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Equine Therapy for PTSD: What It Is and How It May Help

Of the mental-health uses, PTSD has the most research behind equine work — and the clearest message that it belongs alongside trauma care, not instead of it. Here is what the programs offer.

Apr 2026 6 min

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Equine Therapy for Anxiety: Benefits and What to Know

A barn can be a grounding place to practice calm — but it is not a substitute for treating anxiety. Here is what equine programs offer, what the evidence really says, and how to know if it fits.

Apr 2026 5 min

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Equine Therapy for Cerebral Palsy: Benefits and Program Options

Learn how equine therapy supports individuals with cerebral palsy through movement, balance, and structured programs like hippotherapy and therapeutic riding.

Apr 2026 5 min

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Hippotherapy for Cerebral Palsy: Benefits and Evidence

A walking horse moves a rider's pelvis in a rhythm close to human walking. Here is how licensed therapists put that motion to work for people with cerebral palsy, and what the research shows

Mar 2014 8 min