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November 16, 2010

A big THANK YOU to all our military veterans

Filed under: horse therapy — Tags: — admin @ 7:50 pm

Subtitle:  Any horse lover could have told you this…

Horse and Flag

Although I’m a day late with my post, in light of Veteran’s Day, I thought I’d post a link to an article I read.  Click here to see the article, which refers to horses being used as therapy to combat veterans suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.

Thankfully, most of us never deal with the type of mental trauma that some of the brave defenders of our country have to learn to live with.  But about any of us could have told you what a fantastic release from stress and pressure the horse can provide.  Horses continue to amaze me with their ability to perform as therapy animals.

December 15, 2009

Horse Therapy

Filed under: horse therapy,horse training — admin @ 4:05 pm

In this day and age, where – except in rare occasions – the horse is not an “implement” or “tool” anymore, as it was in the past, our horses generally provide a form of therapy. Your therapy may come from the adrenaline rush of competition, the challenge and reward of training a new colt, or the comfort you get from your trusted old gelding when you’re heading home after a long ride and know he will get you there without any mishaps. The horse can be a wonderful break from traffic jams, cell phones, bosses, co-workers, customers, you name it…and your trusted companion for any adventures you can dream up.

Now, I guess we can chalk up another way that horses can prove useful in today’s world. I personally am really pleased to see someone who not only is willing to dedicate their time, but goes the extra step to include a horse. I can’t imagine using my high-strung mare to entertain shut-ins at a nursing home, but this mini and her handler seem to have it down pat!

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