Meet the Team

Spirit of the Horse.

Eric Ryan Anderson, through his experiences as a Marine, a Cowboy Mounted Shooting World Champion, and a horse trainer, understands that the spirit of a horse and a human runs deep. The connection is therapeutic on multiple levels. The emotions that can course through anyone by just sitting on a 1200 pound animal can be overwhelming. Eric Ryan shares his therapy horses with our Military Vets, 1st Responders and Gold Star families in the hopes that they too, will connect with the Spirit of the Horse. 

"God has allowed me to experience the magic, and I feel obligated to share."

• Introduction:
  • Trauma specialist with a unique approach to treatment
  • Creator of a distinct subclinical protocol for trauma relief
• Credentials:
  • Currently completing a second doctorate in traumatology
  • Holds a doctorate in industrial organizational psychology
  • Masters in clinical mental health counseling
  • Certifications in EMDR, ART, RTM, and the exclusive Trauma Recovery Intervention Protocol
• Achievements:
  • Successfully assisted over 6,000 individuals
  • Pioneered advances in neurofeedback and brain study
  • Proprietary Trauma Recovery Intervention Protocol yields transformative results in just seven minutes
• Personal Message:
  • Committed to alleviating trauma symptoms such as sleep disturbances, intrusive thoughts, and flashbacks, with a method that respects your boundaries and eliminates the need to delve deep into traumatic events.

After spending years as a kid around horses with little to no supervision, it was refreshing to come to Florida and actually see what right looks like. After 10 years of playing Army and continuing to travel the globe to take care of service members on the front lines, I wanted to come home and give veterans, first responders, families, and anyone on the front lines, the opportunity to get out of the office to clear their trauma. After bouncing around for many years trying to provide therapy outdoors and put everyone in the hands of better qualified therapists, it turns out it was the animals all along and I've finally found a team who 'gets it'. 

Don has been working in the substance abuse field for almost 40 years in the State of Florida developing

a variety of treatment and alternative sentencing programs. He is the former Director of the Members

Assistance Program and the former Director of the Family Institute and was instrumental in the

development of the Broward Drug Court Program. Don was also the Executive Director of the National

Safety Council which provided DUI schools in the county and a Director for Bayview Center for Mental

Health. During that time, he was an adjunct educator for Florida Metropolitan University. For 28 years,

Don served as Vice-President and President of the advisory board for the Broward Addiction Recovery

Center (BARC) and was a board member for the House of Hope. He was also on the Board of Governors

for the Broward County Commission on Substance Abuse and a member of the Community Action Team.

Don is one of the founding fathers of the Town of Southwest Ranches and served as Vice Mayor on the

Town Council. Don is retired from the Broward Sherriff’s Office as the Substance Abuse Research and

Program Manager and was an integral part of the Community Programs Division. Don developed the

first Mobile Equine Assisted Therapy Program for BSO and started the volunteer Mounted Posse

Division. Don was awarded the Employee of The Year Award for the Broward Sheriff Office for 2016.

The Broward County Commission proclaimed July 12, 2004 as Don Maines Appreciation Day in Broward

County for all that he has done for the County. In 2019, Don also received the lifetime achievement

award from the United Way of Broward County. Don continues to serve the community with the

Mounted Patrol, Equine Therapy for Veterans and Addiction Therapy.

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Dane was born into horses and am a 4th generation Floridian. Horses have always been with his family. Roping, Cutting, Penning and other skilled games in the saddle were a daily occurrence on the ranch. Another love of Dane's is Firearms. While a teenager, he shot as an Eagle Scout on our Competition Team. Getting involved in Cowboy Mounted Shooting came naturally to me. He's been a Florida State Champion and a Southeast National Champion numerous times. Dane is a board member for Code Horse and Vice Commander of Florida Mounted. He met Eric while participating in these events. Eric invited Dane to be part of the SET team. MyDane's father was a Master Chief in the US Navy during the Korean War and his Cousin was a Veteran of the Vietnam War and shared how he wished there were programs like SET available then. 

Mark is a dedicated husband and father with over 17 years as a Firefighter and Paramedic. Mark has dedicated his life to the service of others - as a young man through Scouting - and currently advocating for better mental health services for our First Responders and their families. Mark served as the outreach Director for Hero's Badges and Warriors and now serves in the Outreach Ministry Crosspoint Church of Spring Hill an dSpirit Equine Therapy. Mark's most notable quote is "I might know a guy".

Ever since Kathy can remember, she's been training or rescuing animals. 

As an adult she works with the mounted unit, doing all kinds of details from Search and Rescue as well as donating her time to parking details, parades, and educating kids about animals. 

Having a Marine dad that had mental issues, and a Marine stepson who did 2 tours in Iraq, had PTSD, and ended up drinking himself to death, makes Kathy glad to be a part of this wonderful team to help those in need. 

Jayne's journey to SET was literally a cowboy on a horse that walked across her path and changed her world. Coming to the ranch opened her eyes to the unique relationships we can develop through our involvement with these amazing animals. Joining the team and being able to experience the healing powers of these magnificent "therapists" has been the best medicine for her soul, as well as for those who pass through the ranch gates.