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The Armed Forces Equine Charity recently delivered another successful Equine Assisted Services wellbeing course for military veterans at Tedworth Equestrian Centre.
Delivered over four days in collaboration with HorseBack UK, the course brought together veterans from all three Services to explore wellbeing through working in partnership with horses and engaging in nature-based activities. Participants learned to safely care for horses before progressing to practical groundwork sessions designed to build confidence in both horse and human.
Alongside the equine sessions, veterans took part in archery, photography, breathwork and wellbeing walks, while also learning practical techniques to help recognise and manage anxiety, promoting calmness, confidence and resilience.
Feedback from the course was overwhelmingly positive, with participants describing the experience as welcoming, grounding and empowering.
This course has given me back some hope of looking to the future again and where I may go next.
It was the first time in years I was able to relax and not think about my problems.
Working alongside the horse felt therapeutic and gave me a different perspective on trust, confidence and connection that I can take into everyday life.
The Armed Forces Equine Charity would like to thank HorseBack UK and Alabaré together with our dedicated staff and volunteers, and our funders, Veterans’ Foundation, Greenwich Hospital and the Army Benevolent Fund, whose continued support enables us to deliver programmes that help veterans build confidence, reconnect with others and take positive steps forward.
