Freedom Reins

Serving veterans through the power of horses

Freedom Reins at Prancing Horse is a Veterans program based on natural horsemanship methods and building relationships with our equine partners. During our lessons, veterans learn to recognize horse behaviors through grooming, ground work in the round pen, and leading and long line work in the arena. Participants learn that horses are constantly communicating with us through their body language, and in return, we can communicate with them through our body language and emotions. As our participants progress through the lessons, they demonstrate reduced anxiety not only while they are working with the horses, but also in everyday life. Freedom Reins sessions provide an alternative to traditional clinical therapies used to address some of the stress resulting from service in the line of duty. 

There are several opportunities for Veterans and active duty military members to participate in the Freedom Reins program. 

In partnership with Wounded Warrior Project and PATH Intl., individuals may come out to the farm for weekly hour-long sessions to work with a horse and certified instructor at their own pace.

Organizations may also come out for longer sessions to work with their own horses in a group setting. This two-hour long program allows participants to touch on the many benefits of working with horses. Participants that come with a group might choose to return for individual lessons to further explore therapeutic horsemanship.

To learn more about the Freedom Reins and how you can participate, please contact us at veterans@prancing-horse.org

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