Equine Therapy: Why Horses Might Make Great Therapy Animals

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Psychologists have been using animals in therapy for a long time, but cats and dogs aren’t the only options. Hippotherapy, also known as equine therapy, uses horses in therapies for everything from cerebral palsy to PTSD.
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@NewMessage 4 жыл бұрын

Finally.. an opportunity for a horse to ask YOU "Why the long face?"

@beskamir5977 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making me laugh. That was great.

@CapriUni 4 жыл бұрын

I have cerebral palsy, and I started hippotherapy when I was about eight years old (way back in 1972 -- hippotherapy has been around in its modern form since 1960). and kept at it regularly until I was 18. Then, got back into it when I was 30, and kept it up until I was 35 (I'm 56, now). *Anyway* -- when I first started, I had to take time out from school to go to typical physical therapy sessions once a week. And when we first told the doctors that we wanted to try therapeutic riding, they said: "We're not sure that's safe..." Six months later, the doctors said: "We don't understand it, but it looks like she doesn't need weekly therapy sessions anymore." Two points from my own experience: 1) The riding teachers I had for hippotherapy were also trained in physical therapy, and one of my teachers pointed out that when you're riding a horse, the horse's back at the walk moves your hips in the same motion as if you were walking normally on your own legs. And so, if you've never walked normally on your own, it's a way for your brain to learn: "Oh-- so *that's* what balance should feel like." Also, the warmth of the horse's body helps leg muscles relax. 2) As for autistic kids, it helps to have an intelligent being to communicate with who *doesn't* demand that you make eye contact, or be verbal in "The right way," but is still able to understand and trust you.

@serpentarius1194 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! There's quite a few kids with autism at my centre and I think that's certainly a big part of it. Quite a few of them are very nonverbal, but horse riding works because they don't need to be. All of our horses enjoy having verbal aid, sure, but they don't need it. Body language is a huge part of communicating with a horse, and for a lot of people with autism body language is big on how they want to communicate. And even if the horse does want verbal aid, it doesn't need to be actual words. A reassuring sound is all it takes sometimes, no words required. And I'm really glad it's helped you! I also know a couple of people with cerebral palsy who ride here, it's awesome seeing the difference between being on the ground and on the horse.

@TheYuvimon 4 жыл бұрын

I remember when I was in rehab I did equine therapy and at some point I had this moment of clarity where I saw an analogy between me riding and commanding the horse and and myself taking back control of my life. It was quite helpful

@Rithene 4 жыл бұрын

I used to volunteer at a hippotherapy center! It was a lot of fun, and I loved seeing the riders make progress.

@TheDevler23 4 жыл бұрын

I've been working equine therapy my entire life. It kept me alive when I was struggling. It also helps disabled kids with motor skills, empathy, communication, etc. It also helps with trauma recovery. The Tao of Equis is an EXCELLENT book to read! Horses have a deep empathy response as herd animals. People only see Dogs as the empathy animals, but they're wrong. Horses build bonds with their riders. When you're part of their daily care as well as riding them, you build a bond with them that I can only describe as spiritual. I'm an atheist, so take that however you want to. But for me, I've never felt healthier than when I was working with horses regularly.

@digglygickmcgee 4 жыл бұрын

We need more research on horse and general equine cognition and intelligence. I have a suspicion they are way, way smarter than we think. Look up the study showing horses indicating blanketing preferences (more blanket, less blanket, keep the same) during cold and inclement weather. Its pretty impressive. My mare, when in a sticky situation, instead of panicking will wait for me to come by and clearly indicate she wants assistance with whatever predicament she is in.

@patherek7914 4 жыл бұрын

I did this as a child, and I was diagnosed with both ADHD and Autism. I can attest that this does work

@ryank1273 4 жыл бұрын

Welcome to my world!

@theappler9516 4 жыл бұрын

yeah, same here

@horse14t 4 жыл бұрын

At the barn I work at we actually had the opposite issue with a horse that had PTSD himself as he was a rescue. I never learned his full story before he moved away but he was extremely shy and skittish around people he didn't know. I worked with him for months before he actually approached me by himself and calmly sniffed my hand. I was over the moon with his progress when that happened as before he wouldn't let me get within ten feet of him. We actually made ourselves a silent language of sorts where if he was in an area I needed to get to I would look at him and click my tongue a bit and he seemed to understand that he was in the way and needed to move which would allow me to get into the area without stressing him out. He also had his buddy in the neighbouring paddock who was basically his therapy horse. Whenever he was stressed he would go to the fence and hang out with his buddy until he calmed down. I miss that boy :(

@nateahara 4 жыл бұрын

I have autism and ADHD and riding horses has really helped me a lot. My posture and motor functions have gotten a lot better, and it just always makes my mood so much better to hang out with a horse ^^ With recent events though I haven't been able to ride for a month now, I miss my horse buddy a lot

@MephLeo 4 жыл бұрын

Horses are overall amazing animals. Their sensibility is just extraordinary.

@sbomorse 4 жыл бұрын

They're also dangerous because they're so stupid. Don't get me wrong, I love horses and have lots of contact with them. However people seem to forget that they're riding an animal up to a ton in weight, they have zero control if that animal is spooked.

@MephLeo 4 жыл бұрын

@@sbomorse Yes, but I wouldn't call them stupid because of that. Like many other mammals, individual horses exhibit different temperaments and there are some horses way more suited for riding then others, specially for kids or people with disabilities. And there's also good training and bad training. A horse that isn't properly trained, no matter how docile it may be, will be dangerous.

@liam27 4 жыл бұрын

I've done equine therapy whilst on a secure psychiatric ward - I am actually frightened of horses lmao. But it was quite sweet. We never rode the horses but we washed them, brushed them and took them on hikes. One of them was called "Salty".

@matttaimuty5397 4 жыл бұрын

We've been involved in horse therapy for several decades. From an experiential perspective, there is no doubt whatsoever that it works as described. The problem is that researchers is way behind in this area and has a lot of catching up to do.

@SuicideBunny6 4 жыл бұрын

There’s this manege (equestrian centre) next to where I live that tailored specifically to people with a disability. There they can learn to take care of the horses, feed them and ride them. There’s even this special contraption with a bed that sort of hovers above the horse if people can’t properly sit on top of it, so they still get that feeling of riding a horse. It’s really amazing what these people can still do!

@dustinbentley3233 4 жыл бұрын

I used it as a young teen, it helped tremendously. It built character, responsibility and a sense of satisfaction. It should be used more often. Equine are very emotional creatures.

@matthewdrummond1340 4 жыл бұрын

There's an eating disorder clinic in the province I live in that has an equine therapy weekend once a year.

@MatthewC33199 4 жыл бұрын

I was in an ED residential program that had equine therapy twice a week, so I think multiple groups have used it as treatement for eating disorders.

@ViolentAurora 4 жыл бұрын

That's actually why most cities have at least one resource for developmentally disabled people to learn to ride horses and be involved in all kinds of farm activity. Its really awesome to watch them come alive and figure out what to do.

@MarianahsTrenchGal1 4 жыл бұрын

When I was a young kid, before I even got diagnosed with adhd, I had an obsession with horses and I got to go to horse camp quite a bit. I've also suspected I have mild autism for years now and it would make sense that the horses helped me with sensory processing because one of the few things associated with autism I don't seem to experience often is getting overwhelmed by external stimuli (like I still experience it sometimes but not as often as other people). I was also diagnosed with auditory Processing Disorder and I've been told by the doctor that diagnosed me that he's seen people who've had it worse.

@raspberrytaegi 4 жыл бұрын

as someone who has learned how to ride horses, it definitely did help with my mental illnesses. it's a really good feeling when the horse listens to what you say, and it helps with low self esteem and anxiety.

@tinycatfriend 4 жыл бұрын

i had a bit of equine therapy growing up! i have a lot of physical disabilities and mental health problems. i was on a wait list for a specialized therapy, and while i waited, a little group was created for me and a few other kids with rare physical disabilities. it focused on self-acceptance and getting to meet others who were oddballs like me. and every other week we visited a farm and got to pet, brush and talk to horses. it was nothing fancy, just cobbled together to help kids who had several months of waiting for what they needed, but it was helpful to me and i'm grateful for it.

@KickAssCowgirl27 4 жыл бұрын

My family has a 501(c)3 nonprofit equine assisted therapeutic facility and horsemanship academy in AZ: Kingman's Healing Hooves. The progress we see in the clients never ceases to amaze us- no matter what the client's physical, mental, or emotional special needs!! Another reason why it's great for physical rehab/therapy is the way horses track when walking, mimics the movement of how we walk. So when riding them at that gait, the horse's movement causes the same muscle contractions in us that need to happen when we walk on our own, all without the stress on our joints and muscles of holding our body weight. Plus there's so the added benefits of improved balance, gross and fine motor skills, and communication skills- just to name a few!! There are so many incredible facets to equine assisted therapy, and it doesn't just end with those with mental or physical special needs; it's truly beneficial for everyone because there's much more to do that is extremely therapeutic than just riding!💗🐴💗

@madil2259 4 жыл бұрын

New host? I like his tempo. Perfectly balanced.

@snubblebubble4937 4 жыл бұрын

Riding horses requires a lot of balance and coordination, so it can be great for improving motor function.

@sonicdemon8692 4 жыл бұрын

I am surprised you didn't talk about how riding a horse engages both sides of the brain as you move side to side. It is really helpful in having both sides of the brain communicate with each other and increases the synapses between them. This is why I think that horses are helpful with PTSD as you need both sides of your brain to help with the reprocessing of traumatic memories.

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

Since like everything does? And when you get the hang of it, you don't really think anymore. Just go. And can be kinda meditative

@Magmafrost13 4 жыл бұрын

"Im not a therapist, Im a therapy horse. A subtle but legally important distinction"

@micameows 2 жыл бұрын

vouch!!! there is something extremely freeing about riding a horse around the countryside. and spending time with my retired horse is great too, she’s my best friend

@dystopiangodess 4 жыл бұрын

I miss my horses,,,, I didn’t realize that caring for them was therapeutic at the time

@hawksoob 4 жыл бұрын

I've done some video promotion work for a local equine therapy group called Shangri-La Therapeutic Academy of Riding (STAR). After spending some time at the facilities and talking with the staff and seeing the kids that attend, I know how phenomenal this can be - Kids who had been completely nonverbal now able to give commands to their horses (Whoah! Go!)and call them by name. Kids with issues with motor functions being able to sit up and balance after a few months of riding. They also provide services for physically and mentally disabled veterans, and they take miniature ponies and miniature horses to nursing homes and memory care facilities. I learned of one of the elderly residents who will spend weeks or months on end sitting quietly with her head down, not saying a word to anyone. On the day the folks from STAR visit, she lights up and talks to the ponies with a big smile.

@enderwiggins8248 4 жыл бұрын

I’m not a psychologist, but I wonder if cuddling or being close to animals is so therapeutic because there’s a sense in which animals can’t judge you in the ways humans can. You have the unconditional love of a dog, but even cats who are precocious seem apersonally precocious which I like

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

Also you might dislike parents. Not have a partner and cuddling a stranger. Nah not as safe

@lyndsaybrown8471 4 жыл бұрын

A horse is a horse, of course, of course, unless it's a doctor.

@jacquiz.6837 4 жыл бұрын

I’m surprised there’s so little research done on equine therapy. A classmate’s mom started a horse therapy center 20 years ago. She learned how to get started from another established therapy barn that started in the 90’s. Equine therapy has been around for a while.

@the_hamrat 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who has severe depression and has tried to take his own life, horses have helped me immensely. If it wasn't for my horse I would be dead They're so in tune with people's emotions

@cellogirl11rw55 4 жыл бұрын

I have undergone equine therapy periodically over my lifetime for Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, my Chiari Malformation, and Bipolar Disorder. Not only has it helped me with my sensory issues, pain, and coordination, but also emotion regulation. Whenever I got anxious or upset in some way, my horse picked up on that because my signals were unclear. One of my trainers even did an exercise with me where I would stand face-to-face with the horse in the middle of the arena with the lead rope in my hand and hold his gaze softly. Whenever I got nervous or lost focus for some reason, he would start swiveling his ears, swishing his tail, pawing, or even look at the thing I was subconsciously telling him was a threat by focusing on it and getting anxious. Whenever this happened, my trainer pointed out that he had picked up on my anxiety and would coach me through letting that tension go to the ground. Eventually, it got to the point where I could drop the lead rope, and the horse would just stand still, ears forward, calmly gazing back at me, even during a thunderstorm. The last bit was huge because horses and people with Sensory Processing Disorder are often scared of thunderstorms. In that, I learned how to recognize emotions in my body and how to calm myself in a healthy way.

@thenewleaves8258 4 жыл бұрын

My psychologist takes me to a farm in the summers to have equine therapy sessions! It's been so great!!

@serpentarius1194 4 жыл бұрын

I volunteer and ride at a center like this (thanks to having a relative the runs the place) and as with everyone else in the comments, I can 100% confirm that this really does help. I've seen more kids than I can count who are quite shy and reserved turn into entirely new people when next to or on a horse. I know a few kids who are apparently very withdrawn and quiet at home/school but are absolute little troublemakers when they're out on a horse. It really brings something out of you. I have depression and no matter how much of a shitty day I've had, riding makes me smile. My coach and sister (who also rides with me) have both commented that I grin a lot during lessons. It's hard not to! It's like how you smile when your dog does something cute, or how you smile when you achieve something great, rolled into one. Keeping my troublesome young mare in control and smoothly going over a jump despite the fact it's a little scary for her seriously feels great. Not only did I have the confidence to do that, but I helped give this animal the confidence to do it to. I think that's part of what makes it work so well. Horses feed off of your energy a lot. If you stiffen up and get nervous they notice that, all based on the smallest little changes in your body language. It you're confident and happy they notice that to, and it really helps them be confident to. Like, "oh, my rider things they can do this. Maybe I can do this to!" I think for disabled riders that's part of what makes it so fulfilling, a lot of these kids I see care so much about how their horse feels. Honestly, if you can find a horse therapy center near you, go see if you can volunteer. A lot of them don't require any prior knowledge of horses, they teach you the basics so you can help with grooming, leading, tacking up etc. Working with horses is truly special.

@webkinzgirl2405 3 жыл бұрын

As someone who does therapy horse back riding I agree it’s been so helpful for me both physically and mentally

@horseenthusiast1250 4 жыл бұрын

Makes sense, horseback riding and caring for such large animals are one of those things that requires a lot of focus and is very calming.

@ArtemusBlue 4 жыл бұрын

I have generalised anxiety disorder and mild aspergers, and I've always found riding horses really calming. It's interesting to note that horse riding and figure skating actually have very similar effects: Both of them require you to focus on your physical body in order to keep your balance, and both of them force you to use all your muscles to do so. Since you need to have your wits about you at all times, there isn't any time for you to think/worry/stress! Not to mention that exercise is good for your body and your brain, and learning new things gives you a sense of accomplishment. I would highly recommend both activities to anyone who gets stuck in their head like me :D Also, I love horses

@dropkickcorpse 4 жыл бұрын

Johnny Joestar, the greatest advocate of equine therapy.

@roguestorm9669 4 жыл бұрын

I have actually done equine therapy for my ptsd and autism and learned quite a bit.

@digglygickmcgee 4 жыл бұрын

Ive been involved in therapeutic riding centers (volunteering then working) since I was 9. I worked for 4 years as a barn manager for a hippotherapy center. It was a lot of fun and I enjoyed it. I even leased my mare to them for a year while I was working there so I could use their facilities (nice arena, more pasture for her) and she really enjoyed it. At the same time though the worst part was some of the volunteers and staff weren't nearly as horse savvy as they needed to be. As someone with GAD, PD, and ADHD (the two former of which are comorbid disorders riding on the coattails of my ADHD), my mare has been a wonderful boon to my health and wellbeing. In any case we need much more research on horse cognition to help improve evidence based handling techniques, as well as more research on what methods and types of hippotherapy are most beneficial for which situations.

@thatoneweirdgirlvlogchanne3647 4 жыл бұрын

Would love to see an episode on psychosis or autism!

@amandaperry660 3 жыл бұрын

Good stuff

@BrainsApplied 4 жыл бұрын

Well, I guess I'll just put a horse in my living room 🤷

@TheReZisTLust 4 жыл бұрын

@@sentientfetus3894 what horse did you sit on?

@Thenoobestgirl 4 жыл бұрын

@@sentientfetus3894 🤨 ????

@TheTeflonTranny 3 жыл бұрын

I know that horses make me feel instantly better whenever I'm around one.

@illiengalene2285 4 жыл бұрын

I fear this therapy would be confrontational therapy of my fear of horses...😅 Even if I have Autism and ADHD. The anxiety and panic attacks with them will be hard, I hate even being in a room with horses. Let alone touching it. And alternatives with dogs have the same problem. (I avoid going out, because I am afraid of them...)

@deramon1000 4 жыл бұрын

The reasoning behind combining and focusing senses could also be applied to riding a motorcycle, I'd think. It does basically the same thing, so maybe it has a similar effect. Most motorcyclist will confirm riding is therapeutic.

@yeat7264 4 жыл бұрын

I live across the road from a therapy center where a lot of people with disabilities live, and they have horses there!

@thedistantprinceinyouremai6345 4 жыл бұрын

Wow this is super interesting

@horse14t 4 жыл бұрын

As someone who works with horses this is nothing new :P Horses are awesome!

@jenniferharwood6604 2 жыл бұрын

Horse therapy is brilliant for cPTSD and ADHD from my experiences when nothing else worked well but EMDR for cPTSD.

@PrimalBoos 2 жыл бұрын

SciShow Psych: Horses are great therapy animals. Me, someone who hates horses and has them as her least favorite animal: I would like to see you try...

@Thenoobestgirl 4 жыл бұрын

Horses are incredible animals

@prftaepps 4 жыл бұрын

Any animal you can relate with will help you one way or another.

@ryank1273 4 жыл бұрын

The bigger it is, the more I want to cuddle with it! Seriously, you can actually get them to cuddle with you!

@v.sandrone4268 4 жыл бұрын

A horse support animal would help maintain social distancing when you fly on a plane with them in the seat next to you.

@Jean-dd1sl 4 жыл бұрын

I gotta say, as an autistic person I always get nervous whenever people bring up therapy for autistic folks. You don’t know the emotional rollercoaster I went on from first hearing a mention of autism in this video and then the therapy actually being something helpful life skills stuff. So much “treatment” for autistic folks is just to force us to act more like everyone else, whether or not that would actually make our lives better. I’m glad that there are scientists that actually care about giving us the skills to exist while autistic rather than chasing an imaginary “cure”.

@calhoonwilliams1113 3 жыл бұрын

I have adhd and horse riding, really helped with my confidence, untill I was kicked by a horse and couldn't go nier them for a while

@UsaretamaImako 4 жыл бұрын

Can y'all not make the intro tune louder than the person talking, thanks

@Sgt-Gravy 4 жыл бұрын

Buck Branaman + Cesar Millan... ❤❤

@Liusila 4 жыл бұрын

Is this because of the last season of Bojack?

@KnighteMinistriez 4 жыл бұрын

I like horsies.

@ferretterrier7828 4 жыл бұрын

Hmm... when I did equine therapy I didn’t get to ride it... I only went like twice it was reaaaally awkward. Basically I pet two horses in silence while two ladies watched me...

@sneakerbabeful 3 жыл бұрын

I've read how equine therapy can work well for people with autism. But I've never read about _how_ it works.

@Vendetta_Witch 4 жыл бұрын

@kaseyremer 4 жыл бұрын

Wait. Who is this guy????? Am I the only one that this is this first video with him for?

@jamesbonham5383 4 жыл бұрын

Kasey Remer He’s done several videos, he has a nice manner about him and a calm soothing voice.

@PRDreams 4 жыл бұрын

My little one is petrified of animals and will have a meltdown even if a tiny chick approaches. I mean full-blown screaming at the top of the lungs screaming fits until the animal is far away. I don't think equine therapy, in this case, is the right thing. Autistic people aren't all the same.🤷 I wish everyone good luck with their spawns and equine therapy. I just can't imagine how that would go for us. Just the thought of those blood curling screams makes me cringe.😖

@fionafiona1146 4 жыл бұрын

Is going to look at far away pastures something for them? I liked that when I was scared of big animals.

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah then don't but many feel attracted to animals. For so many it's a special interest. They don't judge and are loving. Soft. Etc. But it is something you want to try to work on. Since it will be debilitating later in life. When say a friend has a dog. And they are too scared to come over and play. Etc.

@oboretaiwritingch.2077 4 жыл бұрын

No, a horse might instead encourage you to become an alcoholic and give you self-sabotaging tendencies as you constantly rant how life was so much better back in the 90s.

@theincredipaul 4 жыл бұрын

Also they are not horse therapists. They are therapy horses. It's a subtle but legally important distinction.

@agentwashingtub9167 4 жыл бұрын

This only works if you’re rich and can afford a horse

@Mu51kM4n 4 жыл бұрын

Title is annoying. Equine therapy has existed for years. My sister used to volunteer at a special needs therapeutic horse barn, working with kids. Her dream is to own her own farm and use equine therapy to work with kids with various life challenges

@lyreparadox 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not a fan of equine therapies. While it may have great benefits for the people involved, mostly what I've seen is horses walking around while someone thumps up and down on their back or kicks them repeatedly. I've also seen plenty of unscrupulous people use "equine therapy" as a smokescreen to get a 501c3 designation because they can't afford upkeep on their own horses.

@shimpscampy 4 жыл бұрын

look a horse in the eyes and tell me they aren’t evil. the creatures are filled with pure malice, they just don’t or can’t act on it. their heads are full of evil thoughts.

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

Some are. Some ain't. I've actually heard stories of horses saving their people. By kicking a horse that was going to attack em. Or even a bad human. To protect their person. I've only fallen off a couple of times. One of which the horse just slowly walked away from the jump, because wouldn't have made it and at worst she would've tripped, I would've broken my back. I just fell softly in the sand on my back. Some come up to you when they know you. For pets. And they really enjoy riding and brushing etc.

@shimpscampy 4 жыл бұрын

maybe I’ve only met evil horses. they do have soft noses and i think that’s pretty epic.

@DarayaVahu 4 жыл бұрын

What would you he'd be full of if you were enslaved like that and forced to be ridden? People treat them like objects and don't really care about them, research about how unethical horse riding is

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

@@DarayaVahu some horses like it. And they need the movement. They were bred to work. You could argue that police horses are. That's dangerous and loud etc. And yeah you have to saddle train them. But after most don't mind it anymore. You can ride without a saddle. There are certainly ways to make it abusive. Metal, hitting really hard with the rod etc (you are supposed to tap lightly. And a lot of places let you learn at first without it.) All you do is a little pressure. If they didn't want to, they'd resist. But they don't. Same with the bar in the mouth. You don't pull. Just hold it back like 5 cm, some foot pressure and let the other side forward a bit. Training on this is very little. Just like most horses can jump themselves. Instincts, some can't and you just don't jump with em. Riding for a horse and all the training around it, is just like training a dog. They like it. It isn't abusive to train your dog in obstacles, fetch, one of the many dog sports (of course not dog fighting, but like doggy soccer, which exists) There are many many ways to be abusive to your dog, but that doesn't mean every dog is abused and there aren't a lot of ways to not abuse them.

@lillyrusso4482 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for assuming all people who own or ride horses don’t care about them. I have to wonder why people spend so much time, money and effort on an animal they don’t love. Perhaps all of them are sociopaths with poor Financial planning skills?

@DY-Nasty_Nurse 4 жыл бұрын

Studies without a control group is not a study. It's just making a statement without validation

@Tahoza 4 жыл бұрын

It's a study, just not an experiment. ;)

@Dionyzos 4 жыл бұрын

If we leave horses to roam freely without our stables, do they come back to their owners? If not, we shouldn‘t be keeping horses at all and let them live in the wild. We can apply the lessons we learned from Tiger King to most animals.

@aimeea.3775 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, a horse will come back unless it is feral (mustang) or stolen (by humans or feral horses). Horses were quite literally bred to be used by humans and they actually form attachments to their owners. This is of course dependent upon the horse in question, just as it would be for dogs or cats. I am not sure if your post was serious or a joke so I thought I would reply seriously for any wondering. :)

@Dionyzos 4 жыл бұрын

Aimee A. Thank you for the insight! It was serious as I don‘t know much about horses. If they‘re really behaving like cats or dogs in this regard then it seems okay to keep them as „pets“. I just don‘t think it‘s morally justifiable to keep animals in cages, houses etc. if they would rather be free. I know it‘s a legal question but I also don‘t think we can own a living being. We can provide them with appropriate food, shelter and protection. Breeding them without any reasonable intention (if there is any) is also immoral.

@lyreparadox 4 жыл бұрын

@@Dionyzos You should check out some of the folks that use clicker training for horses. Their horses will absolutely come running to them across open fields, and some have even figured out a way to ask the horses if they want to be ridden or not.

@Dionyzos 4 жыл бұрын

@@lyreparadox I've looked it up and clicker training tricks the animal with treats. So the animal does just come running because it thinks there's food, not because it wants to be with the owner. The same thing is true for any training that involves treats. We are fooling the animals into fulfilling our own desires.

@HitBoxMaster 4 жыл бұрын

Here's what I got from this video: how horses can help rich people feel better about themselves

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

Hey hey. I know some pretty poor people with access to a horse But isn't it really any kind of therapy?

@darkwinter6028 4 жыл бұрын

Nay! All you need is the ability to get out of the inner city... and if you ask around, you can usually get a ride from somebody. Most places that offer this sort of thing will cut you a deal if you’re broke. And while it’s not technically “therapy”, volunteering at a horse rescue facility can be therapeutic... 🐴

@HitBoxMaster 4 жыл бұрын

@@dutchik5107 No, that's called farming

@dutchik5107 4 жыл бұрын

@@HitBoxMaster I mean for riding. Not plowing, thought you all did that with machines now. Anyways. I ment that all therapies are expensive and for rich people.