Operation Horses Heal needs your help in spreading awareness of the power of horses in mental health and personal growth

Operation Horses Heal is excited to participate in the second, sector-wide awareness and fundraising campaign, Seen Through Horses 2025.

Mental health does not discriminate. It touches every person alive either personally or through a loved one. One in five people in the U.S. will be affected by mental illness in their life. Every 40 seconds, someone dies by suicide and depression is the number one cause of disability worldwide. Two-thirds of people with a mental illness never seek help, and of those who do, only about 50% find traditional talk therapy successful (NAMI, 2020).

The good news is, we can begin to change these statistics. One solution that is making a profound difference are horses and we believe these services should be available to everyone to make a much-needed difference for the mental health challenges so many in our world face.

Operation Horses Heal is among 95 organizations convening as benefactors in the Seen Through Horse Campaign, a peer-to-peer campaign launching May 1-31, 2025. Seen Through Horses is composed of individuals, nonprofits, mental health professionals, influencers, and businesses to increase awareness, public engagement, and raise funds to improve access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth.

“Operation Horses Heal joined the Seen Through Horses Campaign because we believe in the power of horses to reconnect Veterans, service members, and their families with themselves, each other, and the natural world. This campaign helps amplify the importance of equine-assisted programs like ours that offer real, rejuvenating support to those who have served.”

The Seen Through Horses Campaign will coincide with Mental Health Awareness Month from May 1-31, 2025, at a time when conversations around mental health will be elevated around the country.

Seen Through Horses Campaign is made possible by our Title Sponsor, Zoetis, and executive produced by Horses for Mental Health. In addition to our title sponsor and executive producer, premier partners supporting the campaign also include, The American Horse Council, American Psychological Association’s Section on Human-Animal Interaction (APA/HAI), Arenas For Change (ARCH), Black in the Saddle, Equine Network, EQUUS Films & Arts, EQUUS Foundation, EQUUS Television Network, Horses & Humans Research Foundation, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, Natural Lifemanship, New Trails Learning Systems, PATH International, Polyvagal Equine Institute, Rescued Hearts, Rural Minds, Temple Grandin Equine Center (CSU), The HERD Institute, and US Equestrian.

Operation Horses Heal is dedicated to realizing a world where all mental health needs are met - together. As we galvanize the equine and mental health sectors around one message, espoused at the same time, we encourage you to help us spread awareness of our cause and choose Operation Horses Heal to support before and during the campaign, May 1-31, 2025 by visiting https:// sth2025.raiselysite.com/t/operation-horses-heal and making a donation.

About Operation Horses Heal About Operation Horses Heal: Operation Horses Heal provides inclusive, equine-related programming for Veterans, active service members, and their immediate families. Through interactions with horses and donkeys, we offer opportunities for connection, reflection, and rejuvenation in a welcoming outdoor setting. Our mission is to honor military service by creating meaningful moments of support—one person at a time.

About Seen Through Horses Seen Through Horses is a peer-to-peer campaign composed of individuals, nonprofits, mental health professionals, influencers, and businesses to increase awareness, public engagement, and raise funds to improve access to programs incorporating horses for mental health and personal growth. Horses can make a muchneeded difference for the mental health challenges so many in our world face. Seen Through Horses aims to convene a community, empower nonprofits, and share stories of transformation to illustrate the positive impacts of incorporating horses into mental health services and programs.

The campaign is composed of mental health and equine professionals who have dedicated their lives to supporting both horses and humans. Seen Through Horses Campaign is made possible by our Title Sponsor, Zoetis, and executive produced by Horses for Mental Health.

As we galvanize the equine and mental health sectors around one message, espoused at the same time, we encourage you to make a donation to support from May 1-31, 2025 by visiting horsesformentalhealth.org/campaign.