Saddles In Service
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In turn we help them to rediscover their joy, hope, confidence and purpose. Our core values include Integrity, Respect, Empathy, Love, Compassion, and Learning.
Veteran-Founded | Hero Support 🇺🇸
Lowering suicide rates of our brave Veterans, Active-Duty Military,
and First Responders with the healing power of horses.
⭐️ 2024 California Non-Profit of the Year ⭐️ Our Mission is to combat the suicide rates of Veterans, Active Duty Military and First Responders and to promote mental health wellness and healing to these Heroes and their families through equine assisted learning and activities. Veterans, Active Duty Military, First Responders and their families that have been diagnosed with or are experiencing symptoms related to post-traumatic stress (PTSD), anxiety, depression, job-related stress, and/or traumatic brain injuries are partnered with a horse through their healing journey. We embrace all humans and horses that walk through our gate as family, with respect and compassion. We encourage all of our volunteers and heroes to continue learning about themselves, others, and horsemanship. We lift one another up and don’t break anyone down. We support each human and horse in their journey to become the best version of themselves, living a life of purpose and freedom. The Saddles In Service program offers Active Duty Military, Veterans, and First Responders the unique opportunity to explore their own healing alongside a rescue horse. Many men and women experience different stressors throughout their service to our Nation and communities. It is our goal to assist Heroes in their process of working through these stressors. Why our program? Many of these Heroes experience daily stressors throughout their service to our communities. We offer a place to reset from these daily stressors. We created this program to show our Heroes that they are not alone in their journey. Our program is a 7 phase program individually tailored to our Heroes needs, competence, and availability.
1. Horse psychology & physiology
2. Grooming and horse care
3. Groundwork to establish a relationship with your horse
4. Riding in a controlled environment (round pen and arena)
5. Trail Riding
6. Advanced cowboy skills (i.e. roping, cattle work, and challenge courses)
7. Wyoming Cowboy Experience
18/09/2026
The third Friday in September is designated as POW/MIA remembrance day. Many service members suffered as prisoners of war during several decades of varying conflicts. While some of them made it home, tens of thousands more never did. Today, we honor and remember.
We stand beside the ones left behind, saddlesinservice.org.
"Horses remind heroes to be present with themselves"
Wrangler/Hero Spotlight: Meet Ben! A marine veteran & law enforcement officer who’s been with Saddles In Service for 5 years. He shares that the horses at SIS remind heroes to be present with themselves and in situations where anxiety is heightened. The horses help heroes adjust to stress and invisible wounds of service by finding courage and support from one another and the horses who serve them.
Sponsor a veteran or first responder hero through our Sponsor A Hero Fund, these donations directly support a hero during their year-long horsemanship program.
Learn more about our program and how you can support them at: www.saddlesinservice.org
17/09/2026
Our heroes gave everything for us. Now it's our turn. 🐴❤️
There are 4 powerful ways YOU can help us bring healing, hope, and our horsemanship program to more veterans and first responders:
1️⃣ Sponsor a Hero's Journey
2️⃣ Sponsor a Program Horse
3️⃣ Volunteer at One of Our Ranches
4️⃣ Share This Post
Every action, big or small moves us closer to reaching the next hero who needs us. Which one will you choose today?
Drop a number in the comments to tell us how YOU'RE going to help, then visit www.saddlesinservice.org to learn more & get started.
We're having a great time at the Grand Opening of Red White & Badasses Brew 🇺🇸
14/09/2026
Hello All! We are Saddles In Service, a local San Diego non-profit combating the su***de rates of our local Veterans and First Responders through horse therapy. We would love the support from our local community to continue helping more San Diego Veterans & First Responders ❤️ 🇺🇸
If you would like to learn more about our impact in the community please visit our website: www.saddlesinservice.org
Thank you for your support! 😊
Saddles in Service – Saddles In Service is a Veteran founded non-profit promoting wellness & healing for Active Duty Military, Veterans, Law Enforcement, Firefighters, and First Res Saddles In Service combats the su***de rates of Veterans, Active-Duty Military, and First Responders with the healing power of horses.
11/09/2026
We will be there next Tuesday! Come check out the new location & enjoy some great coffee 🇺🇸
ATTENTION, LAKESIDE!
Get ready to celebrate because Red White & Badasses Brew is officially opening a new location right here in Lakeside! We are SO excited to welcome them to our community and can’t wait to celebrate this exciting new addition with you!
Grand Opening Celebration
Tuesday, September 15
12403 Woodside Ave, Unit B
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Come out and join us for a morning of fun, community, and celebration! There will be giveaways, plenty of excitement, and a special performance of our National Anthem by Sergio Gutierrez.
Let’s show Red White & Badass Brew some BIG Lakeside love and make their grand opening one to remember!
Welcome to Lakeside, Red White & Badass Brew!