H&H speaks to the authors of this first study of its type, to find out what quantifiable benefits the equine therapy had on the brains of veterans with post traumatic stress disorder
A GROUNDBREAKING study has shown the benefits of equine assisted therapy (EAT) for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in veterans.
US researchers say the exploratory study, published in Human Brain Mapping, is the first to demonstrate EAT “can affect functional and structural changes” in the brains of patients.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.
