The development of treatments for service-related health conditions such as PTSD, depression, and TBI has notably progressed. A study published in the Medical Research Review recently stated that “The formidable challenges associated with US Veteran polytraumatic injuries warrants the application of interventions, such as equine-assisted interventions.”
We know that using horses to help people recover from physical, mental, and emotional afflictions has been used for at least 2500 years. Hippocrates, the “Father of Modern Medicine,” wrote about using horses for people with such issues. (Today, “Hippo-Therapy” is one form of treatment used by Equine (Horse) Therapists.)
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