Rep. Barr Successfully includes Equine Therapy to Veteran Suicide Prevention Bill

In the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs, Congressman Barr offered an amendment to the IMPROVE Act—a veteran suicide prevention bill providing grants to community organizations—that would include equine assisted therapy, adaptive sports, and innovative approaches to the list of services which organizations can receive funding to provide to veterans. Congressman Barr’s amendment passed the Committee on a bipartisan basis with a vote of 26-0.

 

The Real Horse Whisperer

Buck Brannaman is the man the movie The Horse Whisperer is based on.  Each year, several of the Two Hearts clients attend his advanced horsemanship seminar in Arizona. Hear how being around horses saved his life in this special Two Hearts interview!

What is Two Hearts all about?

Watch this short video to learn more about what the Two Hearts Horsemanship program is, how it works to provide relief for those in distress, and meet the veterans, first responders and kids at risk which we serve.