By Terri Moon Cronk
American Forces Press Service
American Forces Press Service
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2012 – A Pentagon Channel documentary sheds
light on how military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder are
finding help through the power of horse therapy.
"Recon: Unbridled" highlights “Horses for Veterans,” at Flag is Up
Farms in California, an intensive three-day program designed to help
veterans of all ages who have PTSD, free of charge.
“I think No. 1 is to work with veterans who have given up on life,” said Monty Roberts, a renowned horse whisperer. Roberts uses his horse-friendly “Joining Up” techniques on abused and mistreated horses, and adapts it for self-isolating veterans who have post-traumatic stress. Read more here...
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