Hoof to Heart VETS

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Hoof to Heart - VETS is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit created by veterans for veterans. Based in Southwick, Massachusetts, the organization provides safe, welcoming, unmounted equine experiences for active military, veterans, and first responders at no cost to participants.

Through groundwork workshops, grooming sessions, female-specific programs, and group equine experiences, Hoof to Heart - VETS helps participants connect with horses in a calm, supportive environment. Their programs are designed to build confidence, encourage emotional well-being, and create meaningful peer-to-peer connection without requiring any prior horse experience.

Featured through The Outreach Project, Hoof to Heart - VETS represents the kind of grassroots, mission-driven organization creating space for veterans and first responders to slow down, reconnect, and experience the healing power of horses. Their focus is simple: provide a safe place, remove financial barriers, and help people find connection through equine-assisted learning.