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Horses Helping Heroes

An Equine-Assisted Activity Learning and Therapy program for military Veterans and Service Members.

11/12/2023

Horses Helping Heroes honors those, this Veterans Day, who have gone above and beyond the call of duty to serve their country. Thank you for your service.

07/21/2023

“Truth is built in very small moment” - Brené Brown

07/04/2023

Happy 4th of July from our herd to yours! Thank you to all of the brave men and women who make the ultimate sacrifice so we can all live a life of freedom back home.

06/27/2023

Feeling grateful and "paying it forward" has a positive effect on our long term moods.

06/12/2023

Honoring the brave women on this Women Veterans Recognition Day!
June 12, 2023

04/21/2023

Toni visited Camp Dodge for the Iowa National Guard Sexual Assault Awareness Month Resource Fair and 5K and handed out information on Horses Helping Heroes for military Veterans and Service Members!

04/11/2023

Calling all military Veterans and Service Members! Are you wanting to experience the healing power of horses but with your partner as well? Now is your opportunity!

This 8 week session is free to all military Veterans and Service Members and $40 total for partners.

Sign up here: https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/jesterparkec/items/72699/availability/1002764701/book/?full-items=yes

03/23/2023

Did you know the Heart Chakra is located in the center of the chest, just above the heart? It's meaning is love and compassion. Heart Chakra represents our ability to love and connect with others.

02/26/2023

Horses Helping Heroes is a free program designed specifically for our military Veterans and Service Members, and registration is currently open! Learn about horsemanship, communication, problem-solving and more!

Session dates and registration information can be found at https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

11/23/2022

Giving Tuesday is November 29th. While you're relaxing during the holiday like Pete is doing in the photo, please consider making a donation to our Horses Helping Heroes program. Your gift will support our equine herd and our facility. https://fareharbor.com/embeds/book/jesterparkec/items/53315/calendar/?flow=19203&full-items=yes

06/02/2022

Volunteer at Jester Park Equestrian Center with VFW Post 12208 - Timothy Brandon Lay to prepare a new obstacle course for Horses Helping Heroes!

The course will be named after Timothy Brandon Lay, a military veteran and past participant and volunteer of Horses Helping Heroes.

Volunteers will help with preparing the grounds for the new obstacle course by clearing vegetation and brush and by cleaning up flood debris and trash from the shorelines of Saylorville Lake.

The event will begin at 9 AM and end at 3 PM with a lunch break. Lunch will be provided for all registered participants.

ACTIVITY: Trail clearing and litter removal
PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY: Easy to moderate
REGISTRATION: Required
DEADLINE: Register by noon June 10th, 2022
COST: Free
GROUPS ALLOWED: Yes
AGES: All ages welcome. No experience necessary.
• Ages 12+ will be permitted use of hand tools.
• Ages 18+ will be permitted use of power tools and equipment.
• Each event participant will be provided proper personal protective equipment and training as needed.
WHAT TO BRING: It is recommended to dress for the weather, wear long pants, and closed-toe shoes. Bring a refillable water bottle and gloves if you have them.
LOCATION DETAILS: Jester Park Equestrian Center | 11171 NW 103rd Ct, Granger, IA
CONTACT: [email protected]

02/08/2022

Established in September of 2016, Horses Helping Heroes (H3) is an Equine Assisted Therapy (EAT) program for military Veterans. We provide both inpatient services to participants in the Des Moines VA Mental Health Residential Rehabilitation and Treatment program, as well as outpatient services.

01/28/2022

📢 Our 2022 Horses Helping Heroes program will begin soon!

This unique program for military Veterans provides interactive lessons with horses that emphasize themes such as relationship building, effective communication skills, problem-solving, and recognizing peace.
Find more information at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

01/04/2022

“There are things that the horse did for me that a human couldn’t have done.” — Buck Brannaman

We are proud to provide our Horses Helping Heroes program to military Veterans at no cost. Learn more about this program at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

10/25/2021

Join us on November 6 at 10am for the dedication of the new reflection area for the Horses Helping Heroes program. There is no cost to attend and light refreshments will be served. RSVP at https://bit.ly/H3kBEYG

08/15/2021

We still have space in our last session of Horses Helping Heroes for 2021! H3 is a free equine program for military Veterans. This session will take place on Wednesday nights starting on September 15. Learn more and sign up at https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

05/25/2021

Sign up now for our FREE program! We still have spots available for both of our June sessions! Check out our website for dates and times here: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/.../jester-park.../

Horses Helping Heroes is a program that serves ANY military Veteran through a 5-week course that is designed to assist participants in gaining and practicing life skills through interactive lessons with horses!

05/18/2021

"We can only guess what personal experiences may have determined the horses' very different reactions to the same object but it is the same question we should consider when measuring or comparing levels of courage in humans." - Judith Schneider

04/22/2021

Our May session is starting on the 3rd and we still have spots available!
H3 is a program that serves ANY military Veteran through a 5-week course that is designed to assist in gaining and practicing life skills through interactive lessons with horses!
For more information and to register, visit our website at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/

03/30/2021

We have spaces available in a free program for military veterans!

Horses Helping Heroes is an equine-assisted wellness program that provides veterans the opportunity to work with our horses through a series of lessons that emphasize themes such as relationships, communication, and managing challenges.

More details are on our website at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

Register here: https://forms.gle/Px3mcJMY7NfHutv1A

02/05/2021

Are you, or do you know, a military veteran? We have spots available in our upcoming Horses Helping Heroes sessions, including a session starting on February 12.

H3 is an equine-assisted therapy program for military veterans that is provided free of charge. It is a ground based program working with horses that emphasizes themes such as relationships, communication, and managing challenges.

More details and registration info are on our website at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

Address

Granger, IA
50109

Telephone

+15159992818

Website

https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/conservation/jester-park-equestrian-center/horses-helping-heroes/

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