There's a lot of work being done to assist veterans and first-responders (police, fire, medical) to deal with the stress of their work, and often the resulting mental health conditions such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. This article is written by a police officer's visit to Tranquil Acres near Ottawa.
Heroes, Healing and Horses
Brad Pitt, Adam Sandler, Richard Gere, Cindy Crawford, Olivia Newton-John, Emma Thompson, Billy Crystal, Robert Downey Jr and Sophie Anderton, to name a few. Yes, they are celebrities but what else to they have in common? They've all taken part in equine-assisted therapy. The next question is: What is equine-assisted therapy? Well, instead of lying on a couch while a doctor takes notes... Read more
