injuries highlighted
Patients showed more active social engagement during the animal sessions than during conventional therapy sessions.
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“The Mustang”: Movie sheds light on equine therapy and wild horses
There are certainly other more compelling (dramatic) social issues that are positively affected by equine therapy.
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Spotlight on horse world’s equine therapy heroes
Popular podcast to feature the work of Gentle Carousel Miniature Therapy Horses.
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Therapeutic riding helped lower stress levels of autistic youth – study
In comparing the two phases of the study, the therapeutic riding protocol showed greater changes in cortisol levels than did the stress management program.
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Heartwarming story of a pony and his boy goes global
The life of eight-year-old Josh, who has Down Syndrome, has been changed, thanks to Berry, 28.
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Horse-riding simulator helped hospitalized older people – review
Researchers examined the results of 15 studies in their review.
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Veterans body earmarks $US1 million for horse-assisted therapy
A growing body of evidence showing how horse-related therapy helps troubled war veterans has seen substantial funding earmarked for programs.
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Partner involvement may aid success of horse therapy for veterans, study suggests
Benefits of horse therapy course remained three months later, but only among veterans whose partners had been involved.
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Equine therapy: “zen-like grounded quality” of donkeys helps mental health
“The donkeys are allowed the freedom to work with clients on the same level to develop an empathetic relationship, which is mutually beneficial for the client and donkey.”
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