Horses have a therapeutic effect too. Equine therapy is founded on the principle that, through working with horses, people can learn life skills that initiate change. The horse assists in making patients aware of their emotional state as the horse responds in reaction to their behavior. The trust and loyalty of an animal demonstrates to the patient how important they are and then they may extend these attributes to personal relationships. It has proven to be particularly useful for children with autism and bipolar disorders.
The equine therapy is used in America and Europe, and it works: they we have heard children speak the first word of their lives, helped children walk their first steps and sit up for the first time.