Equine Assisted Therapy for Veterans 501(c)(3)
Windfall Equine Therapy Center’s Equine Assisted Therapy for Veterans Program is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit program where no veteran pays anything out of pocket to participate. This program is 100% supported by donations and 100% of the proceeds goes directly to supporting the veterans in this program.
What is Equine Assisted Therapy?
Equine Assisted Psychotherapy involves a licensed mental health professional and a horse working together to help individuals with mental health issues. The horse is used as a tool to help clients learn about themselves and their relationships with others. Equine Assisted Psychotherapy has been found to be effective in treating a range of conditions, including anxiety, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The therapy involves a range of activities that are designed to help individuals develop the skills to manage emotional needs. Equine therapy has become increasingly popular in the United States with more than 800 centers offering equine assisted therapy services across the country. The use of equine therapy is expected to continue to grow as more people become aware of its benefits and more research is conducted to support its effectiveness.
Program Overview
Participants will engage in a 90-minute group session with one of our equine specialists, where they learn how to effectively use non-verbal communication to execute tasks with their horse. These tasks may include challenging obstacles, building trust, or exploring nature trails together. Through interactions with the horse, participants learn how horses communicate, how they think and learn, and most importantly, how the horse reacts to your clarity, demeanor, stress, and leadership. These interactions help participants identify where they may have challenges with trust, impulse control, fear, empathy, mindfulness, as well as communication and leadership skills. On weeks 4, 8 and 12, participants will engage in a 90-minute group session with one of our licensed therapists, who guides you in exploring and processing those challenges and in setting goals for progress. Sessions are once a week for 12 weeks, and we offer this program 3 times per year in the Spring, Summer and Fall.
UPCOMING PROGRAM DATES
| Fall 2024 | Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm August 29 – November 14 (makeup day November 21) |
| Spring 2025 | Tentative dates: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm February 6 – April 24 (makeup day May 1) |
| Summer 2025 | Tentative dates: Thursdays 5:30-7:00 pm May 8 – July 24 (makeup day July 31) |
Meet Our Team
Windfall Equine Therapy Center’s nonprofit programs are facilitated by industry experts in horsemanship and psychotherapy.
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Do you need this in your life?
Prioritize your mental health and get the help you need to live your best life. Want to participate in our Equine Assisted Therapy for Veterans program? Click the link below to apply to be a participant today!
Volunteer
Windfall Equine Therapy Center is always in need of volunteers to support the work we do for our veterans. From taking care of the horses and facilities to helping with any of our fundraising events, we are here to help you get involved. Click the link below to apply to be a volunteer today!
Donate
We can’t do the work that we do without YOU! Windfall Equine Therapy Center is proud to offer these amazing programs for absolutely ZERO cost to our veterans. The cost to support each veteran to participate in one of our 12-week programs is $1,235, which helps us provide quality horses, equipment and facilities to support this work. Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to our programs to help or sponsor a veteran today!
