HERITAGE & HONOR SHOP
MEET THE TEAM
Ricky Richter
After medically retiring from the U.S. Marine Corps, Ricky began the next chapter of his life at the University of South Florida, for both his undergraduate B.S. in Business Marketing and Analytics, and graduate MBA, and M.S. in Sport and Entertainment Management studies. Following a career in professional sports, Ricky chose to step away from the industry and pursue his lifelong passions for art, advocacy, and social impact full time. His work sits at the intersection of creativity, awareness, and action—using art not simply as a form of expression, but as a vehicle for meaningful change.
Advocacy goes beyond the canvas. Through The Vanguard Collective, he has worked to raise awareness and support efforts combating child exploitation and international sex trafficking, with a focus on prevention, disruption, education, and protecting the most vulnerable. Anti-poaching operations in Africa. Hurricane disaster response. Toy drives and donating art supplies to foster care networks.
But one cause eventually reached him in a profoundly personal way. Witnessing the heartbreaking reality facing America’s wild mustangs. The roundups, the displacement, the abuse, and the tragic fate awaiting so many of these extraordinary animals. He saw more than a population in crisis. He saw lives that had been discarded simply because they no longer had a place in the world we created around them.
A tale all too familiar among our nations veterans. After years of service, sacrifice, discipline, and mission, they can find themselves searching for meaning in a world that no longer needs them in the same way.
Heritage & Honor Foundation's mission is rooted in something deeper than rescuing horses. It is about restoration, giving America's wild mustangs a second chance while creating opportunities for veterans to rediscover purpose, connection, responsibility, and healing through meaningful work with these remarkable animals.
Nothing worthy of saving should be discarded simply because saving it is difficult.
Daniel Beans
Daniel Beans enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 2005 as an 0311 Rifleman. In 2007, he deployed to Ramadi, Iraq, alongside his brother, beginning a career defined by service, resilience, and an enduring commitment to his fellow Marines and his country.
After returning home, Daniel transitioned into law enforcement, serving as a police officer in Gainesville, Florida. During that time, he spent two years serving as a member of a SWAT team.
When an opportunity arose to return to Afghanistan, Daniel went to considerable lengths to make it possible for himself and several fellow veterans from Florida—including his brother—to once again serve together. That determination ultimately led to another deployment.
From 2014 through 2018, he worked as a contractor supporting the U.S. Department of State in Afghanistan. Since 2018, he has continued his career in federal service, carrying forward a commitment to serving his country that has spanned more than two decades.
Daniel holds a bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice and Homeland Security from Saint Leo University and a master's degree in Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College.
While service has shaped much of Daniel's life, agriculture has always been equally close to his heart. For years, he envisioned eventually stepping away from the demands of his professional career to work the land, raise animals, and build something that could provide a lasting sense of purpose.
When he became aware of the challenges facing America's wild mustangs, he recognized an opportunity to create something meaningful. That realization helped inspire the vision behind Heritage & Honor Foundation. At the heart of the foundation is a simple belief: sometimes two broken lives can help heal one another.