Free horse therapy offered to Marshall Fire survivors

Good News Notes: “Jan. 30 marks one month since Colorado’s most destructive wildfire. The Marshall Fire destroyed more than a thousand homes and claimed the lives of two loved ones. The fire has also forever changed the lives of many families. And for many of them, recovery is just one step. Healing is the other….

30 Years of Magic & Miracles at Carpe Diem Farms

Good News Notes: “It was August 15, 1997, that we closed on the property which would become Carpe Diem Farms.  Five years earlier, January 27, 1991 we received our 501(c)(3) designation from the IRS. It’s almost unbelievable to think that 30 years ago an idea, a vision, to empower individuals through life changes to see…

Teenager’s passion saves horses from slaughter

Good News Notes: Most high school seniors are concerned about a lot of things.  Most of those things, though, are related to their own personal place in the world such as work, college and finishing their high school career.  Haley Becker, however, was thinking about an entirely different range of topics.   Haley just graduated but…

Horses helping patients with therapy at Madonna

Good News Notes: “Horses Jack, Rascal and Tonto stopped by Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital Wednesday afternoon to bring smiles to patients and staff. ‘It’s just great to be able to get our patients outside during this difficult time,’ said Kristin Luethke, Recreation Therapist at Madonna. “Letting them see the horses, getting outside and get some fresh…

Surprising therapy and emotional support animals

 Good News Notes: “Though dogs are the most common therapy animal, plenty of other animals support their owners. Pet Partners told ABC News that, “dogs, cats, rabbits, birds, guinea pigs, rats, miniature pigs, llamas, alpacas, horses, donkeys, and mini-horses” can all be therapy animals. There are important distinctions between therapy animals and emotional support animals. Therapy…

Rescue horses receive of Christmas Day generosity

Good News Notes: “Some rescue horses in the Cabell County area were the recipients of Christmas Day generosity on Wednesday, and the people who helped out said it was about more than just cleaning out stalls. About 29 rescue horses live on the Mulligan Farm in LeSage. The animals are cared for by the non- profit…