R3VHC

11/23/2025

TESTIMONIAL.

"I came to R3VHC thinking it was just going to be a week around horses and other first responders. I left realizing it was a week that changed how I carry myself—in and out of uniform. There’s something about the way a horse reads you that cuts through all the noise. You can’t fake calm, trust, or presence in the saddle. The horses mirror exactly what you bring to them, and that honesty is what I didn’t know I was missing.

At the ranch, there’s no rank, no bravado, no egos. Just real people learning to breathe again, to lead from a grounded place, and to reconnect with what drew us to serve in the first place. The team at R3VHC builds that kind of space—safe, genuine, and quietly powerful. I came home with a lighter heart, a clearer head, and a deeper respect for what healing can look like when you mix good people, hard truth, and a few good horses."

R3VHC Participant.

11/16/2025

R3VHC is a registered charity focused on supporting our nation's heroes. Our mission is to provide veterans, military personnel, and first responders an alternative method of approaching their mental, physical, and spiritual health.

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11/16/2025

We would like to thank the Mitchell Legacy Foundation, , and Henderson Legion 215 for their support of our mission to help our nation's heroes strengthen their mental, physical, and spiritual health through the power of the equestrian lifestyle.

On Thursday Nov 13th, R3VHC was presented with a $2500 donation from the Mitchell Legacy Foundation based out of Alberta. Thank you for your generosity and support.

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11/11/2025

Last night so many of us shone our boots. Here is to those who cannot. Lest we forget.

Tonight I watch him shine his boots.

Did you know they are actually shoes? I don't know when that happened. They make a clicking sound when he walks. But boots has a nicer ring to it.

He wasnt supposed to be home, it has changed so many times this past couple weeks. But he is here.

So tonight he shines his boots.

We are tired. Tired because of daylight savings. Tired because we are 44. Tired because it feels like the world is on fire. Tired because it has been over 20 years since that first Remembrance Day when it felt like the sand was still stuck his skin and everything felt different.

It won't be the first time he is tired while he shines these boots. Or the last.

Tomorrow we will leave early and arrive early because he is here. If he wasn't I'd go to the same spot but probably just a bit late. We will see the same friends my kids know as family. We will pass around beer and fireball. They'll tell the stories that get a little better each time I hear them.

They'll brush the snow and leaves of his gravestone and they'll leave a drink and their poppies with him when they go.

He won't care if anyone has shiny boots.

But tonight he shines them anyways.

Time has changed us all. Dh is one one of very few of them still in uniform. Some will wear their medals on their jacket. Some just can't bring themselves to find the medals this year.

Those in a good place will use this time to get eyes on those who aren't. Who is who changes over the years. Not everyone who came home from the desert survived the war.

So tonight he will shine his boots.

And tomorrow, you might go to work. Or stay home and watch Netflix. Or sleep in. Or get groceries. As is your fought for right.

Some of you might stand in front of a cenotaph and do your best to understand and show respect. Thats the best any of us can do. That is why I am there.

Thinking of all the calls that said "I'm okay. But my friend... he is coming home."
And the relief and grief that brings.

Because some of you out there tomorrow, you will miss the ones you love.

You are who I think of while his heart hurts and mine breaks and he shines boots that are already shiny and medals and commendations he wishes were never pinned on his chest if it brought them home.

His head is a million miles away. What seems like a million years ago and also yesterday. In the desert with the ones he misses.

Like many are and have been since wars have been fought, they are the ones who bear the memories for us.

They don't need Remembrance Day. That is their every day.
Even all these years later.
Remembrance Day is for the rest of us.

So tomorrow I will stand in the cold next to a gravestone and I will remember.

Maybe where you are, you will too.

But even if you don't.

Tonight, I watch him shine his boots.

11/11/2025

Henderson Legion 215 has been a strong supporter of R3VHC and we are proud to see them being recognized. Lest We Forget.

11/11/2025

https://youtu.be/e84-XI9hJcE?si=nyg2GOQqn-AqHWGv

Well done to Sheep Dog Brew Co and our R3VHC Wrangler Terry Degerness for doing such an awesome job. You will also note that Tyler Burns is also one of the people being interviewed and ran a 24hr marathon this year to support R3VHC. Heroes every one.

The Sheepdog stands before the flock, confronting the wolf.Its what this brand is all about. Everyday people, standing up for what's right, with their should...

11/11/2025

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11/09/2025

"In some cases, Soldiers are told to repack their bags, and that is what we’re telling you to do. Open up your rucksack; examine the heavy weights of your past, and take out what you don't need. The simple act of taking those experiences out of the darkness of your bag and exposing them to the sun makes them a lighter burden to carry. Then, repack. Include the gifts; take what you need. Prepare to continue on your journey smarter, knowledgeable of your mission, mindful of your equipment, more aware of your role, full of understanding about how you will carry out your objective." Ken Falke / Josh Goldberg

11/07/2025

Supporting our nation's heroes, R3VHC is a registered charity with a mission to provide veterans, military personnel, and first responders an alternative method of approaching their mental, physical, and spiritual health.

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11/06/2025

Thank you Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo! Get your tickets for Sat Nov 8th event and support this great organization.

11/05/2025

R3VHC is a registered charity focused on supporting our nation's heroes.

Our mission is to provide veterans, military personnel, and first responders an alternative method of approaching their mental, physical, and spiritual health.

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11/01/2025

Please share the news!

R3VHC had been selected by Winnipeg Kinsmen as one of November's featured charities for the second year in a row!

Winnipeg Kinsmen is dedicated to serving our community's greatest need by providing funding to nonprofits and charitable organizations through exciting fundraisers and events.

R3VHC will be featured on November 8th during the Kinsmen Jackpot Bingo game on CTV at 5:30pm. Please see the link to the website and support this amazing program!

The jackpot has grown to $51,101 for this Saturday’s game.

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