Healing, Hooves, Happenings

The most common thing people say about donkeys is that they're stubborn. The science says otherwise. When a donkey stops and refuses to move, it's assessing, deciding, and applying what researchers call a problem-focused coping style. Meet Poe — and find out what peer-reviewed research actually says about donkey intelligence, memory, and what it means to work with an animal who will not be rushed.

Horses can hear your heartbeat from four feet away — and synchronize with it. Founder Suzanne MacPhail shares how equine-assisted learning at Hands for Healing Equine in Topsfield, MA unlocks healing that traditional methods often can't reach.