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Reigning Grace Ranch

A Horse With a Big Heart Brings Joy to One Little Girl

By Amanda Moore

When it seemed at times that there was no one to hear a little girl’s tearful call for help, a horse with a big heart, named Shiloh, answered the call with love and reassurance. One of my favorite stories is of an 8-year-old little girl who was a foster kid from China that had reactive […]

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Lakota—Farewell to You, Dear Friend

By Amanda Moore

Not all horses come to the ranch unwanted, at least that was not the case for Lakota, a registered paint horse, with funny little quirks of sticking his tongue out and sitting back on the hitching rail. Prior to Lakota coming to the Ranch, he had served the purpose of comforting a teenage girl, whose […]

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Funds for Feed Can Mend Broken Hearts

By Amanda Moore

I remember back in the “old days” when we would order 64 bales of hay, and my heart would be full. This meant the horses would be fed for another month and I was safe from the worry of whether there would be enough.

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How Much is That Horsey in the Window?

By Amanda Moore

It was Thursday evening about 7:45, when I received a voicemail on my phone from a very serious horse buyer, who then followed up the unanswered phone call with a text message. Lola called because she was ready to purchase her favorite horse at the ranch and she couldn’t wait any longer.

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Saving Our World, One Super Hero at a Time

By Amanda Moore

Our culture is so fascinated by super heroes—good vs evil. Perhaps it’s because these caped, brave men and women perform good deeds and make great sacrifices on behalf of others. Perhaps they inspire us when they can perform great deeds with power and might that we simply could not fathom doing.

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Timeless Wisdom from a Wise Father

By Amanda Moore

Amid the distractions of life, keeping focused on what lies ahead keeps us on the straight and narrow. “Now, lead your horse over the bridge,” I said. The teenager looked briefly ahead to the bridge, took a deep breath, and then looked back at her horse.

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