The Outreach Project

“It Completely Healed My Heart” | Tammy Oluvic, Saddles in Service

September 9, 2026·1h 8m
Episode Description from the Publisher

Horses do not judge who you were yesterday. They respond to who you are right now.Tammy Oluvic, co-founder and CEO of Saddles in Service, joins The Outreach Project to explain how rescued horses are helping veterans, active-duty military members, first responders, and Gold Star families reconnect, rebuild trust, and rediscover purpose.Tammy shares how her husband Mike’s transition from 25 years of Navy service inspired their mission, why horses provide such immediate and honest feedback, and how the organization’s year-long program prepares participants for a demanding capstone experience moving cattle in Wyoming’s Bighorn Mountains.In this conversation:• How horses respond to body language and emotional energy • Why connection begins before anyone enters the saddle • The journey from rescued horses to a life-changing nonprofit • How Saddles in Service supports veterans and first responders • Why participants describe the program as preparing for another mission • The message Tammy received from a participant who said the experience had completely healed her heart Learn more or support the mission: https://saddlesinservice.org/If you or someone you know is experiencing a crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline in the United States. Support is available 24/7.Connect with The Outreach Project: https://outreach-project-links.vercel.app/

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