Higher Ground Farm

12/04/2025

On the last full 🌕 of the year a beautiful message from the Universe as the year winds down! Sitting atop a fence post - a beautiful work of art from Mother Nature! 🐴

11/12/2025

A huge THANK YOU to all Veterans, active duty, family members and all 4 legged service members as well! We couldn’t do what we do if it wasn’t for your constant sacrifice during and after service.

We’ve been so privileged here at Higher Ground Farm to have completed Operation Stable Ground this year to support our amazing service men and women. On behalf of all of us at HGF we celebrate and support you all this Veterans Day and beyond! Our humble appreciation and gratitude to you all!!! 🇺🇸🙏

11/04/2025

What an incredible year of workshops we've hosted and there is 1 left to complete the Operation Stable Ground series. Please join us this Saturday November 8th for our last retreat of the year. "Facing the Uncomfortable" is the topic and yes, while it can be uncomfortable you will experience a day of relaxation, grounding and time with our incredible equines while gaining tools to face uncomfortable situations. Enjoy the last of the fall views while taking in the beauty and peace at Higher Ground Farm. Use the QR code on the flyer or reach out directly. We hope to see you!

09/25/2025

Mickey sure was happy there was the teeniest bit of wet soil to find! 😂😂 He’s very pleased with himself! Can’t wait to see what he does after these storms and much needed rain! 🌧️

08/12/2025

What an incredible workshop we had yesterday! This particular Veteran Retreat centered around the topic of “Identity After Service”- the 3rd in our 2025 series of OPERATION STABLE GROUND.

Amazing discussions, camraderie, sharing perspectives and stories and wonderful connections with our beloved horse and donkey team. We are so grateful to this group of Veterans and Active Duty members willing to share their experiences with WTEN 10 to help spread the word. As always a huge THANK YOU to HVCC Veterans Resource & Outreach Center for making these retreats and experiences a reality! 🙌🙏

As a reminder we have 2 more sessions this fall:

October 18th - Grief

November 9th - Facing the Uncomfortable

If you have any questions at all please feel free to reach out. ☺️

Hudson Valley Community College (HVCC) Veterans Resource and Outreach Center (VETROC) put on a veteran’s retreat called Operation Stable Ground at Higher Ground Farms

05/25/2025

On this Memorial Day Weekend it's our honor to publish the official schedule of events for Operation Stable Ground 2025! Please join us in sharing with all veterans and families for any interested folks. We will start June 7th with our popular Women's Retreat. These are completely free of charge and lunch is included. We are beyond thrilled to be hosting and co-facilitating these workshops with HVCC Veterans Resource & Outreach Center and supporters! Any questions at all please feel free to reach out and see the QR code below to register. We are blessed to be a part of this great team in service of our Veterans near and far. Thank you so much for sharing and spreading the word!

04/22/2025

We are incredibly excited to announce another amazing year of Equine Assisted Therapy Workshops for Veterans! We are beyond grateful to partner with HVCC Veterans Resource & Outreach Center to provide 5 more unique workshops with various topics.

To introduce folks to Higher Ground Farm we are hosting an OPEN HOUSE this Sunday 4/27 from 11am-1pm. Feel free to come visit and tour the farm, meet our fabulous equine partners and to learn more about the workshops we offer and enjoy the gorgeous views!

Please share to any Veteran and family members and supporters and spread the word. Light refreshments will be provided! We can't wait to meet you!

SAVE the DATES for Upcoming Workshops:
June 7th - "Women Veterans Session"
July 13th - "Moral Injury"
Aug 10th - "Identity"
Oct 18th - "Grief"
Nov 8th - "Being Comfortable with Being Uncomfortable"

Please feel free to message or contact us for more information!

We look forward to seeing you there!

01/06/2025

Happy New Year from HGF!

As we bid farewell to 2024, we can’t help but reflect on the incredible journey this past year has brought us.
It’s been a whirlwind of joy, growth, and unforgettable memories!

We’ve welcomed new four-legged friends to our HGF family, watched our horses flourish in their training, and celebrated many successful workshops and even made a return to the show ring with huge success!

Each equine-assisted session, every ride and every quiet moment spent with these magnificent animals has filled our hearts and countless others with gratitude.

Our dedicated team has worked tirelessly to ensure the well-being of our horses, and we’re proud of the community we’ve built together.

From our weekly programming to at risk youth, residential youth, and our amazing Veterans/Active Duty Workshops to fun farm events, it's been wonderful to connect with fellow horse enthusiasts, mental health providers and community members and share in the love for these majestic creatures.

In Memorium, we lost our beloved Tigger in October and Mo aka Mozart in September. They were both magnificent horses in their own right. Tigger had countless fans and beloved students who cherished him deeply. He was always a rock in grounding sessions and stood still for many a tear and gripping hug. It was a huge blow to our team but we feel so grateful to have had him the last 4 years of his long 27ish years. I have a feeling both Tigger and Mo will be watching over us all in greener pastures under majestic rainbows!

Thank you to all our clients, team members, vendors, farriers, veterinarians, school districts, residential programs, and supporters for being a vital part of our journey this year. I am sure I am forgetting someone and my apologies if I do.. it truly takes a huge team to make this farm run and provide the type of programming that is changing lives and providing compassion, support and pure joy!

Your enthusiasm and passion keep us motivated and inspired every day. As we step into 2025, we look forward to more adventures, new challenges, and even more cherished moments with our horses and friends. Here’s to another year of riding into new horizons! Wishing you all a joyful and prosperous New Year!

With love,
Jamie Z and all the creatures and humans at HGF!!

PS - Facebook only allows 80 pics at a time. I promise to be better about posting more throughout the year! ENJOY some of our 2024 moments!

11/12/2024

We are beyond humbled to have worked with so many veterans and active duty members this year. We are so grateful for the sacrifices you and your families and loved ones have made. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts!!!

For all Veterans, Active Duty and families and all equine and canine service members - we send the upmost appreciation and respect for all your sacrifices seen and unseen. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts on this Veterans Day and every day.

11/01/2024

Happy Halloween from the creatures of HGF! Every day is costume day here 😂 🎃

09/26/2024

“Ever have the feeling something is holding you back?” 😂

Too funny not to share! How would you caption this?

09/06/2024

We have a few spots left for this Sunday’s Veterans Retreat with a focus on Post Traumatic Growth and Resilience! If you can’t make this one check out our future dates and get registered. Farm, foliage, fresh air, friendship and horses what could be better! 🐴🍁

Hi all !

We have another few Equine events coming up this fall! All are welcome ! Lunch will be provided ! You can scan the QR code or click the link below! Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns !

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdy13qRf9zf5Y1Kp86FxQRj8kIT5xOzxIvECyDNaXbs-Cg2Ew/viewform