Services for Veterans:
According to a 2011 Straits-Troster study, almost 40% of our returning troops suffer from depression, anxiety and PTSD. Not only do these poor mental health conditions negatively impact the lives of the veterans and their families, they can also increase the likelihood of unemployment, poverty, domestic violence, homelessness, and suicide.

In evaluating the need and benefits of Equine Therapy and Learning for these groups, Founder and Executive Director Shannon Knapp points to a pilot study at Fort Carson, CO. The study showed that equine therapy and learning reduced the risk of violence by veterans by 24%. Even more remarkable, the rate of suicide was reduced by 62%. Through the work of Heart of Horse Sense, Knapp is seeking the same level of dramatic results as the Fort Carson Pilot Study.

"Our goal is to Ensure Equine Therapy is available throughout Western north Carolina to any veteran or first responder who has made the step to ask for help."

 

First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 2:00 PM  3:30 PM
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Jul 19

Stable & Safe

• 9:30 AM  11:30 AM
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Jul 25

Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 10:30 AM  12:00 PM
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Aug 13

Stable & Safe

• 4:00 PM  6:00 PM
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Aug 16

Open House - August 16th

• 11:00 AM  12:30 PM
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Aug 22

Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 10:00 AM  11:30 AM
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Aug 22

First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 12:00 PM  1:30 PM
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Aug 23

Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Retreat at Veterans Healing Farm

• 10:00 AM  4:00 PM
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Sep 12

First-Responder Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 10:00 AM  11:30 AM
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Sep 12

Veteran Mental Health & Wellness Group

• 12:00 PM  1:30 PM
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Sep 24

Stable & Safe

• 4:00 PM  6:00 PM
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Nov 8

Open House - November 8th

• 11:00 AM  12:00 PM
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