This year we are moving further along the path of developing evidence-based programs for our community, to facilitate healing and growth, through the grace and power of Jesus Christ. Members of our leadership team, who will soon be Certified Horsework Facilitators, are mapping out our Harmony Program for this summer. While these sessions will look […]
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Harmony Program Moving Forward
We are delighted to announce that Achaius Ranch has been awarded a $25,000 grant* from the Montgomery County Community Foundation (MCCF)! This grant provides operating support to compensate for the effects of COVID-19 so that our Harmony Program may continue in 2022. The Harmony Program is designed to address mental health and general wellness needs in our […]
Quinn
We are excited to introduce our newest session horse! Quinn is a red Appendix Quarter horse, meaning he’s part quarter horse and part thoroughbred. He will turn four on March 18, 2018. After being rescued and raised by a similar ministry (Stormhaven Youth Ranch in Kentucky), he was trained by Tiffany Rowe, 3-Star Parelli Professional, […]
Finding the Right Kind of Teachers
by Elisha McCulloh You want me to do what?! This was often my initial reaction when Tiffany Rowe, Parelli Professional, gave instructions during horsemanship workshops. Jump? Over that? On a horse I hardly know? Or, Canter? Now? Bareback?! But each time, I did as instructed. And I survived. It was never pretty, and that never […]
"Amazing!"
by Elisha & Rodney McCulloh The passing of an old friend Like much of the country, we’ve had a long, snowy, bone chillingly cold winter here at Achaius Ranch. The herd has made it through in excellent health with the exception of poor old Scooter who, at the ripe old age of 33, lost his […]
Blessings at Achaius Ranch
by Faith D* When I first signed up for Achaius sessions, I didn’t know what all we would be doing. I was nervous about riding, because I had never really been that close to a horse before. At first, I mostly just groomed and bathed the horses, but after a while, I wanted to branch […]
2013 Season Wrap-up
by Elisha McCulloh What a wonderful first season we’ve had in 2013! Over 100 people visited the ranch, with more than 20 participating in 75 sessions in our youth program. Here are some pictures from our sessions. (More text follows – sorry if it’s too many pictures; we just had so many good ones […]
Work Day 9/8/12
Written by Nicole Wilson Earlier this month we had a workday to prepare for Cornstock 2012. We had a great group of volunteers out, including some strong guys from Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at Wabash college!
Moving in
Written by Nicole Wilson As many of you may know, my husband and I built a house on the ranch to live in. Since I’m the ranch manager, this makes it so much easier to do the daily chores, horse training, etc. that I’m responsible for. We actually had the house built off site by […]
Exciting Progress!
Written by Nicole Wilson In June, we had two wonderful workdays focused on building the fencing around our new arena and round pen, staining some of our existing fence, and moving some hay. We had a wonderful turnout of volunteers and made some great new friends! Here is a picture summary of the two days, […]