They sacrificed for our freedom. Now, horses are helping them find strength.

All Good They sacrificed for our freedom. Now, horses are helping them find strength. Friday, November 6, 2026 6:16PM At Sunny Creek Ranch, the Horses for Heroes program offers Veterans a peaceful escape from everyday struggles. MONTGOMERY, Texas -- Being around horses is often a peaceful experience. For some Veterans, it also offers a chance to heal. That's the goal at Sunny Creek Ranch in Montgomery and its program, Horses for Heroes. It's a place where Veterans can spend time with horses in a calm, friendly setting, giving them a break from daily stress. "Once I came here, it was a blessing," Army Veteran Jalexis Osorio said. "It was something I didn't know I needed." Horses for Heroes provides equine therapy. It was founded by Shannon Novak in 2017. She told ABC13's Localish that the program is veteran-operated, confidential, and free for Veterans. Pedestrian survives 1st crash before being killed and dragged several blocks in Van Nuys hit-and-run 2 hours ago Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over 605 Freeway in Cerritos, causing hourslong closure 1 hour ago Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. arrested by FBI in Florida 37 minutes ago "I realized that our Veterans deserve some out-of-the-box options for their mental health care," Novak said. Veterans who found healing through Horses for Heroes share their personal experience in the video above, and why the most powerful connections don't require words. If you're interested in attending future sessions, you can find more information at the Sunny Creek Ranch website. Report a correction or typo Related Topics LOCALISH MONTGOMERY ALL GOOD LOCALISH KTRK VETERANS HORSES THERAPY ANIMALS MILITARY San Bernardino fourth grader becomes dual‑enrolled college student Inside the student-led market in Redlands boosting local economy Man quits job to pick up trash across LA Classic Volkswagen Beetle survives Palisades Fire Watch Live ON NOW Man hit twice, dragged several blocks in deadly Van Nuys hit-and-run 2 hours ago Overturned big rig spills bales of hay all over Cerritos roadway 1 hour ago Meghan Markle's father Thomas Markle Sr. arrested by FBI in Florida 37 minutes ago LAPD officer dies during training exercise in Huntington Beach Prop 40 results: Will California enact a billionaire tax? 1 hour ago 5 things to know about L.A. Mayor-elect Nithya Raman Tesla to phase out Cybertruck production 1 hour ago Live results: Mayor-elect Raman vows action on top LA issues in speech