Operation Forward Movement
Life-Changing Programs for Veterans & First Responders
For Veterans & First Responders
Developing Resiliency
Operation Forward Movement programs work with the power of horses to create a safe space where Veterans & First Responders can share their stories and experiences without judgment. This helps them feel understood by others who understand what it’s like to be in service of our country or community. It also provides an opportunity for them to learn new skills that will allow them to continue on this journey towards healing from within themselves instead of relying solely on medication or therapy sessions alone.
All of this is achieved by working alongside a teacher that you might not have considered before, a horse.
Veteran & First Responder Workshops
What Do You Learn?
Horses Healing Hearts provides equine assisted activities for Veterans and First Responders in order to improve their mental and emotional resiliency.
Operation Forward Movement programs support veterans and First Responders on their journey of moving forward in their lives. These workshops will help them discover their inner strength so they can thrive no matter what comes their way in the future!
Discover Your Strength.
Horses are prey animals, and as such, they have an extraordinary awareness of their surroundings. This sensitivity opens the door to introspective learning, helping participants not only recognize their emotions but also understand how to work through them.
Their immediate response to human energy and body language provides honest feedback in real time. Through this reflection, participants learn to notice tension, regulate their nervous system, and practice calm under pressure; skills that translate directly into everyday life and high-stress environments.
Rise With Confidence.
Horses teach that true strength comes from connection, not force. Participants build adaptability, accountability, and the courage to change what no longer serves them. They learn patience, problem-solving, and calm leadership grounded in trust and respect.
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Each interaction builds patience, creative problem-solving, and grounded leadership. As participants gain the horse’s trust, they rediscover their own confidence, learning that authenticity and respect, not control, are what moves us forward.
Grow With Courage.
Horses help participants break through barriers and create change through patience, creativity, and courage. They learn to take responsibility, adapt in the moment, and uncover the leader within. Each experience deepens emotional awareness, empathy, and self-respect, all through genuine connection and a little fun along the way.
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Working alongside a thousand-pound animal that follows from trust, not fear, shows that true leadership is earned & built through respect, consistency, and authenticity.
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