Project Horses for Forces

Project Horses for Forces Serving Veterans & Active Forces with service-related wounds via partnerships with horses & Veterans We are open for applications for programs.

Project Horses For Forces' mission is to provide opportunities for healing for military veterans of all eras and active service members who have incurred visible or invisible wounds co-incident to their service, including their families and also for military loss and suicide loss survivors. We provide no-charge opportunities to develop horsemanship skills and everything related to horses and their

care, from farm and barn maintenance to horseback riding. All sessions are facilitated by a PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor and are designed to enable participants to to experience stress relief, rebuild trust, restore well-being and a sense of hope for the future, through interacting with horses and a supportive Veterans volunteer team.

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29th each year, honoring the service and sacrifices of Vietnam ve...
03/29/2025

National Vietnam War Veterans Day is observed on March 29th each year, honoring the service and sacrifices of Vietnam veterans and their families. We remember our beloved Tim (USMC) and Moat (USN), and we honor our volunteers Ken, Joe, Charlie, Dave (USA all), and Woody (USAF) and our 2 participants (USA and USN)

Attention Veterans:
03/13/2025

Attention Veterans:

Spring Programs started last week - please watch this video that shares a bit about this amazing avenue for healing. Vet...
03/11/2025

Spring Programs started last week - please watch this video that shares a bit about this amazing avenue for healing. Veterans: come watch, come visit us, join us for lunch, or if you still hesitate come volunteer and then you can decide if you would like to join our programs!

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We wish everyone a very happy and prosperous 2025
01/01/2025

We wish everyone a very happy and prosperous 2025

May all that is beautiful, meaningful and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year!~~~...
12/24/2024

May all that is beautiful, meaningful and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year!
~~~ Merry Christmas to all! ~~~

We are so excited to welcome gentle giant, Sugar (Percheron mare, aka Cupcake), to our programs! Everybody has already f...
12/21/2024

We are so excited to welcome gentle giant, Sugar (Percheron mare, aka Cupcake), to our programs! Everybody has already fallen head over heels for her and she is an absolute joy to work with! She loves the attention she receives, has the perfect ground manners and moves very well under saddle. We have known her for four years as a boarder at the riding school, so when we were given the option to purchase her, it was an easy decision!

Our Horses for Forces family celebrated our 7th year of service this past week at the OMG Burger Restaurant in Long Vall...
12/15/2024

Our Horses for Forces family celebrated our 7th year of service this past week at the OMG Burger Restaurant in Long Valley.
We are beyond grateful for our team of volunteers - they make this amazing program possible. Sue Shanley is our volunteer of the year - having served 250 hours in our programs!
We thank our Team of Veterans: Charlie, Joe, Ken & Erik (USA); Woody (USAF); & Mike & Carol (USN). Program participants Don, Jackie & Tony (USA), Don & Tracy (USMC) & Carol greatly contributed to our VA programs by working with attendees during those sessions - what a great way to pay it forward!
Our Equine Team kept everyone 100% safe all year: Sue, Jan, Kathy, Mary, Terry & Ruth
Our Hospitality Team kept everyone hydrated and content: Fran, Linda & Lynn

Horses and their leaders team up to face and overcome obstacles together - and a little play reduces the tension and acc...
12/14/2024

Horses and their leaders team up to face and overcome obstacles together - and a little play reduces the tension and accelerates success!

From all of us at Horses for Forces, a HUGE SHOUT OUT to the people of action at Branchburg Rotary for the incredible ye...
12/08/2024

From all of us at Horses for Forces, a HUGE SHOUT OUT to the people of action at Branchburg Rotary for the incredible year of fundraising and the culmination with the match! What a celebration for the benefiting organizations: Welcome Home Vets of NJ, NJ Veterans Network, Horses for Forces and Operation Jersey Cares.

We remember those who defended our country on December 7, 1941. We remember all who served aboard the USS Arizona and in...
12/07/2024

We remember those who defended our country on December 7, 1941. We remember all who served aboard the USS Arizona and in Pearl Harbor 83 years ago. We will never forget their sacrifice and service.

Wishing everyone a meaningful and grateful Thanksgiving!!
11/28/2024

Wishing everyone a meaningful and grateful Thanksgiving!!

On Monday our Horses for Forces family got to enjoy a fun day at the Peacefield Farm in Pittstown, where we met their fa...
11/27/2024

On Monday our Horses for Forces family got to enjoy a fun day at the Peacefield Farm in Pittstown, where we met their fabulous Clydesdales, Belgians and more horses and goats and enjoyed a Thanksgiving lunch together out on the patio overlooking the Inn, historic barn and the horse paddocks! We all got to enjoy a carriage ride with the spectacular Leroy taking us all through the farm wonderland! Several of our group got to drive the carriage and the overwhelming comment for the ride was: IT WAS JUST SO PEACEFUL!
Thank you, Stacy and Aram and volunteer team, for this magnificent day!

Some pictures this week of the fabulous horses at Centerline Farm!
11/23/2024

Some pictures this week of the fabulous horses at Centerline Farm!

We were so happy to see program alumni Ray (USMC) and Loretta, and 2019-2023 volunteer Vivian on Monday! What a joy for ...
11/23/2024

We were so happy to see program alumni Ray (USMC) and Loretta, and 2019-2023 volunteer Vivian on Monday! What a joy for all of us to spend the day together!

We wish all our Veterans and their families a very blessed Veterans Day today. We are grateful to one and all for servi...
11/11/2024

We wish all our Veterans and their families a very blessed Veterans Day today. We are grateful to one and all for serving and keeping our Nation free and safe. Were are grateful for your bravery and love of country. Thank you

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245A Old Turnpike Road (Route 517)
Califon, NJ
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Project Horses For Forces' mission is to provide opportunities for healing for military veterans of all eras and active service members who have incurred visible or invisible wounds co-incident to their service, and includes their families. We also serve families of actively deployed forces and survivors of military loss and su***de loss. We provide no-charge opportunities to develop horsemanship skills and everything related to horses and their care, from farm and barn maintenance to natural horsemanship and eventually horseback riding. All sessions are facilitated by a PATH Intl. Certified Riding Instructor and are designed to enable participants to to experience stress relief, rebuild trust, restore well-being and a sense of hope for the future, through interacting with horses and a supportive Veterans volunteer team.