Our programs
Meaningful equine-assisted activities and therapies, completely free of charge to those we serve. Find the right opportunity with the ENVET team.
OUR THERAPEUTIC APPROACH
Through equine interaction, participants work on coping strategies, positive communication and connection. Every session is adapted to individual goals.
ENVET’s mental-health programs incorporate the EAGALA model, bringing together a licensed Mental Health Professional, a certified Equine Specialist and our Horse Heroes for ground-level experiences. EAGALA-model psychotherapy is unmounted, separate from therapeutic horsemanship’s riding activities.
Learn about the EAGALA model (opens in a new tab)
FIND YOUR NEXT STEP
Tell the team about your experience with horses. Discuss goals, suitable activities and the next available session.
Intentional ground activities in the arena give Veterans space to explore real-world challenges alongside our Horse Heroes. Participants work on practical coping strategies they can carry into everyday life.
Format: Weekly, ground-based sessions. No riding is involved in EAGALA-model psychotherapy.
Led by: Licensed Therapist, Equine Specialist and trained Volunteers.
Therapy and horsemanship sessions offer military families a place for stability, connection and emotional support while their loved ones are deployed.
Format: Therapy and horsemanship sessions arranged with ENVET.
Led by: Licensed Therapist, Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructors and trained Volunteers.
Active Duty and Reserve Service Members and their families explore resilience and coping strategies for the unique stressors of the deployment cycle.
Format: Flexible one- to two-day workshops.
Led by: Licensed Therapist, Equine Specialist and trained Volunteers.
Focused workshops explore grief and bereavement, Military Sexual Trauma (MST), anxiety, trust-building and social reintegration. Speak privately with the team about the focus and support that fits your goals.
Format: Full-day workshops offered monthly. Confirm the next topic and date with ENVET.
Led by: Licensed Therapist, Equine Specialist and trained Volunteers.
Learn horse behavior, safety, bonding, grooming, groundwork, desensitization and lunging, with mounted activities, obstacle courses and trail work suited to each participant. Progress at your own pace while building trust, self-confidence and social skills.
Format: Structured weekly units. Activities are adapted to individual goals and safety needs; riding is not guaranteed.
Led by: Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and trained Volunteers.
COMMUNITY & CONNECTION
Whenever time permits, sessions include communal time with homemade meals or snacks. It’s a relaxed place to connect with peers, reflect on equine experiences and share stories of military service.
Life at the farm →LET’S FIND WHAT FITS
United States and partner-nation Veterans, Active Duty and Reserve Service Members, their families and loved ones, and Families of Fallen Heroes are welcome to contact ENVET. Eligibility and arrangements are confirmed privately; please don’t send medical or military identity documents.
Participation is by arrangement. Programs are not a promise of a particular outcome or a substitute for emergency care.
