The equine assisted psychotherapy is an evidence-based clinical intervention. It is not therapeutic riding and does not involve riding of the horse. It is not a recreational activity it is a clinical intervention. No horseback riding is involved. Instead, effective and deliberate techniques are utilized where the horses become metaphoric in specific ground-based experiences utilizing natural horsemanship techniques.
An eight-week study of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder who participated in equine-assisted therapy found evidence at the neurobiological level that such programs are effective in treating the ailment, which may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a harrowing event.
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It can be extremely hard for veterans to adjust to civilian life, but one Texas non-profit is helping struggling veterans heal through equine therapy.
If you have ever owned or spent a lot of time riding with one particular horse, chances are good that you've felt some sort of special connection with them — and wondered if horses even like humans.
The IMPROVE Act (H.R. 3495) was introduced by Rep. Jack Bergman (MI-1) and works to increase the access of services aimed at preventing veteran suicide by providing grants to community organizations that offer and coordinate suicide prevention services for veterans and their families.