RGR Co-Founder, Amanda Moore’s vision for empathy, understanding, and unity through equine therapy Amanda reflects, “As I read the experiences and narratives penned by our Ranch participants for our quarterly, “Ranch Stories” newsletter, a resounding theme emerges: CHANGE. Webster’s Dictionary defines change as making something different, altering, or modifying.

Guest Post By Arizona Business Today.National Bank of Arizona helps Rio Verde horse ranch offer hope and discovery Sprawled across more than 15 acres of the Arizona desert, the sun warms patches of earth where horses heal. Since 2009, Reigning Grace Ranch in Rio Verde has provided a sanctuary for youth and families through experiential equine programs.

No matter the destination, life’s journeys are easier when you’re prepared. For many of us cowboys and cowgirls, we generally prefer to ride in a saddle. The role of the saddle is to protect the horse’s back from sores and chafing.

A brand is much more than just a visual element. Ideally, it also symbolizes the characteristics or qualities of who or what is represented by the brand. To say Reigning Grace Ranch has a lot going on these days, would be an understatement!

In the the day-to-day busyness of life at the Ranch, I rarely am ever able to ponder the answer to the question: Are we making a difference in the lives of those we serve? Recently, though, I received a letter from a leader of MIKID (Mentally Ill Kids in Distress) who testified that, indeed, we are making a difference—a huge difference.

Guest Post By Mechelle Moore.To insure that the ever-growing needs of our community will be met, Reigning Grace Ranch looks to the present to secure its future financial health. Since this is my first article for RGR, allow me to introduce myself. I am Mechelle Moore and have had the recent privilege of joining the Board of Directors for Reigning Grace Ranch.

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 attachment disorder (RAD).

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 dad had purchased him for a very special reason.

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.

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.