Resources
What is PTSD?
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances.
https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/ptsd/what-is-ptsd
What is Equine Therapy?
Equine therapy has been used to treat anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, addiction, depression, and many other mental health conditions, and, in addition to targeting symptoms of those disorders, is theorized to help patients build confidence, self-awareness, and empathy.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/equine-assisted-therapy#how-it-works
Can horses actually help?
While engaging in activities with the horse, the client will attempt to recognize how the horse’s behaviors might be due to their own emotional signals—a client who is angry or anxious, for example, may see the horse pull away or otherwise respond negatively.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapy-types/equine-assisted-therapy#how-it-works