Hugs Ranch

Children who suffer from mental illness or emotional trauma attend sessions at the ranch where they are paired with the same horse and mentor each time they visit. This helps them develop healthy relationships and learn to trust. Volunteer mentors work with the children and provide a safe environment for them to share their stories. The children ride the horses as well as perform assigned tasks and chores around the ranch. In 2022, 72 children benefitted from the free services at HUGS Ranch. Many of the horses have been rescued and the children help these horses to heal as well. During 2022, 70 volunteers served as mentors, wranglers, fed the horses and did maintenance jobs, large and small.