Media

Documentary “In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod” on Oprah’s OWN Network featuring an Iraqi Veteran Brian Mancini and his healing journey with Horse Rhythm Foundation using Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. Aired Sunday, February 3, at 12 p.m. ET/PT on OWN.

IN DEEP SHIFT with JONAS ELROD

Filmmaker Jonas Elrod says we are all on a spiritual path, whether we know it or not. Years ago, he experienced his own spiritual breakdown—and breakthrough. It turned his world upside down and made him see everything in a different light. Now, Jonas is setting out to hear other people’s stories on In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod. On February 3, Jonas traveled to Arizona to meet Brian Mancini, an Army veteran battling post-traumatic stress disorder. Learn more about his journey to heal physically, mentally and emotionally in the segment below.

Army veteran Brian Mancini has been using equine therapy—a practice that uses specially trained horses to help improve a person’s physical and emotional states—to help him cope with post-traumatic stress disorder. Now, he’s taking the next step in an exercise called therapeutic riding. Watch what happens when Brian gets on a horse for the first time. Plus, see how Brian’s doing today and get Jonas Elrod’s thoughts on his time with Brian.
Please note that Horse Rhythm Foundation has a mandatory ASTM-DEI certified helmet use for its riders. In this episode Brian is without a helmet due to medical reasons therefore mandatory side walkers are used for support.

Brian Mancini’s Breakthrough Moment

After he was seriously wounded in Baghdad, Brian Mancini was medically discharged from the Army, battled post-traumatic stress disorder and also got divorced. One night, he found himself with a loaded .45-caliber pistol and overwhelmed with emotion. Watch as Brian opens up about that night and what pulled him through.

How Horses Help an Army Veteran Heal from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Brian Mancini is an Army veteran who battles post-traumatic stress disorder after having served in Baghdad. To help with his emotional recovery, he’s turned to equine therapy—a practice that uses specially trained horses to help improve a person’s physical and emotional states. Watch what happens when Brian enters the ring with two horses.
Horse Rhythm Foundation doing Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) with Iraqi Veteran Brian Mancini. HRF uses EAGALA standards for EAP.

For more show clips and webisodes, please visit the link below.
In Deep Shift with Jonas Elrod

Read about Horse Rhythm Foundation in the November 2012 issue of the AAPA (American Academy of Physician Assistants) medical journal (this will bring up a PDF article in a new window).
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Horse Rhythm Foundation in the Phoenix 2012 VA Veteran’s Day Parade

Founder Sahika Riley speaking Pat McMahon about Horse Rhythm Foundation and our veterans at need.

Founder Sahika Riley speaking to Robby Unser former Indy Racing League driver and eight time winner of the Pikes Peak International Hillclimb about Horse Rhythm Foundation and Purple Heart Recipients.

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Governor Brewer and HRF

Horse Rhythm Foundation discusses with Governor Brewer the need for integrative Equine Therapy in addition to conventional medical therapy for PTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury and other mental and physical disabilities for our veterans returning from war.

HRF was chosen as the nonprofit for American Saddlebred Association of AZ Carousel Charity Horse Show! Please click here and check out Horse Show Magazine on page 45 to read more about the event.

Ron Capek, The Ranking Commander of The Military Order Of The Purple Heart for the State of Arizona saluting during the National Anthem for the opening ceremony with Horse Rhythm Foundation. Accompanied by the National Guard, and the Scottsdale Mounted Police. March 17, 2012

A daughter riding and carrying the flag during the opening ceremony with Horse Rhythm Foundation at the Carousel Charity Horse Show. She was honoring her father who just returned from Afghanistan. March 16, 2012