How Equine Therapy Helps Veterans Cope With PTSD

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How Equine Therapy Helps Veterans Cope With PTSD

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Dennis is a Purple Heart recipient who struggled to get help dealing with PTSD. Then he discovered equine-assisted psychotherapy at Miles Ranch in Fort Myers, Florida. Founded by Gail Doxie-REALTOR®, a member of the National Association of REALTORS®-who works as both a real estate professional and mental health counselor, this facility uses equine-assisted psychotherapy to help veterans heal. Dennis quickly bonded with the horse he was assigned to work with. “It’s a matter of respect with an animal,” he says. “Words don’t need to be said to express who you are.”
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@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache 4 жыл бұрын

This is so heartwarming to see veterans get the treatment they deserve and cope with PTSD. Thank you for serving us with your lives.

@tuyiren781 4 жыл бұрын

@Manly Man well both

@JohnSmith-ki3li 4 жыл бұрын

@Manly Man not all are on the front line.

@dozzzor 4 жыл бұрын

"deserve"

@fuzzyarmadillo1320 4 жыл бұрын

@Manly Man All of OUR veterans and military women and men, plus the military service dogs are responsible for not only your freedom to write that comment but ALL the freedoms in our country that we sometimes take for granted (including myself at times). Unfortunately wars have been going on since time began. Will that ever change? Awe hell no! But the people & dogs that are serving in the military are not the ones responsible for it. The idiots in power, from pretty much day 1, think that's the only answer as long as they aren't the ones actually doing the fighting!

@thebiggusdonnus8453 Жыл бұрын

@@dozzzor Coward.

@BN-fi9wi 4 жыл бұрын

*How Hugging Horses Healed Heroes' Hearts*

@raidennaz1590 4 жыл бұрын

HHHHHH

@thegodfather_8455 4 жыл бұрын

I used to work at a therapeutic barn as a volunteer and I can tell you that nothing is more warming then seeing a mental disabled or troubled person smile as they ride a horse

@zmannoname2152 4 жыл бұрын

Stop lyin

@thegodfather_8455 4 жыл бұрын

@@zmannoname2152 stop assume g anyone with a comment sharing a experience is thirsty for likes

@Zeytrixx 4 жыл бұрын

I feel bad for people that suffer with PTSD, I hope they can find a way to cope with it. I’m glad that Equine Therapy is helping them cope.

@emilyb7867 4 жыл бұрын

This was such an heartwarming video. I hope we will live in a future where there is no war!

@igitha..._ 4 жыл бұрын

I wholeheartedly support this cause and its so good to see people embracing such sanctuaries - our generations are traumatized many times over and there is much healing to be done - I have c-PTSD but I am not a veteran - I have experienced multiple serious trauma including a head on hit and run domestic violence and being held hostage (amongst others) - I can attest to how amazing horses and other animals are for therapeutic benefits for people with PTSD - I have an assistance animal myself and I highly recommend it - she has taught me how to be a better person and has healed and helped me limitlessly - they understand not just medically but emotionally and their energies are so very healing - There are true warriors out there who are fighting everyday and fighting to heal

@WoundedWarrior2012 5 ай бұрын

I'm a female combat Wounded Warrior who was raped at 13, my veteran PTSD is so much more serious and deeper.

@Chatbundi 4 жыл бұрын

Horses are such amazing creatures ❤️

@dirisurrezione365 4 жыл бұрын

Break stigma!!! ❤️❤️❤️✨ I love and thank God for my rescue poodle.We help each other heal and grow our connection saved my life and helps me thrive with Chronic depression and PTSD.

@deniseyoung159 Жыл бұрын

I love equestrian therapy!!! As an Army Vet and military spouse I need it and I fell in love with my big babies (horses) :)

@christhebrick1298 4 жыл бұрын

Finally some one who can help

@phronsiekeys 4 жыл бұрын

So much pain in the world. I'm glad this man found his way here and the therapist and his fiance are good people. ❤️

@j.c.2240 4 жыл бұрын

It also helps with Autism symptoms, anxiety, depression, and with recovering from abuse

@chesmole4467 4 жыл бұрын

It’s a great place I’ve volunteered here before.

@AzlianaLyana 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir for your service. Bless you and your family :)

@fuzzyarmadillo1320 4 жыл бұрын

God Bless you! THANK YOU so much for your service! THANK YOU to your family for their service! I am so glad this is helping you to heal. Animals to me are magical for their capabilities for helping people just by simply being. Your story and the equine ranch proves that. With much love and respect for our veterans and for the animal services like this one that are helping them to feel whole again.

@melissacastillo4004 Жыл бұрын

Aspiring equine therapist from New Mexico :) GREAT video

@ALHat22 Жыл бұрын

I am 💯 behind this…However, I think that veterans should work with horse trainers. In this way the veteran will learn a skills that few people have or fully understand, learn how their behavior influences the horses, learn how to form new bonds, learn how to approach others, and learn about horses in general. You see how the veteran was holding high the lead rope? Horse pulled back, but when the horse was being calm being close the veteran was still holding high on the lead rope…sometimes we can’t jump into our fears, sometimes we have to move slower, learn to give and when to take…when to ask for more and when to back off. horses are pray animals it’s important to learn when to give space and when to not. How much to press and when to not…when to wait. Horses have so much to teach us, how to be patient with ourselves, how to respect and be respected. Being alpha isn’t about dominance it’s about being confidently in control and listening then speaking. I think there could be so much more. It’s soooo important, more than learning grooming and shoe cleaning.

@forrestcrain3401 Жыл бұрын

I think one of the points of the therapy is that the individual has no horse experience/skills and has to figure out the beast on his own (with some help and guidance) to form a more personal and trusting bond. As someone who works with horses every day for a living, this is kind of dangerous, though if you found the right horse you would minimize the danger for both the vet and the horse.

@Fumi007 4 жыл бұрын

I’m a huge fan of equine therapy. One of my cohorts did a whole semester project on how it helps people. The only thing I’m conflicted about is how the veteran claimed he wanted peace but join the Armed Forces. “Armed” and “force” are not two words associated with peace. And on top of that he admitted he felt “alive“ while engaged in combat. I think there’s a difference between truly wanting peace and suffering from war fatigue.

@DianaKazimiera- 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing story...very difficult,but always remember that it is possible,it is worth it.Animals are great to regain their balance. It is worth and should always fight. Great respect #Veterans health and life #PTSD #therapy #Animals💚🐴 🕊️ #Health #Life #Relations 🤝 #Cooperations 🤝 #Family #Children BOWS for Elite #International cooperation for #Veterans #MilitaryFamily #MilitaryChildren

@EagleChasingGwen 4 ай бұрын

Super excited!!!

@WoundedWarrior2012 5 ай бұрын

Wounded Warrior getting ready to start this therapy. It's my last hope.

@potusumanbibingka 4 жыл бұрын

this is what America did to its people. feeding them to war then letting them die, if not in the war itself, it's in the aftermath suicide. what do these soldiers are fighting for? freedom?

@EMillerphotography 4 жыл бұрын

They fight for the few in power, for thier greed and thirst for domination.

@eleanorsweetwood9491 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@Mad_Rabbit69 4 жыл бұрын

Very wholesome 😭😊

@fairdinkum9454 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic. More focus on this.

@justgivemethetruth 4 жыл бұрын

Animals these days are more human than humans. Horse and dogs are awesome beings, not selfish, violent, neurotic crazy beings that are trying to destroy each other and the planet too. This is beautiful.

@RovaxYt 4 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Pop Smoke 🌪❤️

@generaldasbananas 4 ай бұрын

The game has turned, now the horse speaks "your alritgh boah"

@Swukelz 4 жыл бұрын

So this is the ‘Ranch’ Phil has been talkin bout

@18ipmg 4 жыл бұрын

I want a horse.

@farehanoor6671 4 жыл бұрын

You're are lucky to live in western countries Amagen the whom fight for the to save his people and serve his country and at the end he has no support no benefits no home no .

@stephkim00 4 жыл бұрын

I thought it said unique for a sec

@TantiPraenuntiaFabam 4 жыл бұрын

@sparkyshark236 4 жыл бұрын

I love military but we send young people and scar them for life but I'm still going in

@OffPHwnr 4 жыл бұрын

Smart

@Jaxonhandle 4 жыл бұрын

Why

@CancerGaming56 4 жыл бұрын

But what if the veteran had a traumatic experience in the cavalry.

@FreeRangeLemon 4 жыл бұрын

Cavalry doesn’t exist anymore, at least not with horses. Cavalry now is being stuck in a metal box.

@CancerGaming56 4 жыл бұрын

@@FreeRangeLemon I meant this as a joke. But in some places, horse cavalry still exists, even if it is only ceremonial. In fact, there are more horses in the British Army than tanks.

@FreeRangeLemon 4 жыл бұрын

YeetusД Feetus Oh yeah, if we are talking countries other than the US, for sure. It’s a bad sad if you think about it; The literally workhorse of old armies has changed into something that isn’t a horse at all.

@celadonjade5622 4 жыл бұрын

very nice, but i bet it costs alot of money for this treatment, unless the Fed Govt covers it somehow

@MilesRanch 4 жыл бұрын

Actually there is no charge to the veteran and no one is paid at the ranch. All services provided to the veteran are probono. VA does not provide funding. There is no government funding.

@dragsco0765 4 жыл бұрын

First

@isra3638 4 жыл бұрын

If I was the president of the United States, I wouldn’t allow any of our troops to go out of the country . Like w*f leave other countries alone. We should focus our own problems.

@MrGreFunky 4 жыл бұрын

I 100% agree with you. Especially when we look at the civilians that die every time US troops go anywhere. It's no wonder they're all coming back with PTSD .