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ABOUtUS

Learn about what makes us...well, us.

Our story, our team, our purpose.

OUR STORY

Our Story
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Mission

Statement

Our mission is to provide the healing & learning benefits of equine-assisted & alternative therapies to military, First Responders & their families. 

Established in 2014, Horses & Heroes, Inc. offers trauma-recovery with the use of Equine Assisted Therapy.

 

We specialize in trauma that has affected the brain, body, emotions, and behaviors including Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) for our Nation's Veterans, Active Military, First Responders, their spouses, and children at no cost.

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 Childhood trauma affects a large percentage of the population and is linked to adult-onset of chronic disease, as well as depression, suicide, violence and becoming a victim of violence.

 

H&H uses licensed practitioners, certified coaches, and qualified staff to offer emotional, physical, and spiritual growth to our target demographic.

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Life is HARD.
Equine therapy is easy.

 I can identify with the different horse personalities and sometimes watch my life unfold through them.

Karen-Veteran

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Meet Our Team

Meet the amazing people and animals that make our organization so special. Both human and horse, these teams are invaluable to H&H.

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OUR 
HUMAN
TEAM

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Julie

BA, Founder, Executive Director, EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist, Designated Military Specialist, Equilateral Trained, PEMF Provider

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Shannon 

Operations Director, BS Kinesiology, Licensed Massage Therapist, Corrective Exercise Specialist, EAGALA Certified Equine Specialist, PEMF provider, USMC Veteran

OUR 
Clinical Team

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Kiara

MS, LCSW, LSCSW, RPT, EAGALA Certified Mental Health Practitioner, EMDR Trained

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Ryan

LCPC, LCMFT, EMDR Level 1 Trained, TF-CBT Trained and have completed the First Responder Peer Support/Chaplain Training Level 4. 

Board of Directors

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Lisa Bodenhausen

Chairman of Board

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Karen

Douglas

Secretary

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Tamara

Demetroulis

Events

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Josh

Johnson

Military Liaison

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Police Liaison

Available

Treasurer

Available

Fire Liaison

Available

Baby

BABy

Want to Join our TEAM?

Are you outstanding in your field?

If you can you picture yourself here, on our fun team of professionals, we want to talk.

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Our therapy horses and mini's have either been rescued or donated to H&H. They all have their own stories. Some have been starved, neglected, injured, and unable to work, but all have overcome great odds to be where they are today. We are very fortunate to have them be part of our team!

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KEVA

THE
 HORSE
team

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FOXTROT

Flirt

FLIRT

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ZITA

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TANGO

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ELLIE

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PUSHER

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BABY
2006-2020

OUR 
Memorial
Team

In our 
Hearts
Forever

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MAMA
1990-2020

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CHARLIE
2017-2018

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AMADEUS
2001-2021

KING
1997-2023

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THE

MINI HORSE

team

bunny

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CAEser

jenny

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henry

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Book a "MINI" VISIT
Our Mini Horses sit in the back seat of a truck and have never met a stranger. These "house-trained" small horses are perfect for
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