Healing PTSD with horse power

Yesterday I went to Groveland Florida to visit my friends at Veterans Multi-purpose Center at their Circle B ranch.

Bob and his family showed me what they do to help veterans heal PTSD.

I haven't been on a horse in 30 years and forgot what it was like sitting that high up off the ground. At my age, it was a lot different than it was when I was in my 20's and got up in the saddle without any help at all. This time I needed stairs to get my foot in the stirrup.

What this program does is teaches veterans "focus, patience, sensitivity and persistence.

Veterans, especially the young ones, forget that they had to train to go into combat and train their bodies how to react. They have to train to come home just as successfully as they were trained to go.

Watching these horses learn to trust humans was remarkable. In this video you can see one of the newer horses being trained. First the horse runs in circles, agitated, looking for a way out but soon enough, he learned how to calm down and trust the trainer when he knew what was expected out of him.

If you want to know more about this call them at 877-791-8603.

They need help to keep the ranch going and they need you to spread the word so that other veterans can heal the way they have been doing it for years. I've been a big fan of theirs for a very long time and I bet you will be one too after you discover the healing power of horses.