FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – In 2023, Summit Equestrian Center lost its founder, Allison Wheaton, in a tragic plane crash. But what she left behind is more than a barn. It’s a sanctuary where veterans find strength, connection, and peace…all through the healing power of horses. As the nonprofit marks its 15th year, her vision of “people, horses, hope” is carrying forward and is Positively Fort Wayne.
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For many, Summit Equestrian Center looks like a quiet barn tucked away in the city. But for veterans, it feels like something much bigger.
“I was under a lot of stress… It’s amazing how working with horses, they feel you. They feel your stress. You feel from them. They work with you, you work with them,” shared Michael Tappy, an Army veteran.
Michael started coming here while dealing with PTSD and after the loss of his wife…