Healing Minds, Honoring Service
Our Mission
At Warriors Hope Ranch, our mission is to provide additional support to help eradicate veteran suicide. Our program achieves this through animal-assisted activities, including equine-assisted activities, horseback riding, livestock education, and other farming and ranch lifestyle aspects, collaborating with S&M Acres Sanctuary Ranch, local ranches, horse trainers, mental health professionals, and other volunteers.
Our Vision
At Warriors Hope Ranch, our vision and our commitment is unwavering; we will not rest until every veteran has access to the resources, camaraderie, and healing they deserve, fostering a future where no veteran feels alone in their struggle. Our goal is to achieve this through creating a nationwide network of veteran-supportive ranches dedicated to eradicating veteran suicide. We believe in the power of partnership and collaboration, working alongside like-minded organizations and communities to establish a robust support system for our veterans.
Our Program
Warriors Hope Ranch is structured as a 4-month program culminating in a graduation ceremony at its conclusion. Upon completion of the program, veterans are always invited to return to the ranch and help fellow veterans going through the program. This allows each veteran to maintain their connections with our animal partners while supporting a fellow veteran and ensuring their progress continues even after the program ends.
Program Activities
- Horsemanship 101
- Leisure Horse Back Riding (once horsemanship 101 is complete)
- Live Stock Care & Activities
- Team Building Exercises
- Horticulture
- Meditation/Sound Baths/Yoga
- More to come.
Honoring our Heros