Horse Warriors
Jackson, Wyoming
Horse Warriors is a nonprofit, equine-facilitated leadership and empowerment program in Jackson Hole and Star Valley, Wyoming, that has offered programs since 1998. Its best-known program is a year-round horsemanship course for middle and high school students, and it also runs camps for younger children, retreats for women and cancer survivorship sessions.
- Year-round youth horsemanship and leadership program (ages 12-18)
- Pony Camp (ages 8-11)
- Read, Ride & Draw camp combining horsemanship, reading and art (ages 8-11)
- Women & Horses three-day retreats
- Cancer Kickers and Saturday Superheroes cancer survivorship sessions
- Team and leadership days for businesses, organizations, couples and educators
- Residential training for equine professionals
- Middle and high school students
- Children ages 8-11
- Adult women
- People healing from cancer, and their caregivers and families
- Schools, businesses and organizations
- Equine professionals
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About the Program
The flagship Horse Warriors course is for students ages 12 to 18. In summer, riders attend full days, five days a week, for two weeks, and during the school year they meet for monthly day-long retreats. Early sessions in the arena cover safe riding and working with horses, and most later sessions take place in the backcountry. Riders complete community service each year, many become mentors to younger children as part of their leadership training, and riders typically stay in the program about seven years. Applicants need a recommendation from a teacher, therapist, counselor or similar.
Younger children can join Pony Camp, a three-day camp for ages 8 to 11 with riding, games, round pen work and art, or Read, Ride & Draw, a week-long day camp (weekdays, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) that pairs horsemanship with a shared book and daily art projects. Both camps run separate groups for ages 8-9 and 10-11, and no riding experience is needed for Read, Ride & Draw.
Adult and Family Programs
Women & Horses offers three-day horse adventures for women of any riding ability. Cancer Kickers offers mounted or unmounted horse time, art and writing for people healing from cancer, along with their caregivers and families, and the website describes it as free and supported by donations. Saturday Superheroes runs summer sessions for people healing from breast cancer.
Groups of up to 12 can book leadership and team-building days at Diamondfly Ranch. The ranch also hosts annual residential training for professionals building skills in equine-assisted activities and therapies.
The Horses and Staff
The Horses page lists 20 horses, including Mustangs, Quarter Horses, Thoroughbreds and an Arabian, selected for soundness, temperament, willingness and attitude. Executive director and co-founder Priscilla Marden is a PATH Intl. Certified Instructor, and the staff includes visiting instructor Nancy Waite-O'Brien, PhD, a licensed psychologist.
Location
Horse Warriors uses a mailing address of P.O. Box 602, Jackson, WY 83001. Courses take place in Jackson Hole and Star Valley, and residential and group programs are held at Diamondfly Ranch in Thayne, Wyoming.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I apply?
Each program has an application form on the Horse Warriors website, and every program also requires a completed medical history and release form.
How much does it cost?
The Horse Warriors youth program costs $1,750 for the year, and Cancer Kickers is free. Scholarships are available, and the organization says its scholarship fund allows anyone to take part. Email horsewarriors@wyoming.com or visit horsewarriors.com to ask about current rates.
Is this a therapy program?
Horse Warriors describes itself as an equine-facilitated leadership and empowerment program built on horsemanship, mentoring and art. Families looking for clinical therapy can see our guide on how to choose a center.
Location
Jackson, Wyoming 83001
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.