(skip to 1:40 for Rich's story) "I was an Iraqi veteran suffering from PTSD, anxiety and depression. I had a bad lower back injury that prevented me from lifting items, standing and sitting for long periods of time. I was on several medications for my PTSD, anxiety, depression and back injury. Prior to my above mentioned injuries, I served 20 years in the U.S. Military where I was highly decorated and admired by peers and subordinates, alike. I played racquetball at least fiv

Ride On St. Louis Program Director Marita Wassman, along with elven other contributors from notable institutions such as Research Center for Human Animal Interaction, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia and College of Veterinary Medicine, Purdue University, have published a quantitative study of the effects of therapeutic horsemanship on military veterans diagnosed with PTSD. The study "Effects of Therapeutic Horseback Riding on Post-Traumatic Str