We invite you to step into a life-changing journey with us, where healing and hope unite.
At H.O.O.V.E.S., our journey isn’t just about healing—it’s about transforming lives. Our veterans and first responders have faced challenges most of us can only imagine, and through our equine-assisted programs, we provide a safe space for them to rediscover hope, purpose, and community.
But these journeys require more than our team—it needs the collective strength of our local communities, volunteers, corporations and organizations that employ veterans, and veteran-owned businesses. We’re calling on you to stand alongside us, to be part of something bigger. Your donations of funding, time, and resources allow us to continue this life-changing work, offering hope to those who’ve sacrificed so much.
When you journey with H.O.O.V.E.S., you’re not just giving—you’re actively helping to heal the invisible wounds of our nation’s heroes. Together, we can ensure they find the support and resources they need to thrive.
Join us in this mission! Donate financially, volunteer, or become a H.O.O.V.E.S. Mission Partner today, and help us continue this powerful journey of healing and renewal. Keep scrolling to learn more!
LEARN ABOUT OUR PROGRAMS...
5-Day Healing Intensives
Our core program for veterans, first responders,
and their spouses or caregivers.
What We Do...
MEET OUR TEAMS...
Our Animal Team
We are so grateful for these companions who help our veterans and first responders heal.
Who We Are...
SUPPORT AND SHARE OUR MISSION...
Join Our Save 22 Club
An exclusive subscription membership for those who appreciate the sacrifice veterans have made for our freedom, and want to give back.
Be a Hero for a Horse
All donations go directly towards sponsoring the diet, enrichment, and health of your chosen animal!
How To Help...
OUR MISSION PARTNERS...
Our mission partners are the lifeblood to be able to serve those we serve at H.O.O.V.E.S. Whether through financial contributions, materials or equipment, services, providing food, or lending extra hands, each act of generosity fuels our ability to serve veterans and first responders. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing support, as it allows us to continue healing and empowering those who have given so much for others. Together, we make a lasting impact.
FROM OUR ALUMNI...
WATCH OUR DOCUMENTARY TRAILER...
OUR JOURNEY STORY...
What started out as one woman learning to heal herself through training a wild mustang turned into life-changing healing for countless who suffer from depilating emotional post-traumatic stress.
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Watch this video to learn the amazing Story of H.O.O.V.E.S. and how we got to where we are today as told by our founder, Amanda Held.
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