OUR STORY
TURNING PASSION INTO REALITY
Through personal experiences, the founders of Freedom Saddles, Mindy Erwin and Joy Neely, understand the difficulties of living with untreated PTSD. Our goal is to offer assistance through horses so individuals can experience joy and calmness through horses, and then carry it into their everyday life.
At Freedom Saddles, we are passionate about horses and providing the best possible experience for our clients.
Our team is made up of experienced equestrians who understand the importance of personal attention. We are excited to share our passion with you and help you achieve your goals.
MINDY ERWIN
CO-FOUNDER of
FREEDOM SADDLES
and CERTIFIED
HORSE TRAINER
As the co-founder and head trainer at Freedom Saddles, Mindy Erwin has over 20 years experience with training and riding horses. She has a deep understanding of horse behavior and training techniques, and is dedicated to providing the best possible care for every horse at Freedom Saddles.
Since the age of 7, Mindy has been dedicated to helping people discover the joy and calmness a person experiences around horses.
"I originally wanted to teach disabled children how to ride. After marrying a man in the military, I extended my plan to include helping our veterans who suffer from PTSD. I have seen the effects of PTSD on families and I want to help them through equine therapy."
JOY NEELY
CO-FOUNDER of FREEDOM SADDLES and OWNER of DRAGONFLY MEADOWS
Joy Neely owns multiple local businesses and teamed up with Mindy Erwin in order to achieve a goal of her own through the combined efforts.
"I wish to make a positive difference in the lives of those who have served our country and protect our freedoms."
Joy was born into the military life. Her father retired from the Army, and her mother was in the Army, and finished her service in a therapeutic capacity for military families as a Civil Service employee.