We live a world that immediately seeks a pill to the solution of our problems. I don’t think this the solution for our veterans. They need care and compassion to heal. They just want to feel normal. They do not want to rely on a medicine to feel normal. Many are embarrassed or ashamed of medications they must take. Equine therapy or sometimes called hippotherapy helps give back that same courage they used to defend our country with. I do not think equine therapy is for everyone, but I think it has extremely helped many. It’s given our heroes the confidence they deserve and allows them to accelerate back home. That is why I think equine therapy is a good solution to consider depending on your situation. An organization that is striving to help …show more content…
I feel a sense of obligation to help those who fought for us, so that we may remain safe. Though equine therapy is currently a small and little-known therapy, I believe it has mass potential. Research is still limited on the subject, but has shown positive results. “With positive results, more veterans may be helped through EFMH (Equine Facilitated Mental Health), and the VA (Veteran Affairs) and perhaps even the insurance companies will begin to look at EFMH as a viable option for treatment of combat-related mental health issues (David M. Ferruolo 7).” As a person who works with horses, I would highly suggest equine therapy to any veteran I know. It is another tool added to the toolbox for PTSD veterans.
In conclusion, I think the Veteran’s Multi-purpose is a huge help to healing our Veterans and equine therapy has done wonders for our veterans. Hopefully in the future there will more research done to prove that equine therapy is indeed helping veterans. Based on the findings with canine therapy, I think equine will be just as impactful as it grows as a therapy. No one deserves to go through PTSD alone. I would like to thank Veteran’s Multi-Purpose center for all that they