We record live at Fall at the Farm, where veterans, families, and neighbors gather to celebrate HERD Foundation’s Freedom Patch program. Short conversations show how horses teach presence, why aftercare keeps people connected, and how community partners expand the work.

• live fundraiser energy and purpose
• overview of Freedom Patch equine-assisted services
• veteran reflections on reading horse signals
• skepticism turning into trust and change
• Tiffany on camps, families, and Fallen Friday aftercare
• Carly on mutual relationships with horses
• Glenn on legacy of service and nonprofit impact
• Rhonda on founding HERD and a place to belong
• Do Good Delray partnerships building awareness and funds
• city perspective on a hidden community gem
• kids’ joy with pony rides and minis
• alumni veteran return and the power of welcome

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American Dream TV: Healing Through Horses with The HERD Foundation & Delray Beach’s Mayor | Hosted by Michelle Sadownick

Join Michelle Sadownick on this special episode of American Dream TV*, where we explore the power of **human connections and healing* with The HERD Foundation in Delray Beach.

The HERD Foundation is making a profound impact by providing equine therapy for veterans, helping them reconnect, heal, and find inner peace through the unbreakable bond between humans and horses. Michelle interviews the incredible team behind this mission to learn how they’re transforming lives to empower individuals to achieve personal development.

Plus, we’re honored to have the Tom Carney, Mayor of Delray Beach join us to share a few words about our beautiful, vibrant city and what makes it such a special place to live, work, and play.

The Palm Beaches Television spends the day at the HERD Foundation

Part One

The Palm Beaches Television spends the day at the HERD Foundation

Part Two

When Rhonda Fritzshall and Nongae Johnson, the dedicated souls behind HERD Foundation, sat down with me, we didn't just chat about equine-assisted services for veterans - we ventured into the profound impact that horses can have on the human spirit. Rhonda's transition from her farm upbringing and mental health expertise to founding HERD Foundation with Nongae, a horse aficionado with a colorful equestrian background, is nothing short of inspiring. Together, they're crafting a space where veterans can discover belonging and connection in the presence of horses like Fig Newton, Stitch and Sammy, and where I too, as a veteran diagnosed with PTSD, went thru the HERD Foundation Freedom Patch programs and witnessed first hand the indescribable connections between man and horse.

There's something miraculous that happens when a veteran and a horse lock eyes for the first time - a moment of unspoken understanding that HERD Foundation captures in their programs. Our discussion digs into the heart of this connection, unearthing the partnerships formed not just within the military community but also in the therapeutic embrace of Cinnamon and Miss America, the foundation's gentle giants. As veterans learn to communicate without words with these majestic creatures, they also learn to care for themselves, all under the attentive guidance of Rhonda and Nongae's carefully curated programs.

If our conversation has stirred something within you, imagine what attending HERD Foundation's upcoming  Dining at the Farm Fundraiser might ignite. Picture an evening spent under the stars with the soft nickers of horses in the background, live music setting the tone, and the thrill of a silent auction—all in support of a cause that's redefining veteran support. Your participation in our VetsConnect community, from sharing this podcast to embarking on a journey with us, can help ensure that the soothing clip-clop of hooves continues to echo as a beacon of hope for those who have served. Go to Herdfoundation.org to buy tickets or to donate to this amazing program for our veterans.