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Therapy Horses Gone Wild

Mingling with a herd of feral horses in an open field may not be a typical therapy activity, but it’s a regular occurrence at the Eye of a Horse program in St. Cloud, Florida, where wild Florida Cracker Horses play an important role in helping adolescents and adults with autism practice their social skills and gain confidence.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that approximately 1 in

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