Posted on Apr 21, 2015
SSG Jerrold English
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Horses help me deal with stupid people lol
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Maj Kim Patterson
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I am a believer in equine therapy. After a coma, it helped me build some core strength and balance/coordination. It also helped with depression. The rhythm of the ride can be comforting at a walk or outside in a well known area free from gopher holes, with room for reign and turns, a full out run is exhilarating. And outdoors you can also get that extra dose of vitamin D and some serotonin stimulation and perhaps a reminder that you used to love the outdoors.. Indoors, I usually keep it to a walk but depending on the horse, I'll trot/post or cantor. On top of a horse, I feel free. I recently learned of a friend who I nursed with and rode with who has started a PTSD program out of OKC. She and her husband were also involved in the build of a wounded warrior home.
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CSM Michael J. Uhlig
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That's an interesting concept and I've never heard of it before. I've heard of K-9 therapy, and one of my NCOs has a working dog, I encourage and he does bring the dog everywhere, including work.

When did you leave 1-46 SSG Jerrold English?
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I left 1/46 in 78. I've been doing horse therapy for special needs kids for a few years but last summer I met a friend with combat PTSD pretty bad. The horses worked wonders for her! There's a lot of providers and info on Facebook about PTSD and Horses. My page is "Kids n Horses" on facebook. Mostly about the kids but I want to offer more time for Vets. The calm they put in me is priceless.
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