One mini horse helps kids in hospitals with its musical talent, which it's learned from a trained equestrian. Get a look at ...

In many cases, the presence of a miniature horse can spark calmness, or at least distraction, from pain or confusion.

At a unique horseback riding camp, young riders do more than just learn how to saddle and steer. They learn how to face fear, process grief, and support each other.

The family is going to take better care of that child implementing the horse therapy," she said. For a boy once told he'd never walk, and a father who just wanted his son to smile, it turns out ...

A video of therapy horse Black Pearl waking a child post-surgery has gone viral, earning millions of views online.

Heart of the Horse Therapy Ranch caught the attention of the ladies at PINC. They work to boost other charities benefiting women and children, and for the kids at the ranch, the benefits are clear.

Susan de Meyer, right, and Immanuel Hoxobeb assist children participating in the "Enabling Through the Horse," therapy program outside Windhoek, Namibia, on Feb. 18, 2025. Credit: AP/Dirk Heinrich ...

Jen Groters runs the Michigan Horse Driving School near Saranac. The school uses miniature horses to provide positive therapy for both emotionally at risk and special needs children.

Horse therapy has been promoted by autism groups and those that work with children with learning disabilities as having a positive impact. And animal therapy in general has been found to be useful ...

Some survivors of the devastating 2023 Hawaii wildfires found relief in horse therapy while grieving loved ones they had lost. De Meyer jokes she has “two-and-a-half horses.” ...