Everyone has the opportunity to discover healing horsemanship at BraveHearts. We serve military veterans, veterans’ families, children and adults. All veterans and family members are served …

BraveHearts offers both recreational and mental health and wellness therapy services for Veterans. All services are offered at no cost to the Veteran and one accompanying, immediate …

BraveHearts’ rides bring the overwhelming statistic of 20 Veterans who die by suicide per day to the forefront of Americans’ minds, while also educating the public about equine-assisted …

If you are interested in scheduling to bring your group (business/school/club) to BraveHearts for a volunteer day, please complete the below form and our Volunteer Coordinator will reach out to …

BraveHearts was incorporated into the state of Illinois in 2002, by founder Marge Gunnar and the program began in 2003. BraveHearts began serving Veterans in 2007.

BraveHearts envisions being the premier model for connecting horses with people as a catalyst for wellness. Everyone will have the opportunity to discover healing horsemanship through the …

Since 2017, BraveHearts has been riding 20 miles in major cities across the U.S. and internationally to increase the awareness of the 20 Veterans/active service members who are …

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The most common recreational service provided at BraveHearts is therapeutic riding. Therapeutic riding occurs in session blocks, allowing participants to build on skills learned each week.