A journey to recovery
Promoting and supporting active recovery and rehabilitation
The weight of service can leave lasting marks. Our active recovery and rehabilitation programmes nurture physical, mental, and emotional resilience. They pave the way for a brighter, more empowered future. It’s all part of our efforts to improve all the lives of the people who make up the armed forces communities we serve. Here is why active recovery and rehabilitation matter to us.
- Physiological: Active recovery helps restore physical function, mobility, and strength. Regular exercise and targeted recovery reduces the risk of chronic conditions, such as musculoskeletal disorders or cardiovascular diseases. Our programs integrate physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and adaptive sports, ensuring a comprehensive recovery journey.
- Neurological: Our programmes support those challenged by PTSD and Trauma. We help people find their coping mechanisms, their ability to reduce stress and where and how they can get the emotional support needed. We invest in group activities to foster that camaraderie that we know works best it also helps reduce that feeling of isolation. Through supporting each other we create that sense of belonging. Being active impacts mental health. It releases endorphins, reduces anxiety, and improves sleep.
- Supported Care Pathways: Individualised recovery and rehabilitation considers unique needs, goals, and challenges. We don’t support the individual in isolation. We rely on a collaboration with the healthcare professionals, mental health experts, and other community organisations to deliver that integrated care pathways to ensure continuity.
- Empowering Independence: Our programme focuses on functional movements —helping people regain independence in daily life. Our adaptive sports build confidence, teamwork, and resilience. Our rehabilitation and recovery programme instils healthy habits and promote long-term well-being.
Unlike humans, horses have no preconceived ideas on us. They are totally non-judgemental and respond to what they see, hear, smell, and see in us.
Listen to former Army Officer Guy Disney’s interview about the devastating circumstances which resulted in the loss of his leg and his return to horse racing over on the BBC website.
We don’t just open and help explore peoples physical and emotional state we do something about what is found and we support that person for as long as it takes.
“The human and horse connection segues my post traumatic conscious, which unlocks and helps to make sense of, and soothe my unconscious.”
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Our programmes make a huge impact to the Armed Forces Community, but we can only continue with your support. Consider a donation to The Armed Forces Equine Charity today.
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If you’re looking for support, we can find you the help you need. Head to our refer page to learn how you can join our community.
Refer here“You understand individuals like me, and this bodes well in my road of trying to recover.”
The horses transforming the lives of soldiers after mental torment
