What Upper Canyon Outreach does

Upper Canyon Outreach is a Montana-based non-profit foundation that provides equine-facilitated horsemanship programs to support psychological and emotional healing for active-duty military personnel, Veterans, and Montana residents who have experienced trauma. The organization's core offering is the "Got Your 6" program, a multi-tier curriculum delivered at Upper Canyon Outfitters ranch facilities in southwest Montana. Phase I is a three-day foundational horsemanship course; Phase II is an advanced four-day program with emotional resilience and leadership development, including a tech-free camping component; a Respite program serves as a refresher for graduates; and a Mentor Development Program and ongoing mentorship check-ins form a post-program support layer. The methodology combines natural horsemanship skills with nervous-system-informed therapeutic practices developed by founder Cassie Ubaldo, an LCPC-credentialed clinician with a decade of equine-facilitated learning experience.

The organization operates on a 100% philanthropic model: services are provided free of charge to participants, and operations are funded by donations (preset donation tiers of $10, $50, and $250 are advertised on the website) plus annual fundraising events such as "Riding for Resilience." Its go-to-market is structured around referral partnerships with military-specialty foundations — Combat Controller Foundation, SEAL Future Foundation, Pararescue Foundation, and Whiskey Valor Foundation — each sponsoring discrete course cohorts tied to specific service communities. The primary customer segments are active-duty military and Veterans (particularly the Special Operations Forces community), with a secondary segment of Montana-based trauma survivors. Geographic operations are concentrated in Montana with a regional delivery footprint. The leadership team comprises founder Cassie Ubaldo, Executive Director Britta Vivaldi (a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and former Marine Corps officer), and a board drawn heavily from SOF and military backgrounds, lending domain credibility to the offering. The organization runs with 1–10 employees and discloses no financial statements.

Name

Upper Canyon Outreach

Legal name

Upper Canyon Outreach

Website

https://uppercanyonoutreach.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Upper Canyon Outreach is a Montana-based non-profit that delivers equine-facilitated horsemanship programs — the "Got Your 6" curriculum — to active-duty military, Veterans, and trauma-impacted Montana residents. Services are provided free of charge and funded entirely by donations and foundation partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine-Assisted Mental Health Services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (611620)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Adventure Therapy & Therapeutic Wilderness Programs (THAAAOAG)

Keywords

• Equine-assisted therapy
• Veteran wellness programs
• Horsemanship training
• Trauma recovery services
• Military mental health

Headquarters

HQ city

Alder

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: As a non-profit organization, Upper Canyon Outreach relies entirely on donations and philanthropic support from the community to fund operations and expand programs to additional military organizations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Upper Canyon Outreach is a Montana-based non-profit foundation that delivers equine-facilitated horsemanship courses designed to support psychological healing for military personnel, veterans, and trauma-impacted individuals. Its core offering is the "Got Your 6" multi-phase program, which uses natural horsemanship and nervous-system-informed practices to help participants develop coping skills, emotional regulation, self-awareness, and leadership. Services are provided free of charge and funded entirely through donations and philanthropic support.

Product overview

Upper Canyon Outreach is a single-program non-profit organization offering equine-assisted wellness courses. Its core offering is the Got Your 6 Horsemanship program, which includes Phase I (a three-day foundational horsemanship course), Phase II (advanced program with camping), and a Respite program (3-4 day refresher for graduates). The organization also provides follow-up mentorship and check-in programming. These programs are designed for military personnel, Veterans, and Montana residents to develop coping skills and emotional well-being through horsemanship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Got Your 6 Phase I Horsemanship A three-day foundational horsemanship course teaching natural horsemanship skills to help participants develop coping skills, manage stress, and build self-awareness through interaction with horses. Designed for active-duty military, Veterans, and select Montana residents with trauma experience.
• Got Your 6 Phase II Horsemanship A four-day advanced program building on the Phase I foundation, focusing on emotional resilience, intentional leadership development, and deepened horsemanship skills, including a tech-free camping night. For past Phase I graduates.
• Respite Program A three or four-day program at Upper Canyon Outfitters facilities for past Got Your 6 graduates, providing a break from life challenges and opportunities to practice and hone previously learned horsemanship and wellness skills.
• Mentor Development Program A formal program building on Phase I and II graduates' skills and passions, providing tools and training to become mentors and resources for other participants as they navigate their lives and careers.

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Combat Controller FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Combat Controller Foundation refers active-duty military personnel to participate in Upper Canyon Outreach's Got Your 6 program. Course scheduled for June 28 - July 3, 2026.
• Seal Future FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Seal Future Foundation partners with Upper Canyon Outreach to send participants to the Got Your 6 Horsemanship Phase I program. Course scheduled for August 16-20, 2026.
• Pararescue FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Pararescue Foundation works with Upper Canyon Outreach to provide the Got Your 6 program for Pararescuemen. Course scheduled for September 27-30, 2026.
• Whiskey Valor FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Whiskey Valor Foundation partners with Upper Canyon Outreach to send Veterans to the Got Your 6 program. Course scheduled for October 5-9, 2026.
• Travis Manion FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Executive Director Britta Vivaldi also serves as a Major Gifts Officer at the Travis Manion Foundation, which advances programs building character, community, and continued service among the Veteran and military population.
• Upper Canyon OutfitterscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Upper Canyon Outreach operates programs at Upper Canyon Outfitters facilities. The founder Cassie Ubaldo returned to the family guest ranch in 2016 and developed the Military Pack Animal and Horsemanship program there. Participants sign liability waivers for Upper Canyon Outfitters upon arrival.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Travis Manion Foundation: Veteran non-profit building character and community among military families; Executive Director Britta Vivaldi of UCO also serves as Major Gifts Officer there. Operational partner and ecosystem peer.
• Horses & Humans Research Foundation: Non-profit funding and disseminating research on equine-assisted services. Adjacent peer that could supply the outcomes evidence UCO currently lacks and potentially collaborate on studies.

Emerging players

• Warrior Canine Connection: Non-profit using service dog training as a therapeutic intervention for Veterans with PTSD/TBI. Comparable animal-facilitated recovery model targeting same SOF/Veteran population.

Broad incumbents

• Soldier On: Large non-profit delivering housing, workforce, and wellness services to Veterans. Broad incumbent in the Veteran services space that UCO could partner with or be acquired by.
• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.): Industry body and credentialing organization for equine-assisted therapy and therapeutic horsemanship programs. Broad incumbent governing the standards and network UCO operates within.

Direct peers

• Boulder Crest Retreat: Non-profit rural retreat offering multi-day therapeutic programs specifically for combat Veterans and their families. Peer on immersive, in-person Veteran recovery model.
• Higher Ground (Sun Valley Adaptive Sports): Non-profit providing therapeutic recreation (including horsemanship and equine experiences) to wounded military/Veterans. Comparable model of activity-based Veteran healing.
• Brave Hearts Recovery Ranch: Equine-assisted therapy program serving Veterans and first responders, with structured horsemanship curricula similar to Got Your 6. Direct peer on therapeutic equestrian methodology and target population.
• Saratoga War Horse: Non-profit that pairs combat Veterans with rescued horses for therapeutic horsemanship programs. Most direct peer — same equine-facilitated recovery model for SOF/Veteran populations.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xinstagram.com/uppercanyonoutreach
• Facebookfacebook.com/uppercanyonoutreach
• Instagraminstagram.com/uppercanyonoutreach
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/upper-canyon-outreach

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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