Promise Ranch has been the best non-profit I’ve ever had the pleasure of working with. So many caring people, loving families and happy riders who benefit in so many ways from the expertise of therapists, volunteers and the magic of a herd of very special horses. Such an honor to serve! ❤️
Laura Moran
PRTR programs have given me back the ability to dream and laugh, and their staff and horses have been there and remained committed when so many other programs had given up on me. Promise Ranch is a place of hope and opportunity, kindness, strength of healing and light.
Promise Ranch creates smiles and makes human magic happen with their special volunteers and equine friends. Thank you!
I have been a volunteer at Promise Ranch for two years. In that time I have seen the powerful impact our horses have on our clients. I have seen weak bodies strengthened, stiff bodies relax, nervous riders become confident, rough hands become gentle, and worried minds find calm. It has been a joy to watch these transformations.
I don't live nearby anymore, but when we did, I liked to see how the kids and horses interacted. There were miracles at this Ranch! Keep up the good work.
We love Promise Ranch. It's a great place to volunteer. Helping kids and horses work together is very satisfying.
I have been a volunteer at Promise Ranch for about a year, and it has been a great experience working with this wonderful group of people and horses. I strongly believe in the power of the human-animal bond to help students achieve their goals and am amazed by the successes in each session. I am grateful to be a part of this incredible organization.
I am an all-around volunteer and the Special Projects Liaison for Promise Ranch. Through my 3-year involvement, I have the pleasure of working alongside the special family of very caring volunteers and community and corporate partners of all ages.
Facility improvements, beautification projects and fundraising events are dependent on the kindness of those supporting our “promise” to remove those barriers restricting a person’s abilities. Our equine team is exceptionally cared for as they are the backbone of most lessons. There is also traditional clinical opportunities from an excellent team of specialists.
The sun always shines over Promise Ranch with its bucolic setting and farm critters.
I have been volunteering at PRTR since 2017. What a giving, caring place it is! Though I didn’t have any experience with horses when I first joined, the instructors gave me the training I needed to assist in supporting the client riders and to perform horse grooming tasks. Other volunteers, with far more horse experience than I, helped me understand how to communicate with the horses and built my confidence to ensure the safety of our riders. Working as a volunteer to help our riders warms my heart as I have the joy of seeing each rider’s success as they grow with the therapeutic skills our instructors provide. PRTR has many different types of opportunities for people to apply their skills and knowledge, including technical skills, marketing/communication skills, and fundraising events, to name a few that I have been able to support. The instructors, the volunteers, and the community as a whole have made my transition to Colorado and the western US so welcoming!
Promise Ranch works miracles---wonderful staff and volunteers teamed with a herd of well trained horses.
My favorite place for the past seven years.
I've been a volunteer for a long time now, and love this place! It's healing for everyone who comes here - clients, volunteers, even staff. Hugs to the Horses!
I love the feeling at Promise Ranch. Something that is hard to discribe. An understanding of what is really important, caring ,respect,love and sharing. A healing quality that is beneficial for students, volunteers, horses and staff. Sometimes hard work but joyful at the same time. I love being connected with Promise!
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Volunteering at Promise Ranch has really been a highlight of my blessed life. Witnessing the growth and joy of the participants is truly amazing. Talking with the parents who share their stories about the benefits of what Promise Ranch does, is more than touching. We often cry together. The staff and fellow volunteers make Promise Ranch a very wonderful, unique place of healing. I know that volunteering for the ranch is my purpose in life and gives me rewards that can't be duplicated.
I love volunteering at Promise Ranch. It is so heartwarming to see how clients improve after just a few rides. And the kids love it. A great staff and wonderful volunteers make everyone feel welcome. It's a good place to be!
