Equestrian Therapy: Benefits, Programs, and Healing

A woman standing beside a calm pinto horse in an outdoor riding arena, illustrating the supportive environment of equine therapy programs.

What Is EAT?

Equine Therapy Programs: What They Are, How They Work, and Who They Help

byMarcus Hale

November 26, 2025

A woman standing beside a calm chestnut horse in an outdoor arena, representing equine-assisted therapy in a natural, professional setting.

Safety and Standards

Equine Therapy Certification: Requirements, Pathways, and How to Get Certified

Benefits

The Cognitive Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy: Attention, Memory, and Executive Skills

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What Is EAT?

How Equine Therapy Works: Inside the Horse-Human Partnership

Non Profits

Nonprofits That Support Equine-Assisted Therapy in North America

byAvery Caldwell

Benefits

The Physical Benefits of Equine-Assisted Therapy: Balance, Core, Breathing, and More

byCamille Iwata

How It Works

Progression in Equine-Assisted Programs

byCamille Iwata

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How It Works

Adaptive Equipment in EAT: What It Is and How It Helps

Guide to adaptive gear in equine therapy: helmets, ramps, saddles, stirrups, reins, and aids. Learn how fit, safety, and horse welfare guide choices.

byPriya Navarro

September 24, 2025

How It Works

Inside a Typical Equine Therapy Session

byMarcus Hale

September 24, 2025

How It Works

Why the Horse’s 3D Gait Matters in Equine Therapy

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

Who Does What in Equine-Assisted Therapy: Roles, Training, and Teamwork

byMarcus Hale

September 24, 2025

Equine-Assisted Terms, Made Simple: EAT, Hippotherapy, Therapeutic Riding, EAL and EFP

Definitions of equine-assisted therapy, hippotherapy, therapeutic riding, EAL, and EFP. Learn the differences and find what best fits your goals.

byMarcus Hale

November 3, 2025

Start Here

A Non-Clinical Decision Guide to Equine-Assisted Therapy

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

Start Here

Welcome to Your Equine-Assisted Therapy Guide

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

Equine-Assisted Therapy Glossary

byAvery Caldwell

September 22, 2025

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What Is EAT?

How Horses Help Humans: The Science Behind EAT

How do horses help? Explore the biomechanics, sensory integration, and psychosocial science that make equine assisted therapy an effective complement to care.

byMarcus Hale

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

What Is Equine Assisted Therapy? Benefits, Types & Safety

byAvery Caldwell

September 25, 2025

Non Profits

Horses4Heroes: What They Do and Where They Operate

byMarcus Hale

September 24, 2025

Safety and Standards

CanTRA: Canada’s Home for Therapeutic Riding Standards

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

Safety and Standards

PATH International: Accreditation, Certifications, and How to Find a Center

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

Types of Equine Therapy: Hippotherapy, EAP & Adaptive Riding

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

Who It Helps

Hippotherapy for Children with Special Needs: Posture, Balance, Speech, and Real-World Skills

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

History of Animal-Assisted Therapy: From Moral Treatment to Modern Practice

byCamille Iwata

September 24, 2025

What Is EAT?

Equine-Assisted Learning: Life Skills, Leadership & Growth with Horses

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025

Who It Helps

Equine Therapy for Special Needs: Skills, Confidence, and Inclusive Participation

byAvery Caldwell

September 26, 2025

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Who It Helps

Hippotherapy and Cerebral Palsy: Improving Posture, Balance, and Functional Movement

Therapists use horse movement to improve posture, balance, breath, and function in cerebral palsy. Learn what sessions involve and how to choose a program.

byAvery Caldwell

September 24, 2025