Heroes and Horses
Equine Therapy
At a glance
- Category
- Mental Health
- How it's listed
- Recommended by the military community. We have not rated or endorsed it.
- Focus
- Equine Therapy
- Website
- heroesandhorses.org
About Heroes and Horses
Published by Heroes and Horses on their own website. Quoted here in full as they wrote it.
ABOUT - Heroes and Horses
Heroes and Horses challenges the failing veteran care system with a 41-day wilderness program that restores purpose, strength, and self-reliance through tradition.
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THE CURRENT SYSTEM IS FAILING VETERANS
IT’S TIME FOR A NEW APPROACH
An interim 2022 report from Operation Deep Dive, led by Duke University, revealed that veteran suicide rates may be far higher, potentially up to 2.4 times greater, than previously reported by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). By analyzing data from multiple states and cross-referencing it with Department of Defense records, the study uncovered that many veteran suicides had not been accurately documented.
OUR VETERANS DON’T NEED MORE HELP
THEY NEED BETTER HELP
Despite the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) allocating $222 million for suicide prevention in 2020, and awarding $52.5 million in grants to community organizations in 2024, the veteran suicide crisis persists. Between 2008 and 2017, over 150,000 veterans died by suicide, highlighting the need for more effective solutions.
Heroes and Horses offers a unique 41-day program that combines wilderness exposure, equine-assisted activities, and personal development to help veterans redefine their purpose and rediscover their inner strength. This experience emphasizes self-reliance and personal growth, steering away from destructive methods like prescription medications and decades of psychotherapy. By engaging veterans in Knowing Thyself, Heroes and Horses provides a transformative experience that addresses the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual aspects of healing the whole human.
Throughout the ages of human experience, this holistic approach to healing based in tradition has proven to be effective in helping veterans transition back into civilian life. As the veteran suicide crisis continues to grow exponentially, Heroes and Horses demonstrates an alternative and comprehensive solution in addressing the complex challenges faced by returning service members when they return home.
FORTY ONE DAYS IS JUST THE BEGINNING
We start accepting application for the 2026 SUMMER CLASSES on January 1, 2026
Our write-up
Heroes and Horses is in our directory because the military community keeps recommending it. What you see above is their own description, quoted from their site. We have not yet added our own write-up — the programs, eligibility and military fit that we check ourselves — and we would rather leave that blank than guess at it.
In the meantime, their official site is the authority: heroesandhorses.org
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