EmpoweRanch

VORTEX

Veterans Outdoor Recreational Therapy Equine Xperience

Program for Veterans

FALL SEASON BEGINS: October 16th, 2025

DATE/TIME: Thursdays 1600-1800 / 4:00PM-6:00PM

Location: EmpoweRanch, 308 West siesta way, Phoenix, AZ 85041

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PLEASE NOTE:

The fall season of VORTEX is currently full. Please contact Jessi at JessiV@EmpoweRanch.org TO JOIN THE WAITLIST FOR FALL VORTEX 2025 and/or to sign up for SPRING 2026.

Our VORTEX (Veterans Outdoor Recreational Therapy Equine Xperience) program invites veterans who enjoy the outdoors and want to heal through the ranch lifestyle with horses, farm-fresh air, and campfires.

This is an 8-week group recreational therapy program using horsemanship, equine assisted learning, outdoor recreation, service, and more to improve quality of life for veterans seeking to improve their mental health, especially those who may be experiencing depression, isolation, anxiety, PTSD, TBI, and similar.

No riding involved and no horse experience required.

This is not a horseback riding program. For trail rides at South Mountain, please contact Ponderosa Stables.

Our focus is on supporting you in getting more out of life through outdoor therapeutic recreation based on your strengths, interests, and abilities, not on limitations. 

Full sponsorships are provided by our partner, Arizona Elk Society, by joining their Heroes Rising Outdoors program!

For more info and to sign up, please contact:

Jessica Voss with EmpoweRanch

by clicking here

If you’re interested but date/time don’t work, please let us know!

Thank you to our program sponsor: