OUR PROGRAMS
CONNECTION, SUPPORT & HEALING THROUGH HORSES
Warrior Ranch Foundation offers meaningful equine-assisted experiences for veterans, first responders, and their families. Through time with horses, hands-on participation, and a supportive community, participants can find opportunities for connection, confidence, trust, and renewed purpose.
OUR APPROACH
WHY HORSES MATTER
Horses have a unique ability to respond to presence, patience, consistency, and trust. They do not ask people to explain their past or put difficult experiences into words. They simply invite people into the present moment.
For veterans, first responders, and family members, time with horses can create space to slow down, reconnect, and experience a different kind of support. For horses in need, Warrior Ranch provides care, purpose, and a safe environment.
Hands-on, ground-based work that meets each participant where they are.
Hands-on, ground-based work that meets each participant where they are.
Hands-on, ground-based work that meets each participant where they are.
GET INVOLVED
MANY WAYS TO HELP
Volunteering at Warrior Ranch can take many forms. Some opportunities involve horses. Others support events, fundraising, facilities, outreach, administration, or community engagement.
HORSE CARE SUPPORT
Help with appropriate horse- related needs such as grooming, feeding support, care routines, or other activities as directed by ranch staff.
HORSE CARE SUPPORT
Help with appropriate horse- related needs such as grooming, feeding support, care routines, or other activities as directed by ranch staff.
HORSE CARE SUPPORT
Help with appropriate horse- related needs such as grooming, feeding support, care routines, or other activities as directed by ranch staff.
HORSE CARE SUPPORT
Help with appropriate horse- related needs such as grooming, feeding support, care routines, or other activities as directed by ranch staff.
MEET THE HORSES WHO MAKE WARRIOR RANCH SPECIAL
Each horse at Warrior Ranch has a name, a personality, and a story. Some are calm and steady. Some are playful. Some are still learning to trust. Together, they help create the unique environment that makes Warrior Ranch feel like a place of connection, care, and possibility.
SULLY
Help with fundraisers, community events, setup, check-in, guest support, breakdown, and other event- day needs.
WARRIOR
Help with fundraisers, community events, setup, check-in, guest support, breakdown, and other event- day needs.
RANGER & RED
Help with fundraisers, community events, setup, check-in, guest support, breakdown, and other event- day needs.
FEATURED STORY
Stories of Trust, Care, and Second Chances
Some of the most powerful stories at Warrior Ranch begin with a horse. A horse who needed patience. A horse who learned to trust again. A horse who formed a quiet bond with a participant.
A horse whose presence helped someone take a meaningful step forward.
"Riding a horse is not just about the destination; it's about the journey, the bond you create, and the courage you find within yourself. Every gallop is a step towards discovering your true potential."
VOICES FROM THE WARRIOR RANCH COMMUNITY
Warrior Ranch gave me a way to serve, connect, and be part of something that truly matters.
MARCUS WEBB
Army Veteran
Warrior Ranch gave me a way to serve, connect, and be part of something that truly matters.
MARCUS WEBB
Army Veteran
Warrior Ranch gave me a way to serve, connect, and be part of something that truly matters.
MARCUS WEBB
Army Veteran
OUR JOURNEY
GROWING THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT
From a vision born in a backyard in 2016 to a decade of service today,
Warrior Ranch has grown one horse, one veteran, and one supporter at a time.
2016
Founding of Warrior Ranch Foundation
The organization begins with a vision rooted in service, horsemanship, compassion, and
second chances.
2017
Early Programs and Activities
Warrior Ranch begins bringing people and horses together through meaningful experiences.
2018
Move to Calverton
Warrior Ranch moves to the former Long Island Beagle Club property on Edwards Avenue in Calverton, creating room for the mission to grow.
2019
Growth of the Herd
More horses become part of the Warrior Ranch story and the organization’s work expands.
OUR JOURNEY
GROWING THROUGH COMMUNITY SUPPORT
From a vision born in a backyard in 2016 to a decade of service today,
Warrior Ranch has grown one horse, one veteran, and one supporter at a time.
2016
2019
2026
Founding of Warrior Ranch Foundation
Warrior Ranch Foundation begins with a vision rooted in service, horsemanship, and second chances.
Early Programs and Activities
Warrior Ranch begins bringing people and horses together through meaningful experiences.
Move to Calverton
Warrior Ranch moves to the former Long Island Beagle Club property on Edwards Avenue in Calverton, creating room for the mission to grow.
Warrior Ranch Foundation began with Eileen Shanahan’s love of country, love of horses, and desire to give back.As Founder and President of Warrior Ranch Foundation, Eileen brought together several parts of her life that had long shaped who she was. She had spent more than 20 years studying Natural Horsemanship and had developed a deep respect for the way horses respond to patience, trust, presence, and leadership. She also carried a deep appreciation for those who serve, recognizing that freedom is precious and never free.
Out of those commitments, the idea for Warrior Ranch began to take shape. Eileen saw that horses and people could help one another in powerful ways. Veterans and first responders, many carrying the invisible weight of service, could find connection and purpose through working with horses. Horses in need could receive care, training, patience, and a second chance.
REAL STORIES OF HEALING
WHERE THE MISSION BEGAN
