4 Freedom Equestrian Team - Supporting Veterans and First Responders

4 Freedom Equestrian Team - Supporting Veterans and First Responders Supporting & Honoring all Veterans and First Responders We have handed out 300 Thank You packages over the years....as well as our Fire/Police Dept.

4 Freedom Equestrian Team is an all volunteer 501(c)3 non-profit that dedicates their time supporting and honoring the men and women of the US Armed Forces, our nation's Veterans as well as First Responders. Founded in 2006, the team has spent countless hours helping veterans through a variety of programs over the years, many of which were held at the Dayton VA Medical Center, including 4 years of

an equine assisted therapy program called "The Heroes' Cavalry", which coordinated with the campus' PTSD Program, as well as weekly visits to the VA's Community Living Center. The team also collects hats and lap blankets for wheelchair-bound veterans.

4 Freedom does a variety of appearances as well, such as Honor Guards, parades, ceremonies and funerals. The team is also working to continue our Share and Care program, in where we make monthly visits to the veterans to teach about horses and their personalities, horse care and safety, military horse history, saddle history and the role horses can play in healing bodies and minds. The team is currently fundraising to continue our Veteran "Thank You" package program, in which we offer a box of patriotic gifts, along with an American flag, free to any US Veteran. Comfort Bag program. We have donated over 100 Comfort (Sensory) Bags to SW Ohio departments to help calm, distract or communicate with autistic, Special needs or ANY child or adult being treated or transported.

05/22/2026

Unfortunately, our Military History Muster is cancelled. We have had too many of the participants drop out of the event, plus the weather is guaranteed to be uncooperative. Consequently, we won't be able to put on a quality event; after consulting with Ken and Bob1, the best thing to do is cancel the event. The Museum will still be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday.

Mark sends

05/19/2026

Anthony served 20 years in the Air Force and had several deployments to Afghanistan as a Gunner on a AC 130 Gun s**t. In this episode He shares his stories ...

05/14/2026
05/05/2026

This Episode we here from US Army Green Beret LT Col Scott Mann. Scott has several deployments all over the world with several to Afghanistan. Scott is the f...

05/01/2026
04/20/2026
04/15/2026

This episode we sit down with a US Army Veteran who was a Helo Pilot with the famed US Army 160th ! Ryan Walters started his military career as a Ranger then...

04/14/2026

In the final days of World War II, as N**i Germany collapsed, a unique rescue mission unfolded in Hostau, Czechoslovakia. Hundreds of prized horses—including rare Lipizzaners from the Spanish Riding School—were in danger of being captured or killed as Soviet forces advanced.

After discovering their location, Colonel Charles Hancock Reed organized a bold plan to save them. In an unusual turn, American troops cooperated with German officers and former POWs to peacefully secure the farm. Captain Thomas Stewart even crossed enemy lines to negotiate the surrender.

U.S. forces entered without conflict, freeing both the horses and Allied prisoners, then held the area against scattered N**i resistance. With time running out, they launched a rapid evacuation—escorting over 300 horses across war-torn land to safety.

Supported by General George S. Patton, the mission succeeded in returning many of the Lipizzaners to Austria. Known as Operation Cowboy, it became a rare moment of humanity and preservation in the midst of war’s destruction.

I finally was able to do “The War Horse” presentation at the Miami Valley Military History Museum on Saturday. This pres...
04/12/2026

I finally was able to do “The War Horse” presentation at the Miami Valley Military History Museum on Saturday. This presentation gives a brief history of horses, mules and donkeys in the military. A special thank you to Mark Conrad for having me out and for your support of the team since it’s beginning and also thank you to Phil Brandt for bringing some of your amazing artifacts along to share with the guests and to Becky Fitch for helping out today snd taking pictures and for sticking with me for so many years!

Send us a direct message if you would like this presentation done at your meeting or event or if you would like to donate some horse or cavalry items to our nonprofit organization.

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