by Sue McIntosh | Mar 15, 2020 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, Getting Started in the Equine Therapy Field, The Healing Power of Animals
“He’s just like me,” Kerry whispers. Bolt stares at us intently with unblinking eyes, just out of reach on the other side of the fence. “He wants to be with us, but it terrifies him.” Bolt takes a tentative step in our direction, reaches out to sniff Kerry’s... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 29, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 23, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the... 
by Sue McIntosh | Feb 23, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy
“Why won’t she share this with us?”“How can I get him to tell me what he’s feeling?”“I just don’t know what I’m feeling.”I hear these concerns regularly in my practice from parents, from spouses, from people seeking support for themselves. It seems to be a common... 
by Sue McIntosh | Jan 24, 2019 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy
My daughter generously agreed to share a paper she wrote on attachment theory, which is foundational to our work at Healing Hooves . This paper is not about animals or equine therapy. It is about relationships and their influence on our ability to heal, learn and... 
by Sue McIntosh | Oct 29, 2018 | Equine and Animal Assisted Therapy, The Healing Power of Animals
This blog post is part of a series exploring the value and benefits of spending time with horses and other animals, including within a therapeutic environment. Previous posts have introduced the series, provided a brief overview and understanding of the research, have... 