Camp Cowboy is a 501(c)(3) organization established in 2016 and located in the heart of Texas. Founded and operated by veterans, Camp Cowboy is dedicated to assisting those who serve and have served our nation and their families navigate and overcome the stressors associated with military and public service. We also welcome first responders and their families as we know they face similar stressors.

Camp Cowboy accomplishes its mission through practices strongly associated with the equine-assisted growth model and through teaching techniques from the “gentling process.” These models work because our horses help the participant become aware of even the slightest maladaptive emotions and patterns of behavior. Camp Cowboy’s role is to guide our participants in developing a successful working relationship with their equine partner. These engagements naturally involve evidence-based techniques that have been proven to lead to resilience and recovery.

By attending the Camp Cowboy program, participants become more self-aware, emotionally intelligent, and build healthy coping mechanisms. The lessons learned to successfully work with a horse, in turn, translate to life outside the ranch. We know that through equine-based experience, education, and knowledge, a vast multitude of trauma, stress, and associated disorders can be overcome, and new, more productive neuropathways can be formed.
Equine interaction experiences help promote physical and emotional growth in persons seeking recovery from traumatic brain injury, stroke, behavioral issues, abuse issues, depression, anxiety, and many other health problems.