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Horses Emerge as Powerful Therapy Partners, Calming Hearts and Minds

Horses adapt their rhythm to humans, creating a harmonious connection. This synchronisation extends to heart rates, with heart rate variability (HRV) synchronising between species during interaction.

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Horses Emerge as Powerful Therapy Partners, Calming Hearts and Minds

Horses are increasingly recognized for their therapeutic benefits, transforming human emotions and physiology through interaction. A single encounter can bring calm and rhythm, while studies show measurable impacts on heart rate, breathing, and pain perception.

In a unique bond, horses adapt their rhythm to humans, and vice versa, creating a harmonious connection. This synchronisation extends to heart rates, with heart rate variability (HRV) synchronising between species during interaction. Institutions like OverPonyMotricita and POP - Pony & Pediatric Oncology harness this power, with the latter initiated by the Istituto Zooprofilattico Sperimentale and Policlinico Gemelli.

Scientific evidence supports these benefits. Interacting with horses reduces inner chaos, promotes well-being, and even decreases the perception of acute pain. While the 'horse's heart field' is often described as five times stronger than the human one, further statistical proof is needed.

Horses, with their innate ability to calm and connect, are becoming integral to human well-being. Their influence on our physiology, from heart rate to pain perception, is undeniable. As institutions like OverPonyMotricita and POP - Pony & Pediatric Oncology demonstrate, horses are more than just animals; they are partners in our quest for tranquility and healing.

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