Wild Souls Ranch

Wild Souls Ranch uses the equine experience as a tool for emotional growth and learning. The program is not limited to just the art of riding, but also utilizes the task of caring for the horses and the bonds that form through this caring as a means to establish trust, respect and responsibility. The goal of this program is to motivate, diminish anxieties, develop trust, learn self evaluation, increase self-esteem, and develop or enhance socialization skills. Skills naturally evolve for a child who is eager to be with a horse because a horse is extremely "hands-on." Because horses are bigger, respect happens naturally, and boundaries and limits make sense. It makes sense to a child to follow directions, do things in a logical sequence, work with the group, finish the job, focus on the task at hand, and trust those that have more expertise. As these critical skills are practiced, rewards for the child happen naturally.