Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs (CPEAP)

Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs (CPEAP) CPEAP | Horses Healing our Nation's Heroes The Caisson Platoon belongs to the U.S. Army’s famed 3rd U.S.

The Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs is an all volunteer organization that was founded to provide equine assisted therapy to the Wounded Warriors at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC) at Bethesda, Maryland. Begun in May of 2006 at Fort Myer, Virginia, the Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Programs uses the magnificent and powerful Percheron draft and draft cross horses of

the Caisson Platoon, who are handled by the accomplished active duty Soldiers of the platoon, to provide equine assisted therapy for Wounded Warriors and military Veterans. During the lessons, the Soldiers serve as horse leaders and side walkers—Soldiers helping fellow Soldiers—a key strength of the program. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard), whose duties include guarding The Tomb of the Unknowns and conducting military ceremonial honors during funerals at Arlington National Cemetery.

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Thank you Larry for your 10 years of hard work and dedication to Wounded Warriors. You created CPEAP and spurred on the...
07/10/2015

Thank you Larry for your 10 years of hard work and dedication to Wounded Warriors. You created CPEAP and spurred on the creation of 200 new programs nation wide.

07/10/2015

The Caisson Platoon Equine Assisted Program is no longer conducting lessons.

Since May 2006 CPEAP has served more than 300 wounded warriors and veterans.

This has been a wonderful program with the support of the Army, The Old Guard, The Caisson Platoon, Walter Reed NMMC and the NICoE TBI Clinic at Fort Belvoir.

We have enjoyed serving our wounded warriors and their families.

Thank you for your support and I hope you will continue to support our American service men and women.



Sincerely,

Larry Pence

05/23/2015

Please take time this weekend to reflect on the sacrifices made by those service men and women who have given their lives in defense of this great nation so that we may enjoy our freedoms and way of life.

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