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Program Schedule

Our sessions are available from April through October, running from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. We offer one session per week, with the day varying between Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday to accommodate the varying schedules of first responders.

We offer a variety of programs designed to support Veterans, First Responders, and their families through equine-based activities. To learn more about what our sessions entail, please see the details under each session sign up link to read about what is covered.

All services are FREE OF CHARGE for Veterans, First Responders, and their family members. THANK YOU to our generous donors for supporting this mission.

To sign up for Session 1 click here

 Session 1: No prerequisite to participate.
 

· Introduction to Trauma Resiliency/Nervous System Regulation and dysregulation via HeartMath ™ tools

· Introduction of nervous system regulation tools such as heart-centered breathing and heart coherence techniques

· Introduction to how horses communicate with their environment

· Introduction to Emotion Grid and fight/flight vs freeze/faun systems

· Herd observation and connection 

· Introduction of tools for connecting self and environment

To sign up for Session 2 click here

Session 2: *Completion of Session 1 required before registering for Session 2*
 

· Direct, Drive, and Draw exercise with horse for regulating energy and connection vs boundaries

· Recognizing hyper/hypo arousal in horses’ nervous system

· Grooming/ co-breathing exercise for connection/coherence

· Bladder meridian activity with horses for nervous system reset/observation and connection

· Review of Emotion Grid – deepen understanding

To sign up for Session 3 click here

Session 3: *Completion of Session 1 and 2 required before registering for Session 3*
 

· Disassociation and emotion bias discussion/ inner narrator

· Emotional literacy exercise

· HeartMath ™ Freeze Frame technique for reframing challenging situations

· Liberty work with horses – continuer direct, drive, draw, and walk together

· Build an obstacle course as a team and navigate with equine partner

To sign up for Session 4 click here

Session 4: *Completion of Sessions 1, 2, and 3 required before registering for Session 4*

· Haltering and leading – how we show up/ energy awareness

· 4 quarter yield and leadership walk – refine direct, drive, draw technique

· Tack introduction – notice what they notice. Stop, breathe, co-regulation

· Mounted walk – co- lead, co- breathing, rhythmic pattern

To sign up for Session 5 click here

Session 5: *Completion of Sessions 1, 2, 3, and 4 required before registering for Session 5*

· Building on mounted work – develop riding capabilities

· Building on emotional regulation – increase independence 

Develop skill set for navigating trail obstacle course 

  Note for Returning Participants: You are welcome to attend any session level you have previously participated in. For example, if you have attended Session 1, you may return to Session 1 as often as you like and/or move on to Session 2. Similarly, if you have attended Session 2, you may choose to revisit Session 1 or Session 2 as often as you wish, and so forth. 

We look forward to having you join us in one of our impactful programs! 

On or around the first of each month we offer a half-day demonstration of our services to the public. These demonstrations are best suited for potential funders (private donors, foundations, financial institutions, grant funders), referral base (such as peer support, VSO, etc), Veterans, First Responders, and their families. Only service animals are allowed on the property, no pets please.  We encourage families but advise that the subject matter may not be of interest to children under 12. 

There are no mounted horse activities during demonstrations, but some limited equine contact will be offered if desired. Please dress appropriately for the weather, uneven footing, and dirt/muddy conditions.  Our arena is covered; however, it is not enclosed and rain/wind can enter. 

Please let us know if you have any questions!

To sign up for March 6th, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm please click HERE.

To sign up for April 3rd, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm click HERE.

To sign up for May 1, 2026 from 1pm to 4pm click HERE.

Demonstration Outline:

~Why Horses

~Nervous System regulation and heart coherence - how the brain when exposed to chronic stress or trauma is rewired

~How horses and heart coherence practices can support the nervous system in and out of the arena

~Demonstration of tools taught in the program for nervous system support and regulation

~Discussion of session design and offerings

~Review of research efforts currently underway

We are a charitable organization committed to improving the lives of those in need. With your help, we can make a meaningful impact in our community and beyond. Explore our website to learn more about our mission and the ways you can get involved today!