Our Founding
Story
Trey and Pearson have been best friends since first grade at Woodland Presbyterian Day school in Memphis. Their families taught them to work hard for what they earned and always give back when they could.
Watching their parents run local soup kitchens or act as second parents to countless young students in need of guidance, impressed upon them from a young age the importance of serving others. Trey and Pearson both have grandfathers who served in the military in WWII, and they grew up admiring the bravery and honor of their service.
As children, Trey and Pearson imagined wild adventures together. As adults, their adventures became business ventures and community projects, always inspired by the idea of doing good in the world.
So when Trey’s college roommate returned from Iraq, he watched him coping with his experiences and his transition to civilian life, and he wanted so desperately to help. He started bringing Sean to his
family farm, Oak View Stables, to let him groom and ride horses. Trey and Pearson watched as Sean would use that time to escape, to relax, and to connect with the horses. Slowly he seemed to
heal. The time at the farm working with the animals somehow helped him work through the intense experiences and memories that had followed him home from war.
Meet the Team
The people and equines of WarHorses for Heroes make up an ever-growing family that strives to serve our veterans in every way possible. Our instructors and volunteers create a safe and therapeutic environment while keeping it fun and relaxed.
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