Medicine Horse Center plans to screen "Riding My Way Back," the new award-winning, short documentary about the powerful healing of therapeutic riding for a veteran with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.
The documentary will be screened at The Durango Elks Lodge, 901 E. Second Ave., Durango, on Friday, Nov. 7.
Tickets are available for $15, and free for veterans. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance by contacting Lynne Howarth, of Medicine Horse Center at (970)-533-7403. Proceeds of ticket sales go toward veterans services with Medicine Horse Center.
"Riding My Way Back" chronicles a soldier's journey back from the brink of suicide.
In 2010, Staff Sgt. Aaron Heliker returned from multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
At his most desperate and isolated time, on 42 medications and suicidal, Heliker is introduced to the unlikeliest of saviors, a horse named Fred. Through caring for Fred, Heliker begins the difficult process of reconnecting to the world around him and healing the invisible wounds of war that nearly defeated him.
Producers and directors Robin Fryday (an Oscar nominee), Peter Rosenbaum and Richie Goldman have launched the "Riding My Way Back" film project. Engaging PATH International, (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) centers nationwide, the film will be screened at riding centers, universities and mental health centers during Veteran's Week 2014.
Though "Riding My Way Back" had its premiere at the GI Film Festival 2014 in May and won The Founders' Choice Award, the producers are looking at Veteran's Week 2014 as their national launch, premiering at the Capitol Visitor Center in Washington, D.C., and at over 75 Equine Centers in the U.S.
For more information, call Emily Campbell at (970)-903-7979 or email her at emilyncampbell@gmail.com.
Also visit the documentary website at www.ridingmywayback.com.
