Listen and lead without force.
We do not fight alone, and we do not heal alone. Equine-assisted counseling and adventure for those who serve and the people who love them.
Colorado Gives Day is December 8
Early Giving is open now. Schedule your gift today and help send a veteran on the next WARRIOR Pack Trip.
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Who are you here for?
Yourself or your family
Active military, veterans, emergency responders, and the people they call family.
Your organization or team
Units, agencies, peer support teams, universities, and leadership teams.
The people you care for
Therapists, caregivers, support staff, and employers of veterans.
What we do
How we serve
We Counsel
Licensed mental health professionals and credentialed coaches work alongside our horses with military members, veterans, first responders, and their families. Sessions are offered for individuals, families, and groups.
We Train
Our military cultural competence training helps professionals and organizations better understand and serve active duty members, veterans, first responders, and their families.
We Connect
We partner with a vetted network of professionals, resources, and organizations ready to help with whatever your needs and goals might be.
We Commit
We've got your six. Operation Equine is fully committed to supporting and serving you and your family.
Signature program
The WARRIOR Pack Trip
Our equine therapy work meets wilderness therapy. Participants travel, camp, and work with horses alongside a group of peers, and come home with new tools for themselves, their families, and their communities.
Colorado and Wyoming backcountry · Small cohorts · No cost to participants
Trusted partners
The work, by the numbers
5
years of partnership with the Marcus Institute for Brain Health
135
family and community members impacted by a single suicide. Helping one helps many.
11
military, first responder, clinical, and community organizations served
As featured in Westword and on the Defiance of Silence podcast. Meet all of our partners and affiliations.
In their words
What participants say
“If you have the opportunity to work with her, take it! It will change your life!”
Maj. Brad G., USAF (Ret.)
“Equine therapy was such a powerful experience for me and the rest of the cohort.”
Zac, MIBH participant
“A truly extraordinary, meaningful experience for our survivors and me.”
Liz P., SARC, Buckley Space Force Base
Find your path forward
Reach out to talk about sessions, or make an impact with a gift.