WHAT
WE DO
THREE FUNDAMENTALS.
FIRST: Veterans and their families, specifically veterans who are struggling with reintegration.
Why Including Veteran Families is Essential: Family members of veterans must be part of the reintegration process. Each veteran participant is encouraged to bring family members who have served as his or her main source of support after returning home.
SECOND: Mustangs in need of training, along with a qualified mustang trainer and equine therapist.
Why Mustangs: Time spent in the company of horses can open channels of thought that cultivate mental and physical confidence, and the wild nature of mustangs fits perfectly with BCI’s mission of supporting successful paths towards reintegration. According to the latest research and data by World Animal Foundation, There Are 73,520 Wild Horses and Burros in USA (58,952 wild horses and 14,568 burros)
THIRD: Ranch style housing that offers program participants the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in the horsemanship experience.
Why Housing Is Significant: Environment plays a powerful role in the societal reintegration. BCI’s program is not only about the work the veterans do with the mustangs, it’s also about the communal atmosphere, and we are grateful for the partnership we have cultivated with White Stallion Ranch, which is where all participants are housed throughout the week-long program.
There are three essential elements to BCI's week-long equine program.
Evaluations & Assessments
Each participant in BCI’s week-long program (veterans and family members) is asked to submit intake and outtake forms, consisting of a combination of clinical assessments and program evaluations.
Clinics
After each program BCI offers veteran participants the opportunity to attend a monthly clinic with our mustang program coordinator. These clinics allow BCI’s participants to continue the work they started during the week-long program and help participants stay connected.
Conference
Annually, BCI hosts a conference for all participants (veterans and family members). For more information on our conference sign up for our newsletter.
Board Members
BCI is supported by a team of seven dedicated board members with a variety of backgrounds and expertise.
