About Operation Equine
For those individuals and families who serve our country and communities.
For those whose life mission is to protect and serve.
For those whose purpose is to fight for freedom.
We are here to support you.
Operation Equine is dedicated to guiding military, veteran, and first responder communities on a journey of healing and renewal. Through immersive wilderness therapy, equine-assisted learning, and neuroscience-based mindfulness practices, we cultivate resilience, restore purpose, and strengthen connection, empowering individuals to reclaim their well-being and thrive beyond service.
To empower lifelong healing and renewal for military, veteran, and first responder communities by pioneering transformative experiences through wilderness therapy, equine-assisted learning, and neuroscience-based mindfulness, fostering purpose, resilience, and deep human connection.
Three paths to healing
Equine-assisted therapy
Counseling and learning alongside our horses, for individuals, couples, families, and teams.
Our approach →
Wilderness therapy
The WARRIOR Pack Trip takes small groups of veterans into the backcountry with horses and peers.
WARRIOR Pack Trip →
Mindfulness and training
Neuroscience-based tools for regulating the nervous system, plus Military Cultural Competence trainings for providers and employers.
Trainings →Warriors, Protectors, and Defenders
Licensed therapists, coaches, and four-legged counselors
Led by Executive Director Michelle Kaye, our growing team serves participants through many approaches, with the horses and without.
Meet the teamHealthier families
= healthier communities
= a healthier and stronger country
Ready to talk?
Contact us to schedule a session for you, your family, or your team.