Trauma-Focused Equine-Assisted Therapy (TF-EAT) for Veterans With PTSD

Exclusion Criteria

• •History of psychiatric diagnosis of psychotic disorder, unstable bipolar disorder
• •Elevated depression of clinical concern and/or score of \>25 on the Hamilton Rating Scale for Depression
• •At elevated risk for suicide based on history and current mental state
• •History of substance/alcohol use disorder at severe level within the past six months, and current diagnosis of substance/alcohol use disorder at a moderate level within past two months
• •Fear of horses or other large animals
• •Orthopedic or other physical conditions and/or limitations that prevent people from walking unassisted and/or walking freely in the ring.