Horse training looks so cool, but I know almost nothing about it.
Yes, it seems interesting but I don't have much expertise since I have never owned a horse. It would be nice to teach one to perform in certain ways.
What are some common things horses are trained to do?
I would say usually they are trained for activities like horse racing and therapeutic riding for those with disabilities.
I never thought about horses being trained for therapeutic reasons, that's really intersting.  Can you tell me more about it?
Historically, horses were trained more for warfare, farm work, and sport. Now the uses have expanded even to offer assistance with calm riding therapy.
I had no idea!  I bet the riding is really comforting for those in need.
Equine-assisted therapy
Equine-assisted therapy (EAT) encompasses a range of treatments that involve activities with horses and other equines to promote human physical and mental health. The use of EAT has roots in antiquity, and EAT applies to physical health issues in modern form dates to the 1960s. Modern use of horses for mental health treatment dates to the 1990s. Systematic review of studies of EAT as applied to physical health date only to about 2007, and a lack of common terminology and standardization has caused problems with meta
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