What if the thing you need to begin healing is to spend time with a horse?
Kathleen Saucier is the co-founder of Samson's Strength Sustainable Veterans Project, a nonprofit dedicated to rescuing horses and pairing them with veterans who need the same kind of second chance. The Touch of a Mustang a 2026 Horses for Mental Health Ambassador, in Support of Samson's Strength Sustainable Veterans Project, just completed an incredible month of May—raising awareness, building connections, and proving that when people come together around a shared mission, transformation happens.
In this reflective conversation, Kathleen and Shalyce look back on what the Horses for Mental Health campaign accomplished: not just funds raised, but connections made between ambassadors who had never heard of each other, stories shared that changed how people see horses and healing, and a community built around the belief that awareness itself is healing. The most powerful momentum changes from competition to collaboration.
In this episode, you'll discover:• Why awareness is just as important as funding when it comes to horses and mental health
• How the May 2026 campaign created unexpected connections between ambassadors who had never heard of each other
• Why "touching where it hurts" is essential for healing and the trust it requires—for both horses and humans in therapy
• The differences that occur when connection becomes more important than competition
• The stories that are sticking with us.
This episode is for anyone who is interested in how horses can guide us in healing our mental state.
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HMH Campain: https://horsesformentalhealth.org/campaigns/samsons-strength-sustainable-veterans-project-inc-501-c3/
Horses for Mental Health Campaign: https://horsesformentalhealth.org
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