American Equine Therapy
 

Rescue horses
Rescuing people.

American Equine Therapy Center is a 501c3 providing critical therapy to treat veterans and others with PTSD using horse-assisted therapy.

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The power of horse therapy.

Equine therapy engages clients in the care of trained horses, along with other methods such as experiential and cognitive behavioral therapy. Therapy is often used to treat a variety of client issues.

The Benefits of Horse Therapy

According to CRC Health, horseback riding or equine therapy has been successful in helping patients show marked improvements in the following areas:

  • Assertiveness

  • Emotional awareness

  • Empathy

  • Stress tolerance

  • Flexibility

  • Impulse control

  • Problem-solving skills

  • Self-actualization

  • Independence

  • Self-regard

  • Social responsibility

  • Interpersonal relationships

  • Post-traumatic stress

  • Traumatic Brain Injury