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Below are amazing videos produced by other organizations (not Animal Magic Films). Please enjoy!

Riding My Way Back Trailer
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Riding My Way Back Trailer

Mendocino Film Festival 2015 Sunday, May 31, 12:00 pm, Ridgewood Ranch, Willits, $11 in advance, $12 at the door Directed by Robin Fryday and Peter Rosenbaum (Q&A with filmmakers after screening) One soldier’s journey back from the brink of suicide. In 2010, Staff Sergeant Aaron Heliker returned from multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Suicidal and on 42 medications, Aaron is at his most desperate and isolated when he is introduced to the unlikeliest of saviors: a horse named Fred. Through caring for Fred, Aaron begins the difficult process of reconnecting to the world around him and healing the invisible wounds of war that nearly defeated him. 26 min; Official Selection, Mill Valley Film Festival; Official Selection, Napa Valley Film Festival; Founder’s Choice Award, GI Film Festival. WITH: Ridgewood Ranch: The Home of Seabiscuit This short film explores the history of Ridgewood Ranch, Seabiscuit’s home and final resting place. See Seabiscuit’s homecoming in 1940, Red Pollard’s wedding, and scenes from the races. WITH: The Making of a Legend: Seabiscuit’s 1940 Victory at Santa Anita Park Said jockey Red Pollard ahead of the legendary Santa Anita Handicap on March 2, 1940, “Old Pops and I have four good legs between us. I hope that’s enough.” It was, and the rest is history: Seabiscuit and Red Pollard broke the track record, making Seabiscuit the richest horse in racing history.
Harlow & Pierre: Laker Dogs For A Day | #TeamUCLALakers
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Harlow & Pierre: Laker Dogs For A Day | #TeamUCLALakers

They say every dog has his day but only two dogs can say they’ve been Lakers for a Day. Harlow, a Golden Retriever/Lab mix, and Pierre, a French Bull Dog, received the honor in recognition of the UCLA People-Animal Connection (PAC). This program involves more than 60 dogs who, supervised by their human partners, bring warmth, companionship and the occasional lick to children and adults receiving care at UCLA. One of the most comprehensive Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activity programs in the nation, PAC has provided more than 120,000 in-patient visits since its inception in 1994. The highly trained and screened dogs – and one miniature horse – have a special way of bonding with patients of all ages, cultures and socioeconomic levels. They “help transport our patients and families away from a state of illness and anxiety to a place of feeling happy and engaged,” says Erin Rice, director of the PAC program. Harlow and her owner, Debbie, and Pierre and his owner, Matt, received an exclusive tour of the UCLA Health Training Center, where the Lakers train (although the canine pair did more sniffing than looking). Harlow and Pierre also showed some love to the Lakers staff. The following week, the four attended a Laker game. Harlow and Pierre got lots of belly rubs from the Laker Girls and had their own grass patch in the concourse where they got to meet fans and pose for pictures. During the game, Harlow and Pierre were brought to center court and honored as Lakers for a Day. #TeamUCLALakers
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