Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a pervasive and incapacitating condition that manifests subsequent to a traumatic incident. Such events may encompass exposure to, or the threat of, physical harm, death, or sexual violence. Symptoms often entail re-experiencing through nightmares and flashbacks, avoidance behaviors, negative cognitive patterns, mood fluctuations, altered arousal, and heightened reactivity.

PTSD can endure for extended periods and is linked to substantial functional limitations, psychiatric comorbidities, suicidal tendencies, substance misuse, chronic pain, diminished physical well-being, and delayed treatment initiation. Veterans frequently refrain from seeking mental health assistance due to various barriers such as inadequate awareness about PTSD, logistical challenges, stigma, apprehensions about treatment encounters, and emotional unpreparedness. 

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After October 5th please Join us each Saturday from 8-12 pm to meet the team and tour the facilities.   Remember the horses are your therapists, they are who you work with and bond with. More than ever Saddles of Joy wants you to know we are here for you and your family to help you focus on feeling better, manage your emotions, and remind you you're not alone!

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Equine Assisted Interventions are commonly employed as a complementary approach for addressing a range of physical and mental health conditions, including substance use disorders, eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders, and the distress associated with terminal illness.

A study conducted at Columbia University demonstrates that equine-assisted interventions have a significant impact on reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression. This method leverages the bond between individuals and horses to facilitate emotional healing, serving as a catalyst for the recovery process particularly beneficial for veterans grappling with PTSD.

Military and First Responders make sacrifices every day that go unnoticed in our community. Saddles of Joy knows that their duties can be highly stressful, and it can be hard to manage emotions and adjustment. We here at Saddles always offered our therapeutic services to our veterans, military, and first responders, but now we want to actively announce we are here to help even more.

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