Veterans trek through Manhattan on horseback to promote suicide awareness for 8th annual Trail to Zero ride

Teona Gherasim

Flocks of veterans and members of law enforcement participated in the eighth-annual Trail to Zero ride on Saturday, hosted by an equine therapy group many credited with saving their lives after their jarring return from service. Fifteen former military members completed an arduous 20-mile trek through Manhattan on horseback as they advocated for suicide awareness, specifically for trauma-stricken veterans who often lack the proper resources to adjust to life outside of combat. The ride,