
Episode #34
How Horses Are Helping Veterans Heal | Saddles in Service | Therapy Was Full Podcast
Tammy and Ed join Therapy Was Full to talk about Saddles in Service, a nonprofit using horsemanship to help veterans, active-duty service members, and first responders heal. The organization started after Tammy watched rescued horses help her husband, a retired Navy veteran, work through PTSD, anxiety, and depression — and grew into a structured, year-long program built on horsemanship, mentorship, trail riding, and a capstone experience in Wyoming. Tammy explains how horses mirror a person's energy and body language in real time, giving participants immediate, honest feedback that helps rebuild self-awareness, emotional regulation, and trust. They share the story of a former Army medevac pilot who went from isolated and over-medicated to deeply involved in the ranch community, and discuss a short film — inspired by real veterans in the program — about a veteran considering suicide after losing a friend to suicide, interrupted by the horse he'd bonded with. This episode covers veteran isolation, nontraditional mental health support, equine therapy, and how community can be rebuilt one horse, one relationship, at a time. This episode includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, the Veterans Crisis Line is available 24/7: dial 988, then press 1. veteran podcast,equine therapy,Saddles in Service,veteran mental health,PTSD treatment,horse therapy veterans,nonprofit veterans,San Diego podcast,veteran suicide prevention,equine therapy for PTSD,comedy podcast,veteran assistance,horses,Ranching,taylor sheridan,yellowstone,dutton ranch,Therapy Was Full,Dustin Hayes,unlicensed unfiltered unhealed,veteran podcast San Diego,Icon Podcast Network,Red White and Badass Brew,veteran mental health podcast

