At a stable in rural New York, traumatized soldiers and horses teach each other to leave the past behind

Part of the magic of the process is that it forces the trainer to be fully present in the moment. Much of post-traumatic stress is about the past living in the present, haunting it, holding it captive. The focus needed to win the trust of a wild horse requires complete attention. By maintaining that intense focus, often in a way that is inexplicable, healing seems to happen over time.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/aug/09/wild-mustangs-veterans-healing-together