American war veterans — some of whom suffer from anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder — are learning to care for horses and ride them as part of their transition back to normal life.
It's called the Horses for Heroes program, a national endeavor funded entirely by the nonprofit Bit-by-Bit organization. It began this past December.
"It's an amazing program," Bit-by-Bit program director Susan March said. "A lot of the guys we're seeing right now have [Post TraumaticStress Disorder] and they are emotionally wounded. And a lot of them have other issues. It's basically to help them re-enter society, to get out of the house."
REBECCA DELLAGLORIA
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