Equine Therapy includes a wide variety of activities performed with horses, but it doesn’t always include riding. Nearly any activity involving a person and a horse can be considered Equine Therapy, including riding, leading, feeding, and grooming. Equine Therapy has been shown to help individuals develop impulse control, self-efficiency, trust, communication, and social skills, while learning empathy and coping skills, and taking personal responsibility. Working with horses may provide positive results for individuals recovering from substance abuse, trauma, anxiety, depression, hyperactivity, autism and many other areas for growth and awareness.