Equine services for heroes ® : equine-assisted services (EAS) for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed services

The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.), doing business as PATH, received a $123,684 Project Grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs Veterans Health Administration on August 3, 2021 under the VA Grants for Adaptive Sports Programs for Disabled Veterans and Disabled Members of the Armed Forces (CFDA 64.034) federal grant program.

The grant funding will support PATH's provision of equine-assisted services (EAS) for disabled veterans and disabled members of the armed forces in Westminster, Colorado. EAS involve adaptive sports activities utilizing horses and are intended to provide therapeutic benefits for individuals with disabilities. The VA's Adaptive Sports grant program aims to support organizations that plan, develop and implement programs offering such adaptive sports opportunities for veterans and service members with disabilities.