Horses4Heroes is a Las Vegas–based nonprofit that turns barns into community hubs. Their focus is simple and practical: make time with horses affordable and accessible for the families of local “heroes” — people whose daily work is to protect, serve, teach, and heal — and for neighbors who need a hand up.
From weekly family farm days to camps, lessons, and wellness workshops, the organization anchors its work at a small ranch in northwest Las Vegas while connecting riders with a wider network of affiliates.
Mission and Who They Serve
Horses4Heroes describes its mission as providing affordable outdoor and equestrian programs for children, teens, and adults in hero families (active-duty service members, veterans, first responders, teachers, nurses) and offering mental health and wellness activities with horses for communities facing hardship — including recovering addicts, survivors of violence and trauma, and at-risk youth. The emphasis is on access, dignity, and consistent, real-world experiences with horses.
Their year-in-review reports echo that purpose: creating and delivering recreational and instructional equestrian activities and low-cost health and wellness programs for local heroes and their families.
What Programs Look Like
At Horses4Heroes’ home base in Las Vegas, the calendar blends education, recreation, and community events. The ranch hosts riding lessons, horsemanship sessions, seasonal and day camps, family farm days, birthday gatherings, school field trips, and team-building or leadership workshops.
The nonprofit also runs wellness workshops and small-group activities tailored to resilience, regulation, and social connection. The goal is not to replace clinical care, but to give families a steady place to practice skills and enjoy time together around well-managed horses.
A 2020 update captured the move to their current site: after ending a five-year residency at Floyd Lamb Park, Horses4Heroes opened a 2.2-acre ranch in northwest Las Vegas, relaunched camps, and expanded workshops and lessons. That relocation concentrated services in one dedicated space designed for families and small groups.
Where They Operate
Primary facility (Las Vegas):
- Horses4Heroes Family Equestrian Center / The Ranch Las Vegas
4975 North Miller Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89149.
Appointments Tuesday through Saturday, with events posted to a public calendar. A separate mailing address is listed in North Las Vegas.
Local business and chamber listings confirm this address and describe the site as a full-service family equestrian center offering lessons, camps, field trips, open houses, and wellness workshops.
Affiliate and partner locations:
Horses4Heroes also maintains an Affiliates and Locations page that highlights partner barns in several states (for example, California and Colorado). The Las Vegas team remains the operational core, while affiliates extend access to programs and events in their own communities. Availability and offerings vary by site, so checking the affiliate list or calling ahead is essential.
Who Benefits in Practice
Although the ranch serves all ages, the programming is designed with families of heroes and community members under stress in mind. That includes military families, veterans, first responders, teachers, nurses, and at-risk youth and adults.
Many offerings are intentionally low-cost or free for these groups, and the nonprofit’s fundraising supports the care of donated and retired horses and other barn animals that make the programs possible.
Volunteer and community profiles describe a steady rhythm of lessons, camps, Girl Scout and Cub Scout workshops, and family events, reinforcing the “come as you are” ethos that keeps the barn approachable for newcomers to horses.
How to Connect
If you are in southern Nevada and want to visit, Horses4Heroes shares hours, addresses, and contact options on its site, and posts updates on social channels. For those outside the area, the Affiliates and Locations directory is the place to look for a participating barn near you, then call to confirm current schedules and program focus.
Why this Organization Matters
Barn time can be life-giving for families who are often giving everything to others. Horses4Heroes lowers the barrier to entry — cost, confidence, and logistics — and keeps a clear focus on access, safety, and community.
By centering a small ranch with friendly programming and linking to affiliates beyond Nevada, they make it easier to say yes to a first ride, a first grooming lesson, or a first morning back around horses after a hard season.
