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September 2020 Newsletter
Printer Friendly Version November 11, Veterans Day was originally called Armistice Day, commemorating the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress officially recognized the date as the end of the “war to end all wars”. In 1938, it became an official holiday, to honor...
Merry Christmas from Building Bridges – December 2019
In the spirit of faith, hope and community goodness, we ask you, if you can, please partner with us in saying Merry Christmas to a Military Service Veteran / family.
Hay Huts from Woodmen Life
Thanks to Sara Bender and Woodmen Life the horses at Building Bridges now have Hay Huts to keep their hay nice and dry and healthy! Eating hay is a very important part of a horses diet. Hay that gets wet or moldy poses a huge health hazard to horses. These Hay Huts...
Mike Johns
Building Bridges is such a blessing!
Mike Johns, USMC 0351
Thank You
From the bottom of my heart…
Efficacy of the EAGALA Model in Equine Assisted Therapy
There is a growing body of evidence for EAGALA Model equine-assisted psychotherapy. The publications listed below are papers describing research investigating EAGALA. They have been published in peer-reviewed journals, indicating they have passed the scrutiny of...
Offering Veterans Equine Therapy
Pennsylvania's deputy adjutant general for Veterans Affairs paid a visit to Building Bridges Foundation at Anderson Farms on July 17. Maj. Gen. Eric Weller was joined by Chip Gilliland, chief of reintegration and outreach, and Rick Hamp, director of the Bureau of...
E.A.T. Endorsement
The horses bring about a peaceful tranquility that is unparalleled.
John Deem, Specialist, US Army
The Healing Power of the Horses
A new lease on life.
PTSD in Vanity Fair
Though only 10 percent of American forces see combat, the U.S. military now has the highest rate of post-traumatic stress disorder in its history. Sebastian Junger investigates. The first time I experienced what I now understand to be post-traumatic stress disorder, I...