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Local woman would use them for therapy roles Cross-posted from ABC.Net.au » By Bronwyn Herbert and Hannah Ross / 14th July 2021 A 29-year-old woman has set her sights on rescuing more than a dozen brumbies that run wild through a North Coast national park. Samantha Ross — from Halfway Creek, a mid-point between Coffs… Continue reading Plea to save wild brumby herd who roam the NSW North Coast
Video Description (by the Producers) The purpose of this innovative short film is to start a new, universally-understood conversation around the necessity of struggle, challenge and perseverance as they relate to creating meaning in one's life — without one, you cannot have the other. The 500 Miles film communicates the importance of this concept by… Continue reading Video: 500 Miles
'Barn to Bedside' retreat provides coping skills for nurses LOXAHATCHEE GROVES, Fla. — Nurses are spending a day of self-care at the Dovecot Farm in Loxahatchee Groves. It's the "Barn to Bedside" retreat for health care workers dealing with stress from the pandemic. "As you know, health care has been super stressful and sometimes you… Continue reading Horses help nurses deal with stress
By Kristina Rackley | Aiken Standard | Aiken, S.C. | Jul 19, 2020 Chan Carman is a native of Montana — a place she refers to as "horse country" — but was drawn to Aiken because its equine community offered a unique blend of opportunity and equestrian competition. "Being able to go down the road… Continue reading Chan Carman: Healing with horses to boost mental health, empowerment
If this doesn't bring a tear to your eye (in the very best way), nothing will. You may want to turn the sound down before you click play. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XypgQoOBuBk The above is an excerpt only. If you wish to see more, visit this YouTube search link. We did. We cannot seem to stop watching. Related… Continue reading Peyo, the healing horse (video)
Healing Hoofbeats of Connecticut will be hosting an Italian dinner fundraiser at American Legion Seicheprey Post 2, 22 Hooker Ct, Bristol on Saturday, March 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.
HEALING HORSES — Society has long regarded the horse as a mere servant to our needs. We have spent years exploiting and utilizing them for our own entertainment. We have assigned a value on their use rather than learn to truly understand them. They are often required to have a “job,” a purpose in life. We… Continue reading How spending time with horses can help us heal
BENTON CITY, WASH. (KVEW-TV) — A disabled Benton City man is fighting for the right to keep his service animal at his home, following push back from the city. As Tim Fulton continues to battle constant health ailments, he said he can't believe the city is trying to take away the one thing that gets him… Continue reading Benton City man fights for right to keep service horse
Cross-posted from US Department of Defense Go directly to story » MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE, Kan., Oct. 31, 2016 — Air Force Airman 1st Class Lauren Nolan remembers running around the woods of North Carolina trying to catch a wild horse while she was growing up in North Carolina. She had fallen in love with… Continue reading Airman learns resilience and helps other with horses
CNN has done an excellent report on equine-assisted psychotherapy. Here's an excerpt: AT THE PEAK of her ballroom prowess, the lights began to dim and the music came to a stuttering stop as her health seriously deteriorated. Aged 19, May had been diagnosed with systemic lupus, a chronic condition that causes the body's immune system… Continue reading Equine-assisted psychotherapy: Horses as healers
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