emotional intelligence, empathy, equine therapy, peyo, therapy horse

Equine Empathy: The Remarkable Connection of Horses to Human Emotions

You’ve likely heard that dogs are man’s best friend, but horses may be the most emotionally intelligent animals on the planet. Their ability to read, understand, and empathize with human emotions is unparalleled in the animal kingdom.  As prey animals, horses have evolved a keen awareness of subtle cues and moods in their environment. This ...

Viena Abdon

A woman embracing a horse's head.

Meet a Miracle Horse: Peyo the Healer

People who raise horses often claim that the animals have a therapeutic effect on them. In France, a horse by the name of “Peyo” is well known as an excellent “therapist” that helps sick people get better. In fact, horse therapy is a recognized form of treatment. Peyo the horse Peyo is a 14-year-old stallion ...

Armin Auctor

Peyo, the therapy horse.