A New Year! It brings the sparkle of anticipation of what could be, the hope of the potential of the good things that may happen. We are heading into the New Year full of gratitude at the Ranch. We are grateful for all of the ways God has shown up for us and our people in the past year.
Read MoreSessions are in full swing at the Ranch, it’s been an unusually rainy Summer, but we are making the most out of the warm days and longer evenings. The horses have been enjoying time in the pasture and all the attention they get from kids and our volunteers.
Read MoreWe are buried under snow. About two feet of the white stuff blankets the ground at the Ranch, and the weather service predicts another large storm this week, another 8-10 inches. The horses love the snow. It means they get to play out in the larger pasture because with the frozen ground, they won’t turn the grass to mud.
Read MoreHello from all of us at the Ranch! We hope this newsletter finds you well and that you’ve been able to find balance and peace in these past few very challenging months. We welcome the warmer weather and find that the sunshine and blooming of plants are ways that God is blessing us these days.
Read More“Are you ready?” I ask, leading Herman toward the mounting block. The small child in front of me nods, looking a little nervous. It’ll be her first time climbing onto the big Belgian’s back. After many sessions of learning to groom and work with him on the ground, they’ve built a trusting relationship.
Read MoreWe do a variety of groundwork in our sessions at the Ranch. We like to teach the basics of horsemanship, including how horses think, to help kids relate to them and understand how they communicate in a herd and with us humans. One of the “games” we like to play in our round pen we call “tag”.
Read MoreShe gets out of the car and her face bursts into the most radiant smile I have ever seen. Baseball cap securely in place and water bottle in hand, Beth is eager to get started. We grab muck forks and buckets and head toward the back pasture.
Read MoreWinter has come and gone so quickly this year and what a busy time it has been! After a quick but fruitful Maple Syrup season, we welcome the sunshine and warmer temperatures. It has been wonderful to watch the birds return, the trees begin to bud and flowers start to bloom.
Read MoreThe barn was dimly lit by strings of tiny white lights that had been strung into the rafters. The sound of the horses rhythmically munching their dinner hay filled the air. Hay bales had been placed in a circle and we were ready for Scott to begin to tell the story.
Read More“Here kitty kitty! Ninja where are you? Heeere Ninjaaa!” Every week, this calling fills the ranch yard, and we know that Brooke has arrived. With her bright blonde hair, horse t-shirt and purple glasses with butterflies on the side, she is full of the energy of a 5-year-old.
Read MoreSpring is always an exciting time of year here in Marietta, New York. After a long, snowy winter, the sun’s warm rays start melting the snow. Grass and flowers begin to poke through the ground, the birds return, and the horses gladly welcome the increase in daylight hours.
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