I was intrigued when John Cianci told me about the February luncheon at the Tiverton VFW Post. The special guests were … horses! Yep, full-size, honest-to-God horses walked into the VFW, led by Carol ...

FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- A cavalry of sorts can come to the rescue of combat veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Combat veterans who ...

They are riding to corral the epidemic of veteran suicides. More than a dozen former military members are saddling up for a ...

After dealing with his own struggles, Bobby Wuskynyk, an active military member launched Red Rose Ranch Veterans Horse Camp, ...

HORSE SENSE: Man With a Horse Project, started by Asheville-based U.S. Marine Corps veteran Jake LaRue, is a nonprofit dedicated to equine-assisted learning. Photo by Caleb Johnson The four years that ...

During Veterans Day, our nation honors the brave men and women who served our country. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, there are more than 16 million veterans living in the United ...

LINEVILLE — Kathleen Saucier and Dave Flounders hoped to soon complete a set of houses for veterans who will use the resources offered by the Samson’s Strength Sustainable Veterans Project. However, ...

BOONES MILL — When Healing Strides first opened its doors in 1991, providing therapy for veterans was not something the founders of the nonprofit originally envisioned. It was a chance encounter that ...

From there, they continued the final miles — covering 20 miles for the 20 veteran estimated to take their own life daily — ...

An estimated 15 percent of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan suffer from PTSD and depression. For some, it’s the invisible wounds that take the greatest toll. A program at a farm in ...