Westchester County Legislator Erika Pierce has announced $6,592 in funding for 2024 to support Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship and its female veterans program in partnership with Montrose VA Medical Center.
Founded in 2014, Endeavor offers equine-assisted services to individuals with disabilities, at-risk youth, veterans, active duty military, school groups, and incarcerated women.
A statement from Pierce said the funding reflects her commitment, and that of the Board of Legislators, to the well-being and resilience of all community members, especially those who have served their country.
“The work that Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship does to support our veterans, as well as others in our community including at-risk youth, community members with a broad range of disabilities, and incarcerated women, is so critical,” Pierce said. “Having watched our veterans interact with the trained staff at Endeavor, you can see very clearly the difference made by these therapy sessions. As a member of the Board of Legislators, I am so happy to be able to be a partner in this critical work, especially in support of female veterans, a population which is particularly underserved, and also, by providing a virtual program to give access to those without transportation.”
Endeavor Therapeutic Horsemanship is located at 556 Croton Lake Road, Bedford Corners. For more information, visit endeavorth.org.