“There’s something about the outside of a horse that’s good for the inside of man.” – Winston Churchill
Welcome to HorseSensing!
We are a 9 month minimum residential program where veterans and men in recovery receive treatment for substance abuse while learning a new trade. This is all at no cost to them. We provide for all needs free of charge so the focus can be on healing and progressing to a new permanent path of stability and health. Residents are placed in a good job with the skills and support to succeed for the long term.
Event Information
Saddle up! You’re invited to HorseSensing Hoedown- Denim and Diamonds! Our annual fundraising dinner at the Shelbyville Conference and Welcome Center on March 21, 2026 This will be a boot-scooting great time! Come and enjoy great BBQ, signature cocktails, a country music DJ and dancing. This year we have more poker tables! Of course we will also have a silent and live auction! Great opportunity for a date night! This event promises to be nothing short of lots of fun! An event filled with your favorite country music and line dancing! There is bull riding and contests for the longest rider-both gals and guys! So dust off your cowboy hat and shine your boots, because this is a Country themed event. Cowboys and cowgirls welcomed!
This is our signature fundraising event that enables HorseSensing to support veterans and people-in-recovery.
To Sponsor this event call 650-776-4313 or email info@horsesensing.com Tickets are $65 per person or $495 for a table of 8. Thank you for supporting our mission, your support is invaluable.
Programs that work!STAY CONNECTED
2025 was Full! HorseSensing helped 29 veterans and men in recovery in our residential treatment and therapeutic job training and placement program. We held 5 community events, 9 recovery events, 2 veteran events, 1 Gold Star event, several school volunteer days, church days, tour groups and lots a visits from old and new friends. Our volunteers rocked, helping our events to run smoothly and our guys pitched right in with them. We welcomed the Recovery Cafe Lexington, as they opened a satellite here at HorseSensing on Mondays. One of our volunteer’s daughter’s donated a fabulous car that was raffled off to help support our residential program. That car was won by a wonderful veteran, Bill Sample, who would in turn donate the proceeds of the car back to HorseSensing!
HorseSensing welcomed new donors, a new website and new support as we continue to grow and help more folks. Thank you to all who were involved with HorseSensing this year, even from afar. We look forward to 2026 with excitement! We hope you will join us in 2026, to volunteer, to enjoy one of our community events, to help us with our mission of saving lives, and making our world a better place!
Hope, Purpose and a Sense of Belonging.
This is what HorseSensing provides to those in our residential treatment and therapeutic job training and placement program.
