MEET THE STAFF AND ANIMALS

OUR OTHER TEAM MEMBERS

• Nick L – Experienced Horse Team member and Retired NM History, Art and Science teacher
• Karen K - Horse assistant
• Brandy Pacheco - social work student and horse assistant

SPECIAL THANKS TO:

• Terri T a special thanks for her love and partnership. Her knowledge was invaluable and I thank her for helping to create and keep WT/SWHP going for 26 years. She will be truly missed.
• Judy Q for her support over the years of our horses and program.  She also works very hard engaging and assisting veterans with many aspects of daily living.  She currently is also with Veterans Riders for Wounded Warriors
• Sharon S for her loving care of our miniature horses and for her generous financial support
• Gia M for her support of members in the community struggling with emotional issues and for her support of our horses and program
• Nick H, Sharon S, Judy Q. And Gia M a special thanks for their dedication over the years.
• Thank you Dr. Birkmayer, Danny Ross LISW and Laura Grosman LISW for the years of dedication to our Equine Psychotherapy sessions and clients.

COLLABORATIONS

Win Simon is Founder and Executive Director of Southwest Horse Power a NM based 501© 3 non-profit organization. Win believes in collaborations and has established collaborative relationships with The New Mexico Women’s Justice Project, Optum Health, The American Legion and Legion Riders, Women Veterans of NM and the Veteran Riders for Wounded Warriors, The African American Rodeo Group, The South Valley Economic Development Corporation, Forward Flag, Crossroads for Women, Wings for Life, Bernalillo County Veterans Court, and Veterans Integrative Center. These collaborations have opened many doors.  The United Way, The Hancock Family Foundation, Dept. of Veterans Services, NM Dept. of Behavioral Health and Overwatch Alliance have helped to fund our Equine Integrated Therapy and Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) sessions.

THE ANIMALS

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