27/01/2021
We were lucky enough to shoot Dean Mighell and one of his gorgeous horses, Badger. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Dean started a non for profit, The Path of the Horse, on his Trentham property, while also studying equine psychotherapy and trauma training.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Most days of the week he works with war veterans and their families — for free — who are suffering such mental health issues as anxiety or post-traumatic stress, combining equine therapy with more conventional psychological treatments.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In addition, half the participants come from other walks of life, such as domestic violence, trauma, as well as groups including disadvantaged youth and those with addictions and mental health issues.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Melbourne Legacy has been a major supporter of Dean’s work night from the beginning. To learn more or donate to Path of the Horse, you can head to: pathofthehorse.com.au 💛