Any programs/grants available for a disabled veteran taking over a horse farm?
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I think that it's a wonderful thing that you're doing, both for yourself and for the potential animals that might one day be part of your land & your operation. I think that SSG Swan & CPT Waldron were referring to a number of programs that are available for veterans, particularly those who are service disabled, to start up businesses. It's a section of the VA that does a lot of the same work that the Small Business Administration does for civilians. Here's a link to a page that I found on the VA website that might help direct you towards the place/people that can answer your questions: http://www.va.gov/osdbu/programs/.
One other place you might consider is local churches (if you are a church member yourself) as well as local veteran organizations like the American Legion of the VFW. They might have programs to help you in some manner, whether that be to help you re-install your farm's fence or find someone to do the work for you. For your information, I only just now found the VA information with a very quick Google search ("program available for veterans buying a business") and the above link was one of the first entries I found.
Good luck!!!
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Regards,
SPC Crespo
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