Bakersfield, California · Veteran & Equine Haven

Veterans & horses.
Healing together.

Two journeys. A shared path toward healing. Help create a welcoming place where veterans and horses can find connection, trust, and renewed purpose—together.

Rooted in compassion. Built through community.

Wounded Hearts & Hooves — Veteran & Equine Haven, Psalm 91:4

A little trust can open a new path.

Connection at their own paceCompassion for every journeyPurpose through partnership

Our mission

A place to belong.
A bond to build.

Military veterans living with wounds, seen and unseen, deserve a welcoming place to find camaraderie and renewed purpose.

Wounded Hearts & Hooves brings that vision together with care for horses that have faced hardships of their own. Through patience, companionship, and shared trust, veterans and horses can help one another move forward.

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What your support makes possible

Small moments.
Meaningful connections.

01 / TIME

Time for veterans

Scheduled time with horses to learn grooming and basic care, build confidence, and connect at their own pace.

02 / TRUST

Healing together

Patient companionship and shared trust create space for veterans and horses to build a bond and move forward together.

03 / CARE

Care that supports the bond

Feed, hoof care, veterinary needs, and safe surroundings help keep horses healthy and ready for meaningful time with veterans.

A place for you in this mission

Help build connection
and purpose.

Sponsor horse care. Support veteran visits.
Give supplies, share your skills, or volunteer.

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“Two journeys. A shared path toward healing.”Wounded Hearts & Hooves