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Man O’ War Project to Present Complimentary Ticket Program for U.S. Military at Washington International Horse Show
Washington, DC (October 25, 2018) — The Man O’ War Project at Columbia University Irving Medical Center is pleased to be celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) on October 23-28 at Capitol One Arena in Washington D.C. This year, the Man O’War Project is...
More Young Veterans Committing Suicide, VA Data Show
Among U.S. veterans ages 18-34, suicides jumped to 45 per 100,000 population in 2016 from 40.4 in 2015 According to a new report, veterans accounted for 14% of suicides nationwide though they make up only 8% of the U.S. population. PHOTO: ELIZABETH FRASER/PLANET PIX/ZUMA PRESS Original: Wall...
Round Table Transcripts and Video Replay now Available on jockeyclub.com
Original: http://www.jockeyclub.com/Default.asp?section=Resources&area=10&story=1077 Official transcripts, a video replay, and the slide presentations from Sunday’s 66th annual Round Table Conference on Matters Pertaining to Racing are now available at jockeyclub.com. The conference, held...
Equine Therapy Helps Patients Overcome Range of Psychiatric Disorders
Original LINDA M. RICHMOND Published Online:5 Jul 2018 Equine-assisted therapy promotes patients’ physical, occupational, and emotional growth. As early as 400 B.C., Hippocrates described the therapeutic benefits of horseback riding. For several centuries, “hippotherapy,” or treatment involving a...
On Aftercare: Finding the Right Path
Original By Diana Pikulski So, it’s time to retire your racehorse… What comes next? You are likely aware of a variety of options and services available to you as a horse owner, but which path ensures that your horse will be equipped with the proper safeguards to ensure he ends up with the best...
Successful Barr Amendment Gives $5 Million Boost to Equine-Assisted Therapy for Veterans
Original On Friday, June 8, the House of Representatives approved H.R. 5895, the Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (VA) Appropriations Act. Per an amendment offered by Rep. Andy Barr (R-KY), the House bill increases funds for...
Columbia Takes the Reins on Horse Therapy Program for Vets with PTSD
Original New York (March 7, 2018)—The ‘Man O’ War’ program, a research project that is studying the effectiveness of horse therapy for veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), will be now fully managed by Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). The study, initiated by...
Man O’ War Project to Present Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Perpetual Trophy at Washington International Horse Show
Washington, DC (October 27, 2017) – The Man O’ War Project (www.MOWProject.org) will present the Dwight D. Eisenhower Memorial Perpetual Trophy for the $50,000 International Speed Class at the Washington International Horse Show during “Military Night” on October 27, 2017. In partnership with...
Horse therapy seeks validation
Horses have been used for all kinds of therapy, and stories extolling the benefits abound. To date, however, there is scant scientific information to prove that equine assisted therapy really works. The Man O' War Project is hoping to change that for one type of horse therapy — the kind that seeks...
Columbia University studying horse therapy for veterans with PTSD at Bergen County stables
They are each wary and slow to trust others. They each scan their surroundings constantly. And each stays constantly alert for danger. But while horses depend on those characteristics for survival, veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder can find them debilitating — traits that...
NY Viewpoint on November 6, 2016: Part 1
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