Legacy Farmstead was formed as result of the weekend of November 26-27, 2017 in Boerne, TX.  God put serving Veterans and First Responders on the hearts of Founders John & Amy Henderson long before this particular weekend took place as a result of personal experiences.  However, earlier in 2017, that Holy Spirit nudge grew even more when they were invited to attend a fundraising event in Boerne for Veterans.  John felt strongly that since they were gifted 4 tickets, the other 2 needed to go to a Veteran or First Responder couple to enjoy a weekend getaway.  After praying continuously over who should be invited, God connected John to a man Captain (RET) John Arroyo through a mutual friend.  Upon speaking with Capt. Arroyo, he said although they wouldn't be able to personally attend that weekend but he would immediately pray over who should go.  He told John he would call him right back.  Right away John Arroyo's phone rang and it was a man named Ray Borrego.  He wanted to check in on John to see how he was doing.  John Arroyo was involved in the Ft. Hood shooting and Ray Borrego was the medic that God used to save his life.  John knew instantly his prayers were answered. Ray and his wife, Andreia were who were supposed to attend.  They drove all the way from Florida just a couple days later for the event.  This weekend was the foundation God laid to open the doors wide open for what He had planned, to serve by way of weekend getaways.  At breakfast the last day we talked with a friend about John's love and passion for hunting and fishing as a means to serve while Amy brought up needing to find an impactful way to not only service the actual service members but their spouses and children as well.  She immediately thought what about horses?

Shortly thereafter God opened the doors wide open in the calling to serve by way of equine-assisted learning by providing land they thought they were supposed to acquire.  However, those doors were quickly shut. Confused, frustrated, wondering what even happened and why, God walked them through repeated trials and tribulations throughout the course of 2019.  Lessons were learned that God does all His pruning for His people in the valleys.  That's where you learn and grow, and do the hard work to be refined and made new.   Despite being in such a tumultuous season they knew they would experience those reflective mountaintop moments again.  John and Amy were reminded that God's plan for them was GOOD and they just had to trust Him whether it be on hills or in valleys.  Sometimes you have to walk through pain to get to your purpose God has for you. 

The end of December 2019 God led them to the land that is now Legacy Farmstead today.  As they drove up the hill for the first time God's Goodness shined through immediately as there before their eyes was the actual visual representation on property of a breathtaking view of both hills and valleys.  Where the barn is located and the work to be done with horses is in the valley, and there above is a gorgeous hill top to sit and reflect, breathe in those life changing breakthrough kind of moments.  This is why the doors were shut to the other property as God had this one perfectly picked out for THIS PURPOSE.  It even sat on the market almost an entire year just waiting on God's timing specifically to become Legacy Farmstead.

John & Amy closed on the ranch at the end of February 2020 and got to work right away on all the rehabbing of the houses, buildings, barn, land maintenance etc and moved their first rescue horse in within a couple weeks.  Right away Veteran and First Responder families started coming to experience what only God can do in this place.  Humble beginnings and taking giant leaps of faith is how it all started.