Matt Sampley walked around the indoor arena at the Intermountain Equestrian Center on Saturday afternoon with Elizabeth, his 13-year-old sorrel mare, sauntering just behind him.
As an audience looked on, Sampley, as he walked, reached back with his hand for her to sniff. If he stopped, she stopped, and he gave her head an affectionate pat. When he resumed his jaunt, she followed.
Then Sampley gently placed a blanket, a saddle and a halter on the horse, put his foot in the stirrup and climbed into the saddle. He rode around the arena a few times, walking, then trotting or riding through a series of poles before coming to a stop in front of his audience.
Sampleyās demonstration was one of two performed during an open house to introduce people to Horses Spirits
Healing Inc. Its purpose is to help heal vets who are suffering from psychological trauma and physical disabilities.
āOur goal is to alleviate some of the stresses of lifeā that military veterans confront,ā said Sampley, a veteran himself and board member of the program. āThese horses seem to understand us better than we understand ourselves.ā
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