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As any horse lover knows, there’s a special peace when you’re on a horse’s back. “Horses provide a strong social support to people, and that has a therapeutic effect on your health,” says Alan Beck, director for the Center for the Human-Animal Bond at Purdue University. Horseback riding and caring for a horse (mucking out stables and lifting hay bales) also provides a physical workout.
Get started: Check with local stables for horseback riding classes, sign up for a trail ride, or volunteer at a local riding therapy facility. For more information, visit the American Hippotherapy Association.
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