Quantum Leap Farm offers peace for veterans

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Fri, 11 Nov 2011|

For veterans who come home from war wounded, every day can be a struggle. As Lauren Mayk shows us, concentrating on something other than the injuries even for a little while is comforting. Quantum L

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for veterans who come home from war wounded every day can be a struggle and is Loren make shows us tonight concentrating on something other than the injuries. Even for a little while can be a comfort. When you step out of your car at quantum -- farms in Odessa your senses immediately tell you you're a long way from the city. The silence is palpable and the -- of freshly cut grass and dirt and courses bring your --

Just what this place I would do it smells to books everything about it -- just. So very.

The farm is a retreat for veterans who come here to get away Fred Hoffman comes here once a month to ride. I look forward to miss an exciting day for him it's his first on a course unassisted. And a lot of -- it's a -- tomorrow. We're wounded veterans like -- riding a horse is a huge accomplishment. Even more so when you don't have to and from. You're down you get your foot insurer can -- flying therapists say writing built confidence and improves concentration. -- rocking motion mimics the hips when walking so it strengthens muscles Kaufman says it's much more than that it's.

Unreal to be on an animal that -- hour and average some control over it. You start to realize there -- things you can do.

And for injured servicemen like Fred Hoffman this experience offers the mind a much needed break. We consider I think about it not do anything but come on here and we'll make the effort. It's just it's wonderful and something to look forward to it it's just an awesome experience Loren make use channeling it. -- farm is a nonprofit organization and -- partners with bay pines VA hospital in saint Pete and James Haley VA in Tampa to serve 600 veterans. And their families.