A new program, Horse in Miracles for combat veterans

Horses comfort veterans suffering from combat-related stress
Ocala.com
By Gary Green
Correspondent
Published: Sunday, October 28, 2012

While Marion County takes pride in being known as the Horse Capital of the World, locals also are very proud of the many military veterans who call the area home.

A new program, Horse in Miracles, now offers a way to unite equines and veterans in a relationship that can help the humans cope with or overcome the ill effects of combat-related stress.

Horse in Miracles operates out of the Sugar Plum Ranch in Ocklawaha.

“This program is absolutely wonderful when it works. And when we get out of the way, it always works,” said Jennifer Elliott, a registered nurse and owner of the ranch.

Elliott was referring to the basic principle of the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association, Inc., therapy program, through which healing takes place by the therapist stepping aside and allowing the client/horse experience to take its natural course.
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