Veterans Program

Our Horses

DOC
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DOMINO
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JOKER
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LARRY

19yr old registered QH Gelding. His registered name is INQUISITIVE LARK , a RUGGED LARK grandson. freedomfarm purchased Larry in 2005. His prior owners showed Larry in western pleasure and reining.

ROCKY
15 yr old paint pony. Rocky was purchased 3 years ago. He was a family pony until he came to freedomfarm

SNICKERS

19 yr old Registered QH gelding. His registered name is AUTUMNS BOY. Snickers was purchased by freedomfarm in 2005. Snickers was shown in western pleasure, roping, and working cow horse.

TANGO

11 yr old Registered QH Gelding. His Registered name is LITTLE MO CHIP. Tango was purchased by freedomfarm 1 year ago. Tango has been trained for working cow horse and was at a barn giving lessons to children before we purchased him.

Veterans - Welcome to Freedomfarm!

A place to be with your families and other veterans. A place to give back and let healing happen. A place to feel part of the community. A place to relax and remember how it feels to just 'be'.

Many veterans return from active duty with physical and/or emotional wounds. They also experience challenges in making the transition from active duty.

Freedomfarm's therapeutic riding program will utilize the unique attributes of the horse to empower freedom of movement, gently restore balance, strengthen muscles and rebuild trust and confidence.

Veteran participants will have veterans volunteering as sidewalkers. Veterans helping veterans is a key component in each participant's success. Together, they will work on relaxation, memoryskills, following directions and staying focused. Together, they will help build morale and well being. Together, they will create a social network allowing friendships to form naturally. Veteran with Doc

Veteran volunteers will first attend a volunteers training session. Upon completion, you will be able to work with all Freedomfarm Riders, many who are children with special needs, and injured veterans. The injured veteran who is riding receives an emotional benefit by having another veteran at his or her side.

"Healing with Horses" will be offered to women veterans. A time just for them. A time to rebuild confidence and trust. A time to relearn to focus on the here and now. And a time to just 'be'.

Testimonial: "Now that I have had my first experience with the horses and participants, I have a new awareness of the struggles that many other people have in their daily lives. I also feel a new sense of patience and acceptance with my own life challenges. This has been the first time in a long while that I actually stayed in the moment and trusted my instincts." Veteran Volunteer

WHAT IS OFFERED:

Therapeutic Horseback Riding involves an hour lesson on a horse with 2 sidewalkers and a horse leader (when necessary) with the goal of becoming an independent rider.

Therapeutic ground work begins with grooming and developing additional horse handling skills.

"Healing with Horses" for women veterans.

HOW TO GET INVOLVED:

Veteran Volunteers are vital to this program! Veteran Volunteers will need to complete volunteer Training (a one-time 2 hour session) and the 2010 Volunteer Forms.

Interested Veteran Participants should call Freedomfarm for a phone consultation.

COST: There is no cost to the veteran for this program.

952-955-2505 freedomfarm@hotmail.com

2010 Veteran Participant Forms

2010 Veteran Participant Forms with Medical Release

HELP OUR VETERANS!

This program is a 'no fee' service for veterans.

Financial support is needed.

Sponsorships:

$3000 Horse Sponsor

$1200 Annual Rider

$360 Session Rider

$$ 'Insulate the Arena' Donate dollars, materials or labor to get current 80x146 steel arena insulated and heated.

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