
Mentor - Encourage - Equip - Empower
"Ranchers" is our Small Group Mentorship Program for youth ages 9-18. Participants are placed in groups of 4-6 individuals based on their age, life circumstances, and gender. Sessions are held twice per month for a three-hour period.
Ranchers engage in group activities and discussions that can be applied to everyday life by learning leadership, teamwork, and horsemanship, with a focus on practical application Bible study. The program's goal is to empower participants to step outside their own limitations of thinking, I'm too young, I don’t know enough, and I only have something to offer if I’m one step ahead of someone else and instead become confident, servant-hearted leaders.
Activities include (but are not limited to):
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Ground work with horses
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Riding and riding skill development
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Basic natural horsemanship education
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Basic, hands-on veterinary care education
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Bible study and discussion of practical application
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Rehabilitation of rescue horses and horse rescue education
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Leadership, communication, and team-building development
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Farm chores, ranch stewardship, and basic farm equipment education
To ensure that we can serve as many participants as possible in the best way possible, we require anyone requesting sessions to fill out an application. We also require participants, parents/guardians, and any Ranch visitors to complete a waiver. Each Ranchers group is limited to a certain number of individuals, and all Ranchers must commit to attending every session per season as lessons are cumulative.
100% FREE-OF-CHARGE
All Ranch programs are free-of-charge. We rely on the generosity of our donors to ensure we are able to help bring hope and healing to those in our community.



Please note: We are not a professional counseling agency and operate as volunteer mentors who believe true hope and real healing are found in the person of Jesus Christ. We believe that counseling/therapy is an important aspect of healing from trauma and encourage survivors of trauma to pursue professional counseling.
