Horses for Heroes
The Veterans Services Engagement Center has partnered with the Department of Animal Science and is offering Horses for Heroes.
Equine interaction is an activity in order to promote physical, occupational and emotional growth. Equine therapy can help the individual build confidence, self-efficiency, communication, trust, perspective, social skills and impulse control and learn boundaries. Since the horses have similar behaviors as us, such as social and responsive behaviors, it is easy for the individuals to create a connection with the horse. The program encourages physical and cognitive growth by learning more about horses and there therapeutic nature, providing veterans with a safe environment to engage in something new.
The following video from Man O' War Project shares how veterans have benefited from a similar program.
