PARTICIPATE
Our program is FREE to all veterans, active duty soldiers, first responders, law enforcement officers, Gold Star families and family members. Click the button below to get involved.
VOLUNTEER
Camp Cowboy is always in need of volunteers to assist with the classes and other ranch activities.
GIVE
All donations go towards providing the best Camp Cowboy experience to as many eligible participants as possible.
ABOUT US
At Camp Cowboy, our mission is to use the powerful bond between horse and man to create an experience that allows veterans to cope with and heal from the burdens they carry.
We believe through equine based experiences, education, and knowledge a vast multitude of “life’s scars” can be overcome allowing for a reconnected, well balanced life change for those in need. Our goal is to assist our participants with skills that can help them to navigate and overcome the stressors associated with military and public service.
The Camp Cowboy Approach
Connection
At Camp Cowboy, we focus on the relationship that is formed between the veteran and the horse. This relationship is powerful, and one that allows the veteran to feel a connection they may have not felt in a long time. As a result, the veteran becomes more capable of reconnecting with those in their own lives with whom those relationships might have been lost.
Community
Our program is for those with shared experiences of what it means to serve this country. Often veterans can develop the feeling that those experiences are unique to them, and as a result they feel alone. At Camp Cowboy, veterans are not alone, and they have a place to process experiences with others with shared experiences.
Support
Camp Cowboy is a family, and a supportive one at that. Once someone has been through the program, or volunteered to make it possible, you begin to realize that everyone is truly there to support another. Camp Cowboy will always be there to support anyone experiencing hardship and loss.
Impact
Part of the Camp Cowboy approach is to make sure that after graduation from the program, alumni have the opportunity to give back to other veterans and make an impact. Helping others go through the program and watching their growth is what many of our graduates cherish the most.
Horses have the power to heal the soul
Equine experiences have proven to help promote physical and emotional growth in those persons with traumatic brain injuries, stroke recovery, stress, behavioral issues, abuse issues, PTSD, depression, anxiety, and many other health problems.
Equine assisted growth activities can build self-confidence, self-efficiency, communication, trust, perspective, social skills, impulse control, and boundaries. Since horses have similar behaviors as humans, such as social and responsive behaviors, it is easy for participants to connect with them.
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Camp Cowboy University
Empowering Veterans, First Responders, and Their Families Through Education
At Camp Cowboy, we believe in providing opportunities for personal and professional growth. That’s why we’re proud to offer Camp Cowboy University—a free online education platform designed specifically for veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families.
Thank You To Our Sponsors
Camp Cowboy is proud to partner with local businesses and major corporations through our corporate sponsorship program. Your support has a direct impact on the lives of veterans, active-duty military, first responders, and their families by funding our program. In return, your contributions enable us to continue to “make a difference every day”.
