Encounter Equine Therapy Center

02/28/2026

2026 is the Year of the Horse, a symbol of strength, resilience, courage, and forward movement. 🐎✨

It feels fitting as we work toward opening the doors of Encounter Equine Therapy Center a place where healing happens through the powerful partnership between humans and horses.

Horses have a way of teaching us things without ever speaking, patience, trust, presence, confidence.

💬 We’d love to hear from you:
How has a horse impacted your life?
Drop your story, a word, or even just an emoji below.
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02/27/2026

So what exactly is Encounter Equine Therapy Center? 🤍

We are building a 501(c)(3) nonprofit equine therapy center designed to serve veterans through the Eagala model, a ground-based, team approach that partners licensed professionals, equine specialists, and horses to support healing.

Opening our doors in 2026 means creating a space where veterans and others can:
• Rebuild trust
• Reduce anxiety
• Process trauma
• Rediscover confidence

🐴 This is more than a ranch. It’s a place for connection, growth, and hope.

💛 Scan the QR code on the graphic to learn more or donate to help bring this vision to life.
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02/25/2026

This isn’t our video, but it deeply moved us. 🤍🐴

This Eagala case study featuring a veteran is a powerful reminder of why the Eagala model matters and why it’s the exact approach Encounter Equine Therapy Center plans to use.

Maybe you’ve been following along with our journey and wondering, “What exactly is Eagala?” This video offers a real look at how horses help create breakthrough moments, rebuild trust, and support healing for veterans navigating PTSD and life after service.

We invite you to take a few minutes and watch. 🎥

It’s stories like this that strengthen our belief in what we’re building, and why bringing Eagala to our community in 2026 is so important. 💛
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How can the Eagala Model of mental health incorporating horses change lives? This case story shares how a veteran struggling with anger, moral injury, and su...

02/21/2026

If you could choose one thing to carry into this next season of life, what would it be?

🐴 A) Calm
💪 B) Strength
🤝 C) Trust
✨ D) Hope

Drop the letter in the comments 👇

At Encounter Equine Therapy Center, we believe horses help create all four, offering a space to reconnect, rebuild, and rediscover what is needed most.

💛 If you’d like to help us bring more calm, strength, trust, and hope to those who’ve served as well as others, scan the QR code to donate. Every gift moves us one step closer to opening our doors in 2026.
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02/20/2026

❤️ February is often about love, but connection is about so much more than romance.

Did you know that strong connection is one of the most important protective factors against PTSD and depression, especially for veterans?

At Encounter, that’s what Eagala therapy creates, connection without pressure, presence without judgment. 🐴

💬 Who in your life helps you feel connected and supported? Tag them below.
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02/18/2026

This week, we want to hear from YOU. 💛

When you hear the word healing, what comes to mind?
Is it peace? Strength? Growth? Support?

At Encounter Equine Therapy Center, healing 🤍 looks different for everyone, and we believe it begins with connection.

💬 Tell us in the comments: What does healing mean to you?
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02/14/2026

Did you know? Nearly 1 in 5 veterans experiences PTSD after service, and many continue to search for safe, effective ways to heal.

Equine-assisted therapy offers something different: connection without pressure, trust without judgment, and healing that meets veterans exactly where they are. 🐴🤍

At Encounter Equine Therapy Center, we’re working to create a place where that kind of healing can happen.

💛 Scan the QR code to donate and help bring this vision to life. Every contribution makes a meaningful impact.
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02/12/2026

If horses could talk, we think they’d say things like:
• “You’re safe here.”
• “Take your time.”
• “You don’t have to do this alone.”

At Encounter Equine Therapy Ranch, we believe healing begins with connection, and horses have a powerful way of helping people slow down, breathe, and feel grounded. 🐴🤍

💬 Drop one word in the comments that horses make you feel.
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02/10/2026

💛 This is the heart behind everything we do.

At Encounter Equine Therapy Ranch, our mission is rooted in connection, compassion, and the belief that healing is possible, especially for those who have served our country. Through the powerful partnership between humans and horses, we’re working to create a space where veterans can find peace, confidence, and hope. 🐴🤍

If you’d like to learn more about our journey or support the work we’re building toward, scan the QR code on the graphic to explore our mission or make a donation. Every bit of support helps move this vision forward.

Thank you for being part of this story.
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01/10/2026

Ever see something and think, “This would be perfect for them”?

Encounter Equine Therapy Center is creating a place where veterans can reconnect, heal, and rediscover hope through equine-assisted therapy. If you know someone who loves horses, supports veterans, or believes in mental health healing, this journey might resonate with them too.

👇 Tag a friend who should see this down in the comments below!
🐴 Scan the QR code to learn more about our mission and how you can help bring Encounter to life in 2026.
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