Horse Therapy
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Hooves healing hearts: Manitoba equine therapy program helping people recover from traumaA farm just east of Winnipeg is helping people recover from past trauma through human-horse connections.FeaturesAug 17, 2023
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Lindsay, Ont. program uses horseback riding as physical, emotional therapy“We have riders with all sorts of needs, learning challenges, autism spectrum, ADHD, brain injuries, a number of riders with down syndrome," said THRIL president Kelly Russell.CanadaMay 4, 2023
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Veterans find support and healing at Quebec horse farmThe organization was launched in 2018 and the farm is one of three locations, with the main office on Monkland Boulevard in Montreal and a third centre near Quebec City.CanadaNov 11, 2022
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Animal therapy: Manitoba farm lets horses do the healingAll of the horses are rescues, working on their own mental health as they assist human clients in their own journeys.HealthJun 5, 2021
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N.B. woman downsizes into tiny home off the grid during coronavirus pandemicA New Brunswick woman has downsized into a tiny home off the grid during the pandemic in search of a simpler life.CanadaJun 26, 2020
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Saskatchewan horse ranch helps people heal through Equine Assisted LearningEAL can be especially effective for those who have difficulty in traditional counselling atmospheres and are dealing with addiction, disease or mental health strugglesCanadaFeb 6, 2020
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Toronto therapeutic riding program brings people with disabilities and horses together“I have loved horses my whole life -- they are in my DNA -- so being on top of a horse give me back my independence and I don’t have MS when I’m here.”Sep 30, 2019
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Southern Alberta ranch uses animal-assisted therapy to support mental healthWhile not new, this form of counseling has grown in popularity.HealthApr 28, 2019
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Horse therapy program in Nova Scotia giving support for sexual assault victimsThe FLAR Equine Assisted Learning Program horse therapy program is a partnership between the Rehtaeh Parsons Society and FLAR EquineCanadaSep 29, 2016
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Alberta hospital allows horses to visit dementia patient who misses family farmSince an Alberta woman living with dementia can't leave a Calgary hospital to visit her farm, the family decided to bring the animals to her.HealthFeb 15, 2016
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