By Diana Falzone, Fox News
Military veterans are often faced with numerous challenges when making the transition back to civilian life. One organization trying to help them is War Horses for Veterans, which offers a three-day equine and networking experience where veterans bond with horses, as well as each other.
“When I came back from fighting in Iraq, I decided to start a career in horse training. A few years later, I started having memories and dreams reminding me of my time Iraq,” said Patrick Benson, an Iraq war veteran who started the Stilwell, Kansas-based non-profit.
“I hadn’t talked about those experiences with anyone,” he told Fox News. “I reached out to a friend who was still in the Army and he told me how bad things had gotten for him and other service members after prolonged and numerous deployments.
“I realized that what I was doing for a living was helping me,” he added.
It was then that Benson decided to combine his passion for horses and veteran causes into one.
“I was hired to fix horses, but in reality they were fixing me,” he said. “I wanted combat veterans to have the same opportunity.”
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