Horses as Medicine: Healing Hearts and Minds in Aboriginal Communities

Horses as Medicine: Healing Hearts and Minds in Aboriginal Communities

Horses are more than animals—they’re medicine. Yawardani Jan-ga, meaning “horses helping” in Yawuru, transforms Aboriginal youth’s lives through equine-assisted therapy. By fostering trust, resilience, and cultural connection, this program heals trauma in a soulful, nature-based way. At JoyforLife.org, we share this mission, using horses to empower youth with emotional strength and joy.

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Healing Hooves: How Miniature Horses Are Bringing Comfort to Children and Veterans
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Healing Hooves: How Miniature Horses Are Bringing Comfort to Children and Veterans

Miniature therapy horses are bringing hope and healing to children in hospitals and veterans facing trauma. With their gentle presence and unique sensitivity, these tiny equines provide comfort, reduce stress, and help people reconnect with themselves. At Joy forLife, we see firsthand how horses—whether minis in hospital corridors or rescues on the ranch—become powerful partners in resilience, trust, and joy.

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