By Alyssa Stastny | November 11, 2019
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Utah State University’s equine program recently launched the Veterans Adaptive Riding Initiative, a special project focused on the benefits of equine interaction for disabled veterans and service members. The project will expand on current efforts and support additional programs to serve veterans throughout the Intermountain West.