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Six Areas Research Show That Horses Benefit Children In a time where adolescents are being diagnosed with emotional and behavioral...

There are no written symbols or spoken words that Pierce the air though , a river of words Flow through the Mind and soul The wonder -...

The winter sunlight gleams on Snazee’s reddish-brown shoulder as Kathy Sanders leads her toward the ring where the client is waiting. In...

Healthy Boundaries: Whether they are physical, emotional, or mental, Boundaries are formed to ensure we are meeting our own needs first....

“We’re actually trailblazers,” Kathy Sanders, president of Courageous Connections explains. “There are lots of people doing equine riding...

I’ve always been a dog person, the crazier and more rambunctious the better. But I secretly yearned to be connected to a horse in some...

My dear friend (let’s call her Molly) stood in the arena next to my grey mare and confessed, “I’m really nervous.” Molly hadn’t been...

November 30, is a global day of giving that celebrates the support individuals provide to nonprofit organizations. Courageous Connections...

By: Angel N. Skinner, Ph.D. Define Equine Therapy/Introduction I’m sure you were just as caught off guard as I was after Spring Break...

It’s not ‘Zoom’ fatigue. It’s a bit surreal reflecting on the New Year. What’s so new about it? I am writing this piece from my...

My three kids are at the age where they are more independent and involved in their own friends and activities than ever before....

1. Did You Know? You may have heard phrases like Equine Assisted Learning or Adaptive Riding…but what do they mean? In general, both of...

What: Similar to those who offer “life coaching”, EAL programs veer away from deeper therapeutic instead focusing on life skills,...