RESOURCES   

Resources for Mustangs, Mules and Donkeys

Mustang Heritage Foundation
Extreme Mustang Makeover
Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - Wild Horse and Burro Adoptions
Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary  www.wildmustangs.com
Spanish Wild Horses at Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary   www.spanishmustangspirit.com
Meredith Hodges, Renowned Donkey & Mule Trainer, Author - Lucky Three Ranch
Horse Tenders, LLC - www.horsetenders.com  Mustang adoptions, training and clinics -  Greenfield, NH.
ASPCA list of toxic and non-toxic plants for equine - www.aspca.org
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Recommended books by Lou Dean - On My Ass;  Reaching for the Reins;  Angels in Disguise;  Paw Prints in My Soul; Osage County Kids;  The Boys from the Bushes
Recommended DVD for the family - NATURE:  The Adventures of Cloud by Ginger Kathrens (also available in book form)
Recommended DVD for the family - Wild Horse Wild Ride - 100 days, 100 people, 100 mustangs
Recommended Book for children 12 and under - Silver Mane, The Tale of a Wild Horse, by Mary Miller Jordan
Recommended Book for children 7 and under - Be You Lenny, by Mary Miller Jordan

Resources for Homesteading

Young Living Essential Oils - www.youngliving.com 
​(Young Living Oils are Therapeutic Grade Oils)

Canale Chiropractic
[email protected]

​Animal Wellness of Skaneateles
skaneatelesvet.com

Equine and animal supplies for well being -
www.smartpakequine.com
www.absorbine.com
www.horse.com
​www.statelinetack.com
www.doversaddlery.com
www.valleyvet.com
​www.sstack.com_
http://www.horsehealthusa.com/

Chicks and Chicken Supplies - www.mypetchicken.com
Chicken Resources - http://www.backyardchickens.com
Gardener Supplies and Useful Things for the Homestead - www.gardeners.com
Nutrena NatureWise Chick Feed -  a natural, vegetarian diet for your flock http://www.nutrenaworld.com/products/poultry/index.jsp
The Prairie Homestead, Jill Winger - http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/

Recommended Readings:
   Natural Cures by Kevin Trudeau
   Natural Homestead  by Jill Winger

Resources for our Veterans


Trinity Equestrian Center, Eau Claire, WI - Understanding the strategies for combat survival, as well as what symptoms might be exhibited in post war veterans upon re-introduction to civilian life, is what makes our EAP program so effective. We've seen great results with veterans struggling with PTSD, depression, addictions, guilt, grief, anger, panic attacks, sleep disorders, and spiritual injuries.

Joyful Horse Project at Restoration Ranch - Bastrop, TX  - Welcome to Restoration Ranch — where veterans care for the horses, the land and each other.  Veteran families who join our team at Restoration Ranch have the opportunity to learn from the horses, build connections within the local community, contribute to service-oriented projects, and generally enjoy a safe-haven for personal growth and fulfillment.

Finally Home Farm LLC - Wilberforce, OH  A non-profit IRS 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to healing our mentally wounded warriors through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP). FHF is certified by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA) as a military services provider. Our staff is trained and certified as EAGALA Equine Specialist. FHF works in cooperation with The Dayton Veterans Affairs Medical Center for the intake and referral of military veteran clients into the equine psycho-therapy treatment program. We are supported by the Greene County Career Center, using their Agricultural Research Center equine facility for private therapy sessions, year round, indoors or outdoors. We also serve police, fire and paramedic personnel who have suffered mental trauma on the streets.  Our mission bring our heroes HOME in mind, spirit and body.  

​Veterans and Mustangs - (Rock Springs, WY)   To learn more about The Veterans and Mustangs Program, you can visit their Facebook page - Veterans and Mustangs or you can email: Vonnie Reinbold - [email protected] or Lynn Huckaby - [email protected]

BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding Center - (Harvard, IL and Poplar Grove, IL)   BraveHearts provides equine-assisted activities and therapies with teams of expert staff, dedicated volunteers and therapy horses at multiple safe and caring facilities.  In addition to serving children and adults, BraveHearts provides innovative services to meet the needs of our military veterans and their families.  By utilizing a faculty of national experts, BraveHearts is a center of excellence within the therapeutic industry through its unique efforts in programming, education and research.

New Freedom Farm - Buchanan, VA   "Healing Humans through Horses" is what New Freedom Farm (NFF) is all about.  Not only is the farm a place for healing humans, but it is also a place dedicated to providing safe haven for its equine residents.  NFF is a safe place for veterans suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Depression, Anxiety, Substance Abuse and Secondary Trauma.

Hearts Therapeutic Equestrian Center - Santa Barbara, CA   Operation Unbridled Freedom provides US Veterans with an opportunity to ride and interact with horses and fellow veterans.  OUF Veterans work with specially trained volunteers and Certified Instructors, some of whom have also given their service to our Country.  This mutual understanding of military values and war experiences Veterans have faced creates an environment of trust and camaraderie.

Dare to Dream Ranch - Foster, RI   At Dare To Dream Ranch we will help them with the life skills needed to become successful civilians by offering holistic and alternative healing programs.  Our mission is to transform the lives of U.S. veterans by providing a multifaceted equine assisted therapy program to help them learn how to manage current situations and future challenges.  

DDP Yoga - visit website for information on workshops and a list of certified trainers.  https://ddpyoga.com/

Dogs on Deployment - Military members nation-wide confront a multitude of problems during their careers, the last thing they need to worry about is their pet's care during their service commitments. Dogs On Deployment is a 501(c)(3) national non-profit which provides an online network for service members to search for volunteers who are willing to board their pets during their owner's service commitments.

Heroes and Horses (Montana) - Heroes and Horses is a unique program that uses the remote wilderness and the horse/human connection to challenge and inspire personal growth in veterans suffering from mental and physical scars.  The Heroes and Horses program re-galvanizes our nation’s veterans, challenging them to rediscover who they are and what they can be moving forward. Heroes and Horses’ focus is not about what happened, but what can happen when one chooses to press on.

By “challenging what challenges them,” Heroes and Horses provides veterans the chance to make peace with their past and replace devastating memories with positive ones.

2-1-1  2-1-1 is dedicated to supporting those who serve our country, including active members of the U.S. military, members of the National Guard and Reserve, veterans, and their families.

Mustang Mentors  (Texas) - The Mustang Mentor Program supports Veterans through providing a wild horse training experience.  With the help of the Mustang Heritage Foundation, veterans choose a Bureau of Land Management wild horse, untouched by humans, and transform the horse in approximately 100 days to a gentle, adoptable animal.  The veteran experiences the transformation from "wild to mild" within the horse.  The previously wild horses are then placed into adoptive homes.  Veterans learn marketable vocational skills and gain on the job training for a future occupation in the equine industry, if they choose.

Saratoga WarHorse (Saratoga Springs, NY and Aiken, SC) - http://www.saratogawarhorse.com

Veterans to Farmers (Colorado) - To provide American veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts with pride, education and fulfillment through a permanent source of sustainable income, community and contribution: The family farm.  www.veteranstofarmers.org

The American Institute of Stress - http://www.stress.org/wp-content/uploads/Newsletter/October_Combat_Stress_2013/?utm_source=October+Combat+Stress+2013&utm_campaign=October+2013+Combat+Stress&utm_medium=email

Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH) -  www.pathintl.org

Iron Stone Farm (Andover, MA) - http://ironstonefarm.org/veterans-program/

Boulder Crest Retreat (Bluemont, VA) -  Boulder Crest Retreat is the nation's first privately-funded rural wellness center dedicated exclusively to our nation's combat veterans and their families. We are committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual and economic wellbeing of this remarkable community of heroes, and ensuring they have the opportunity to succeed in their new mission - a life of passion, purpose and service - here at home.  www.bouldercrestretreat.org

Heart of Horse Sense (Western NC) - This non-profit organization supports free Therapeutic Horsemanship, including Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and Learning, Therapeutic Riding, and Natural Horsemanship to veterans, their families and to at-risk youth.    http://www.heartofhorsesense.org/veterans/

The Freedom Farm for Vets (outside Chicago, IL) - www.freedomfarmforvets.org

Farmer Veteran Coalition (National) - We cultivate a new generation of farmers and food leaders, and develop viable employment and meaningful careers through the collaboration of the farming and military communities.  We believe that veterans possess the unique skills and character needed to strengthen rural communities and create sustainable food systems.  We believe that agriculture offers purpose, opportunity, and physical and psychological benefits. www.farmvetco.org

Veterans Healing Farm (North Carolina) - We help empower veterans reintegrating into civilian life by growing produce, raising farm animals, and conducting seminars on holistic health and sustainability.  www.veteranshealingfarm.org