Racehorse retraining helps rehabilitate ex-soldiers with PTSD

By Julie Power
Updated November 1 2014 - 3:13pm, first published 2:28pm
New lease on life: Scott Brodie with Integrand. Photo: Peter Rae
New lease on life: Scott Brodie with Integrand. Photo: Peter Rae
Horse whispering: Scott Brodie and Max Streeter withIntegrand. Photo: Peter Rae
Horse whispering: Scott Brodie and Max Streeter withIntegrand. Photo: Peter Rae
Retrained: A retired racehorse at the Canterbury racing stables.
Retrained: A retired racehorse at the Canterbury racing stables.
"At the same time, you are getting control over yourself," says veteran Max Streeter of horse training. Photo: Peter Rae
"At the same time, you are getting control over yourself," says veteran Max Streeter of horse training. Photo: Peter Rae

Scott Brodie knows broken. He has given more than 200 thoroughbred racehorses a life after the inner circle, and a ticket out of the knackery.