A therapist explains why horses can help people manage anxiety, trauma and more by reflecting emotions in ways dogs and traditional therapy cannot.

WALTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – Six horses are now on a long road to recovery at Alaqua Animal Refuge after being rescued from a ...

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 For this and other reasons, I was very ...

With mosquito-borne disease eastern equine encephalitis currently circulating in New England, Emily Reinhardt '20 (CAHNR), assistant clinical professor, and Ash Nakashima, graduate student, in UConn's ...

Dr. Janet Jones offers a seminal, science-based window into what makes horses tick; it's filled with stories, humor, and guidance on building mutual trust.

Today we debate in law whether animals feel fear, pleasure, pain and distress. In 1872, Darwin was already there – reading ...

Spending time with animals is beneficial. Pets are good for physical and mental health, thanks to their unconditional love and the stress-reducing effects of being around them. Most people think of ...

Horses are not only beautiful, majestic creatures, they also represent a driving force that feeds off courage and strives for freedom. There is no animal that possesses such power and stamina as the ...

The Riverside County Department of Animal Services today warned horse owners to beware of an equine influenza outbreak that has killed an estimated three dozen wild burros in the region. County and ...

The wild horses and burros of the romantic old West are fast disappearing. Until 15 years ago they still galloped over the Western hills and grasslands in great herds, but since World War II an ...