Thank you for your interest in Military Connections at Dreams on Horseback! Below you will learn about the suite of programming that is offered for our service members and veterance, and, in some cases, their family members.
Service Members, Veteran, and Family Programming:
Military Horse Connections for Service Members and Veterans. Participants will enjoy a ground-based, group interaction with our horses. By participating two Monday evenings each month from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m., you will find your confidence growing as you learn to work with our horses. You may also develop new friendships with others who are serving or who have served. This program is hosted by professionals who are trained in methods that will challenge and support you as you discover truths about horses and yourself. You are welcome to bring your spouse or significant other with you.
Women Warriors. Just for female service members and veterans. Come to the barn for a relaxing experience with our horses. Enjoy the sanctuary of a barn, connect with others who have shared your military experience, and maybe learn something about yourself. Dreams on Horseback's Women Warriors program was designed with you in mind. This group meets two Monday evenings each month, from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Therapeutic Riding Lessons are available for any service member or veteran who would benefit from a supported riding lesson if the rider has cognitive or physical challenges. Riding lessons offer service members and veterans the ability to tackle their individual challenges from atop one of our kind and gentle therapy horses. We do have a lift for those for whom mounting is difficult. These lessons are one hour and are offered on Monday afternoons between 2:30-3:30pm. Please note: for the safety of our horses, there is a 200 pound weight limit for riding.
Date Night! Service members or veterans and their spouse or partner can enjoy a fun evening at the barn working with our horses.
If you are interested in our Friday Night Date nights, you can check for upcoming available
Date Nights here.
Military Connections Introduction to Horses is a three-week service member, veteran, and family-friendly program where you learn horse safety, grooming. leading and tacking horses. You should complete this program before signing up for riding lessons or you can go through this program just to enjoy being around horses. This is a three week program meeting on three Friday evenings from 7-8:30pm and is available for service members and veterans and their family members. Please make sure that you submit a liability form for every attendee. This program is not appropriate for any family members with physical, cognitive, or behavioral special needs.
Military Family Riding Lessons are either a 7-week or an 8-week riding program for a service member or veteran only, or a service member or veteran and one child (ages 7 to 16), or a family of three or four that includes the service member or veteran (children ages 7 to 16) to take one-hour riding lessons. These lessons are offered on either Friday evenings or Saturday afternoons. Please note: for the safety of our horses, there is a 200 pound weight limit for riding. Please make sure that you submit core forms for every attendee. This program is not appropriate for any family members with physical, cognitive, or behavioral special needs.
Volunteering.Our goal is for all Military Connections programming to be supported by military personnel. If you are interested in helping to support fellow military personnel or want to get involved helping to take care of the horses or the farm, we would love to have your help!
