Operation Beachhead

Hold Your Horses

Serenity Stables, From Combat to Calm is working with Michael Ricci from Operation Beachhead to coordinate needs-based Therapy for Wounded Veterans. Operation Beachhead is a nonprofit dedicated to assisting disabled veterans and others with special needs through adaptive recreational, sports and social activities. They ... More
military community

EAGALA Military Services

EAGALA Military Services Within the Military Community, there is a growing interest in equine therapy supporting the psychological health and family relationships of service members, veterans and their families worldwide. EAGALA Military Services EAGALA Military Services is a designation which ... More
Horse Therapy

The Healing Power of Horse Therapy for PTSD

Orlando-based David Vernaza, 43, a retired Navy Seabee, remembers scanning a group of horses in front of him and settling on a feisty gray quarter horse gelding named Jake. “I want that one,” he remembers saying. Vernaza wasn’t going for a trail ride or a lesson — he was looking for a horse to change his life ... More