War Horses and Wounded Spirits – Healing Veterans through Horse Therapy

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Living to 100 Club

Joseph M. Casciani, PhD

100 episodes

4 days ago

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War Horses and Wounded Spirits – Healing Veterans through Horse Therapy

Living to 100 Club

41 minutes 34 seconds

3 months ago

War Horses and Wounded Spirits – Healing Veterans through Horse Therapy

In this episode of the Living to 100 Club podcast, Dr. Joe Casciani welcomes Andy Brown. Andy is the co-founder of War Horses for Veterans, a transformative equine experience that has helped hundreds of veterans heal from the invisible wounds of war. Andy shares his personal journey—from his days as a Princeton athlete to recovering from a near-fatal riding accident—and how his life experience shaped the founding of this remarkable organization.

We explore the power of animal-assisted therapy in helping veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress conditions (PTS). Andy shares how this program helps paticipants regain confidence, peace, and connection. Andy opens up about resilience, memory loss, and his mission to offer veterans unconditional acceptance through equine bonding. We also learn about the annual War Horse Derby fundraiser, mentorship programs, and the incredible testimonials from veterans who’ve found purpose and healing in the saddle. Join us for a moving and inspirational conversation about service, strength, and second chances.

Mini Bio

Andy Brown, with his wife Pat, owns a pipeline supply company. Over the years, he has employed numerous veterans of war. Andy has been a trail rider since his childhood. He has always been passionate about horses with an equal passion to empower veterans.

Pat and Andy both empathize with our fighters, first responders, as well as with their horses. They see a strong link between the two and provide our veterans and their horses with that connection by opening up their home and farm to our combat veterans.

For Our Listeners

Andy's Website: War Horses for Veterans