Veterans Programs

Lift Me Up! is actively seeking Veterans organizations to reinvigorate our Veterans Programs through Wellness Sessions.  Like First Responders, Veterans groups will enjoy the benefits of horses through interaction and exercises unmounted, on the ground.  Contact Executive Director Julie Casso (julie.casso@liftmeup.org) to inquire about the wellness equine services we offer.

In past years, Veterans recovering from traumatic experiences benefitted from therapeutic riding at Lift Me Up!  In coordination with the VA Medical Center, Wounded Warrior Project and PATH's Horses for Heroes, Lift Me Up! provided lessons that assisted veterans coping with a variety of conditions including traumatic brain injuries, physical injuries, depression and post-traumatic stress disorder. Often these conditions are compounded and horses have a unique way of connecting with the rider to help them work through emotional and physical issues.