Matt S. gets back in the saddle with four-legged instructor Jack.
Some nice stretches to relax are part of the program!
Chris and Doc in the air on their way back home from a three week detour in Texas,
courtesy of Samaritan Aviation,
Samaritan Aviation piolot Rick Weaver flies while...
...we await anxiously.
On Santa Fe ground and Doc is ready to get home!
A huge thank you to Rick before getting Chris loaded for his drive home.
Executive Director of Horses For Heroes - NM, Inc. takes a peaceful moment to pray and give thanks for the safe flight and the time and dedication of these men!
Cowboy Up! Medic, Neal Riley, Rick Iannucci, Rick Weaver, and co-pilot Dave.
Words cannot express the gratitude of you all putting this flight together and getting Chris back home!
Many, many thanks!
Chris loaded... check, Doc loaded... check, wheelchair loaded... check!
Cowboy Up! veteran Matt M. working out on Bonanza Creek with Rick on this early crisp morning.
Later that day Moody joins Fellow veteran Brian Johnson in building a much needed deck for Chris.
They work well into the night to get 'er done!
Things don't slow down on the ranch... time to add more panels to the horse paddock.
No better way to spend Veterans Day weekend than out on the range!
Cowboy Up! veterans out early in the morning getting a head count on Bonanza Creek.
Double check...
Count's good!
Welcome to our newest four-legged instructor, Duke!
Many thanks to Carol, Matt Hannah & Drea for bring him to us!
This means more expansion!
More room for the horses!
Duke's first Veteran session.
Nice job you two!
Time to move cows.
There's one group!
Program Partner Henry McKinley, an almost 84 years young and Korean War Veteran.
Holding the herd.
Movin' on!
Horses For Heroes - NM, Inc. was proud to be the Grand Marshal of
this year's Christmas de Caballos Parade!
Parade organizer, Melanie Scholer said the military veterans should be recognized for their sacrifice and the parade is a way to do that. "As we scale things down and these soldiers come home we need to take care of them."
Cowboy Up! veterans filled two wagons lead by two teams of horses while they collected toys along the way for the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program.
Colorful horse and rider lead the way!
That's the second wagon full of our veterans!
Blue Star Mom and Cowboy Up! volunteer Trish makes a festive day even happier!
Collecting toys for tots.
Women Veterans of NM President, Pat Gaston, USLR, LTC (Ret).
There were so many toys collected this year they needed to rent a truck ~ there
should be some happy children this season!
Thanks all for coming out!
Cowboy Up! Co-Director, Nancy De Santis working with BoJack.
While Oz takes time to make sure Stilz and Duke have some fun in the large arena.
Then we get down to business...
Learning to dally...
...and pulling the skid steer. Job well done!
