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Providing a life changing refuge and rehabilitation experience benefiting children and horses in need of a second chance.

Reaching Hands Ranch
P.O. Box 656
645 Road 9
Powell, WY 82435

(307) 272-9437

Email: info@reachinghandsranch.org

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Equine Rescue

The Reaching Hands Ranch rescue program is intended for horses that have been abused or neglected, are no longer needed, have special needs or require rehabilitation. Some horse owners simply cannot afford to care for their horses or are unable to rehabilitate them. This rescue program can serve as a retirement home for a horse.

The Process

The immediate purpose of the Reaching Hands Ranch rescue program is to save and improve the horses lives while establishing fundamental principles and values, including empathy, compassion, respect, responsibility and increased self-esteem in the youth participants.

The horses rescued are first evaluated. Next, they are put on an individual program addressing any physical or medical needs and training. Once evaluated and rehabilitated, the horses deemed safe with youth will be used in the mentoring program and ultimately placed for adoption.

This is Napoleon when he first came to Reaching Hands Ranch This is a picture of Napoleon after being rescued by Reaching Hands Ranch

The above photos are of Napoleon before and after being cared for at Reaching Hands Ranch.

Sponsorship

There are several ways you can help us succeed in this program.

You can make a donation today online:

Pictured below are horses available for sponsorship or adoption. Sponsors may make a one time donation or pledge a monthly donation to help cover costs of a particular horse in need. You may also gift a sponsorship or donation. For sponsorships of $100 or more, your name will be listed below. We extend a special thank you to all of our sponsors. You make it possible to care for all of our special horses here at the ranch.

If you would like to adopt a horse, donate a horse or refer a horse, please complete the below form and submit it to Reaching Hands Ranch:

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Select your contribution :

Adopt a horse

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Please include your comments:

Dust Pan is an 8 year old registered paint gelding with serious personality. He will bow, play fetch or perform just about any trick for treats. We are still working to determine why he has a lameness problem. He is not available for adoption at this time as he is very busy performing for the youth ranch hands in our program. He is available for sponsorship.

Current Sponsors of Dust Pan:

Napoleon is a 30 year old foxtrotter gelding. He will spend the rest of his days at the ranch teaching our young ranch hands the ropes of horsemanship. He takes his job very seriously, with patience and caring for all of his young students. He is pictured with Kenzy, one of his first ranch hands and also his sponsor.

Current Sponsors of Napoleon: Kenzy Goodrich

Vagabond is a 19 year old registered Arabian gelding who has foundered. He has good and bad days in terms of lameness but is always wonderful with the youth in our program. Vagabond is a very sweet and willing horse who helps our young ranch hands gain the knowledge and confidence they need with horses.

Mattie is a 4 year old Quarter Pony mare. She has a very sweet and willing personality. Currently she is not trained under saddle but would make a fine experienced youth prospect with proper training. Mattie is available for adoption or sponsorship.

ADOPTED! THANK YOU BARBIE!

Current Sponsors for Mattie:

Bandit arrived at the rescue in very poor condition. State authorities removed him from his past home where he had to fight for enough feed to keep him alive. Bandit had many old wounds, was extremely emaciated and infested with ticks and other parasites. He is a grade arab cross we estimate to be between the age of 16 and 18. His condition is improving every week and we expect a full recovery for Bandit. This tough little gelding has a very sweet and willing personality that will make some special person a wonderful riding partner upon his recovery.

Adopted! Thank you Harold & Dorothy!

Cheyenne is a 20+ year old appaloosa gelding. Cheyenne has a condition called ringbone and is not always sound. His days of riding mountain trails have gone by, but he does a wonderful job teaching our ranch hands. Cheyenne's condition is not curable, and keeping him comfortable requires special shoeing and costly medications and supplements. He is available for sponsorship.

Current Sponsors for Cheyenne: Sandy Bigelow, Jeanna Kennedy-Farm Bureau Insurance in Cody, WY

Rambo is a 19 year old appaloosa/morgan cross gelding. Rambo is one special horse with the intuition to step extra carefully and gently around the smallest of ranch hands. He is a wonderful instructor in our youth program and is available for sponsorship.

ADOPTED - THANK YOU KELSEY!

Rooster is very special. He was brought to us by two very special people from our community who cared enough to act upon seeing a case of neglect and starvation. They took Rooster in initially and began the process of bringing him back to health. He has come a long way and we expect a full recovery for Rooster. He also requires special care for his special needs and is available for sponsorship at this time.

Current Sponsors for Rooster: Amber Burch - DuPont, WA

Strawberry was a 20+ year old gelding. He had ringbone and required special care for this condition. Strawberry had a one of a kind personality and was fabulous with our ranch hands. He was always willing to participate and a joy to be around. Strawberry passed away in the winter of 2008. He will always be in our hearts.

Rest in Peace Berry!

Sponsor for Strawberry was: Eileen Scott

Elkie is a 4 year old mule. Some of her favorite pastimes include playing dress-up and Santa's reindeer. Need I say more? She is a true pleasure to be around and is available for sponsorship or adoption.

ADOPTED! THANK YOU JEANNIE AND BRIAN!

Bo is a 20 year old Tennessee Walker gelding. Bo is an accomplished mentor in the ranch hand program as well as leader of the herd. He handles his responsibility well and we are very proud of him. We believe Bo has a condition known as "Cushings Disease" which is not curable but can be treated with a drug called pergolide for $125 per month. We are currently seeking sponsors to help defray this cost to help Bo.

Current Sponsors for Bo: Janet Strait and Dixie Olsen

Black Jet is a 14 year old Thoroughbred gelding. He is a beautiful mover and I believe he would make a lovely english/dressage prospect. We are currently assessing any behavioral issues he may have before making him available for adoption.

Black Jet has been adopted! Thank you Becca!

Maggie is an 8 year old BLM mustang mare. She is a sweet little mare who will be perfect to work with our smaller ranch hands. She will be available for adoption in the future after she has helped her share of youth. Currently she is available for sponsorship.

Current Sponsors for Maggie:

Please contact us for information regarding the process of adopting a horse from the rescue. All applicants are thoroughly screened and premises inspected before becoming approved adoptors. Our ranch hands are involved in the adoption application process as well as follow up visits with the adopted horses on a regular basis. There are minimal adoption fees for the horses and Reaching Hands Ranch does retain title of the adopted horses.