 Long term effects of equine based interventions with veterans include increased happiness, social support, and better sleep hygiene because they are able to process information regarding their emotions and behaviors in a nonjudgmental space.While AAIs can be effective, they also have limitations due to limited research and findings on AAIs and veterans with PTSD.Furthermore, studies approved yield small sample sizes which limit the power to detect changes as well as the specific tasks that are particularly helpful to veterans.AAT may also obstruct veterans from cultivating their own way of control over stressful situation.