Horses Help Heal Veterans' Invisible Wounds | National Geographic

[@piaandersen3220]

This should be available to anybody in need. Animals are such healer’s. I wish you the best.

[@WoundedWarrior2012]

We're only doing this level for COMBAT PTSD right now.

[@Riverbugger]

Being retired from the military myself and a current LEO, I see a lot of what happens when people suffer from PTSD in my current position. It is awesome to see these stories and what people and horses are doing to help save lives and giving our veterans another option. Thank you for what you do!!!

[@Tommaso_Squarzoni]

Those veterans breaks my heart. U can see the pain in their eyes, I wish they can get better n be happy again

[@purugigi]

Brings a tear to my eye when people don't appreciate what veterans did for us...and what they went through to make us keep this liberty...

[@joeseph.]

They brought shame to you and sadness and horror to other innocent people (the millions they killed in iraq ,afghanistan,palestine, vietnam and more).

[@AITCHESSPEE]

@@joeseph.How’s it taste?

[@Christian_Girl120]

Horses are WONDERFUL, BEAUTIFUL animals. I love being with them and spending time with them. Being prey animals, we have to convince them that they are safe with us. Once we do that, we have a friend for a very long time! God bless these veterans who have done so much for US. And now it's time we do something for THEM. They deserve that much! With a horse, they can see right through you. There is no lying to a horse. They KNOW what you are feeling. And many of them want to show you their love.

[@douell0001]

"Our lives are a sine wave." Truer words were never spoken.

[@firefliesecho186]

This needs to be seen and appreciated more

[@sergerobillard3956]

oh yes, but I saw some dudes who don't like this video,I don't understand why? For me, it's love and compassion between mens and animals for a better soul and life

[@Abelsaxky]

I've attended Boulder Crest Retreat myself and can say that is has been a huge part of my recovery journey.

[@xXrumbaXx]

I love the simplicity of animals, no complicated feelings, just a pure soul that's born knowing nothing but kindness.

[@Turboy65]

Horses have a way of purifying your soul. This is because their souls are naturally pure. If you are not a totally broken human being, broken beyond any hope of healing, working with horses can help you put things back into perspective. A horse lives in a simple manner and requires you to break down your behavior to the simple essentials in order to deal with them well. There's no dishonesty with horses. They react to you according to how you act around them. That reminds me, I need to get back in the saddle myself. I'm not getting any younger and I want my life to have more horse time in it.

[@haroldcale4767]

I joined the Marines in May of 67' and discharged in May of 73'. Served in Vietnam from Nov. 67 to May 69. I've been broken ever since. I cry a lot with hurting inside. I have PTSD, and only 30% disability which should be a lot more in my humble opinion. I live one day at a time, and pray God will keep his hand on me until I leave my body. Like to have been able to take a horse back trip on the trail from here KY to Alaska. But now I don't know if that will ever come to light.

[@suzieparis6821]

Watch 500 miles..at the end of that video is a link to these fine ppl here in Montana that can make it happen...God Bless♡

[@leza6288]

God bless you sir. I served as a nurse in the Air Force for ten years and during the gulf war. I understand your pain and hurt. I pray you find peace within.

[@ClaraSonson]

Thank you for opening up. I wish you the best.

[@lifevlog6216]

Boulder crest changed my life, as a veteran so sufferers from anxiety, and depression. What they do is life changing this is a small part of the week long process but nonetheless forever grateful that they turned me around

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Yes, horses *mirror* us. There is no lying to a horse, and they don't lie.

[@sonseere10]

A horse is a reflection of the person that handles the horse the most.

[@HoneyHollowHomestead]

Yes, Rick, and other good horse people have said this. Many of us have learned this first hand, as I am sure Rick has.

[@featheredfoothill]

And some make us better than we once were.

[@wyattmelius4986]

Amen

[@lyndage42]

Horses are another Amazing gift from God... 💖🐴😊

[@abhinavchauhan7864]

Rigved says exactly that

[@danielpotter8957]

Respect to you guys for keeping going through the hardest times and to the power and beauty of the horses.

[@mallorys728]

Shocker! The nation uses them and then throws them away into the dirt under their feet. Thank God for the horse am I right! They can make your feel a way no other animal can, they make you see who you really are. They look you straight in the eye and see right through you no matter what kind of wall or mirror you put up against other people, they see through you and you can't hide anything from them.

[@Skeptical73]

AND if you pay attention to horses they sit completely still all the time.

[@wyominghorseman9172]

Thank you for sharing this and thank you for your service.

[@bhagwansinghbhagwan8671]

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[@john-dt6bq]

This is a great thing for you guys! Thank you all for your service!

[@kingdomfreedom8323]

Since the beginning horses have shared themselves with us..they have shared the wind with us beneathe blue skies in granted escape towards freedom.., given us their strength, their acceptance in trust...finally the gift of hope realized in having faith in us.., well worth endeavoring always our great benefit to deserve it...

[@sergerobillard3956]

great animals helping great guys who lost a lots at the war, great job for helping humans and animals too. I can't believe some dudes don't like this video?, that's therapy and caring for others,,life suppose to be good for all kind of living on this planet

[@danielholden5015]

This was a beautiful video. We habve spent two evenings watching it and others that were similar. Thank you for sending along.

[@Skeptical73]

Wow, how impressive and beautiful. We can be healed, but we must listen deep, almost to a voice that is not there we will hear & be healed, but you must be totally still because there is a voice deep down in our souls.

[@dakotastein9499]

Horses,elephants and dolphins are all extremely empathetic animals that can connect with somone even better than most other poeple.

[@Jumping-cholla]

Animals are such great healers.

[@Klaskade]

Beautiful

[@aloradanon93]

Horses are the best animals

[@marthab103]

Very emotional recovery....loving every part of it. :)

[@mollysummerrock3916]

This is why I ride horses. I have some not so good anxiety and adhd (focus kind) and it has helped me working with horses now I feel more comfortable

[@healinghorses2648]

BEAUTIFUL!

[@rebeccabrown42K]

Beautiful!

[@aubreymartinez4936]

This is so sweet.

[@ianmiller3148]

i talk to one at my grandmothers she lives on a farm i can tell the horse speaks

[@Bossladyone2]

Horses feel who you are.

[@SpringreinsoflifeOrg]

Loved seeing this video. We offer equine assisted psychotherapy in New Jersey. The first and currently the only EAGALA Military Services Provider Certificate program in the state. Funding is always needed to meet the demand from veterans seeking solace from the horses. Our intention is to save lives. Stop soldier suicide!

[@Owani]

Beautiful.

[@JusticeJonze]

I've always believed some animals were specifically made to walk with us, like dogs. I believe this of horses too, they are magical and smart and amazing creatures; they are wise and know things. God Bless our veterans, it makes me sick how our government doesn't take care of them properly when they come back.

[@eduardozermeno2366]

That's why I have my horses, before them everything was a fight with everyone including my family. Horses are medicine and are sacred and this just makes it a lot more clear. honestly if it weren't for my horses I think I would be a lot worse than I was.

[@rajivshori]

Great

[@themaneintentinc.879]

A great video profiling the work of another FEEL graduate, helping veterans heal.

[@rafaelpujols7192]

Es en verdad extraordinario el uso que puede darse a un animal tan noble como el caballo en especial en la terapia para esos seres humanos que han tenido que enfrentarse a un mal tan arruinador de la vida como lo es la Gerra.

[@badoocee1967]

This is truly Great.

[@deshonlewis8605]

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[@christihubbard6285]

This is what Veteran Rescue does and has been for over a decade now. Animal assisted therapy has been shown to reduce suicide rates by over a third! I wish when people do something like this they actually look at every nonprofit charity that does it instead of excluding them all. There are a lot of equine therapy locations across the US.

[@sonseere10]

Congratulations. Good job.

[@abdullahaboobakker1758]

Love Sir don't kill God Bless you all 💞😊🙏

[@America-Cryo]

Informative video!!

[@cmedance]

Truth!! 💜

[@paulenabroxson2023]

made me cry

[@alcazey6575]

1.9k likes 15dislikes Now that's respect

[@featheredfoothill]

Is there a longer version of this story somewhere?

[@Charles45Soccer]

Great video

[@sislertx]

There is an old axom..the outside if a horse is great for the inside of s man...Old says are true...there is a reason they are passed down.

[@horselove3077]

I have bin riding, loving it through my fear of school.

[@skychildenlightened5413]

Love, love, love!

[@jaimelopez9150]

hang in there like the warriors that u are

[@guitarconspiracy]

saw some horses in south dakota. they were apparently "wild" but they were on a ranch. one had tears in her eyes. she was like "why am in in a pen"?

[@phylliscarlino7624]

There is nothing like a horse except perhaps a dog. I think we are beginning to discover that other animals have these healing powers just by their very nature. But for now the horse is the main one followed by the dog. Thank God for them both.

[@kyleharris2506]

Sadly they can't be wild cause they'd run out get hit by a car or rounded up and sold for meat or something else its better when they are on a huge ranch then a dirt yard

[@juergenaschmetat5491]

Sehr schoen

[@kath3611]

I and a friend who are familiar with natural horsemanship would love to start something like this but don't know where to start. Anyone who does this we would love to get a response to this. We are in Apache Jct. AZ

[@naynaygatorty4301]

Please help our fundraising possibilities so we can help others with our mentors and our babies

[@sophieye7344]

:) I love horses and ponies

[@carlosliceaga9380]

back to be a normal" its kind of dificult,I been in afghanistanin 2010 and 2011 with a foreign legion,now back to the roots and horses are the only thing what make my invisible wounds go away...

[@elaineraynor88]

Try Jesus.

[@MrLJolley06]

@@elaineraynor88 I've tried Jesus. I mostly feel ignored by him.

[@kath3611]

Blessing being sent to you.

[@kmohegan]

❤❤❤

[@selenaspivey9062]

Can you help me I have PTSD

[@SergioChavezmundo-ecuestre]

Aztec warriors would go to the TEMAZCAL, after war for healing. Meditation is medication. I strongly recommend meditation to anyone who needs any kind of healing, (we all need healing. )

[@mbrooks5897]

Awesome program for our Heroes. Wish them all the best

[@ridermemory6259]

just a friendly warning, if you are looking for an equine therapist or trainer DO NOT contact Alane Freund. She has a history of mentally abusing her clients and horses. I am trying to warn people before more get hurt.

[@yoza1156]

🙏🙏🙏💗

[@annaglber5095]

Dogs also

[@dinobot_maximize]

if people want someone telling them how to live it shouldnt be the government telling them to go fight strangers for unproven reasons. thats a prescription for disaster. people are really weird how they get suckered into the military and no one in their life has the wisdom to talk them out of it. sad

[@nanitarkio4060]

theres a very secret things abouy horse that people dont see or maybe even scientists , spend more time and learn about them, and u will see something different about them. aloha

[@kingjeremysircornwell7847]

I think if a horse had thumbs, it would pick up a gun and free it self from the girls that "just want to have fun"

[@dorky_editor8261]

Jeremy Cornwell I ride horses and I can tell you if the horse doesn’t want to do something, you’ll know. If you treat your horse right it will react positively towards you. But not every rider clicks with every horse some horses just don’t match with certain riders just like some humans don’t match with other humans. If a horse doesn’t like you or what you’re doing, you will know.

[@Rhino-ux7yf]

Horses with plant medicine , ayuhauska, magic mushrooms 🍄, DMT I believe can possible bring complete healing ....

[@OrangeTabbyCat]

Who is paying for this?

[@gladysgutierrez6649]

Animals kingdoms massive powerful extreme therapy onscene tv p and c onscene

[@miriamschiro1773]

Selfish slave masters how you like if we push you around

[@miriamschiro1773]

Ignorant cognitive dissonance selfish people think the animals are medical machines and slaving and exploiting them. All about you! You don’t care about the animals. So selfish u blindly think the horses likes being pushed around slaved and exploited smh. All that must stop!

[@jeditimelord2695]

Miriam Schiro Please stop talking.

[@miriamschiro1773]

Jeditimelord26 you can try to silence the animals but as long as they are being used exploited slaved and such I will ALWAYS be their voice

[@vladimirrurik4579]

Horses backs suffer capillary damage from riding them. Stop riding horses!

[@eduardozermeno2366]

That's why I have my horses, before them everything was a fight with everyone including my family. Horses are medicine and are sacred and this just makes it a lot more clear. honestly if it weren't for my horses I think I would be a lot worse than I was.

[@eduardozermeno2366]

That's why I have my horses, before them everything was a fight with everyone including my family. Horses are medicine and are sacred and this just makes it a lot more clear. honestly if it weren't for my horses I think I would be a lot worse than I was.

[@sonseere10]

For me the horses help me medically. I have heart issues. Horses are calming for me. I have developed several mutually respectful bonds with them. I wish more people can experience that. It is life changing.