Our Mission
Heart of the West
Join us as we celebrate our 25th annual dinner, auction and children's demonstration. While this year’s format is a home/onsite hybrid, the guest experience will remain intact. It will be a night of delicious food, comradery, live and silent auctions and plenty of moments to share in what matters most - the needs of Carousel kids. With this in mind, we are hoping that we can “count you in”.
Equestrian Therapy
At Carousel Ranch, equestrian therapy takes our students into a new, unexplored world, and provides a sense of independence and freedom that defies their disability. Exercises performed on the back of the horse challenge our riders in ways that they have seldom been challenged before.
Ready To Work!
This program prepares young adults with special needs for what's next after high school. Combining a classroom curriculum with real work experiences is what makes RTW! unique.
Our Story
In July of 1997, Carousel Ranch was started by Becky Graham and Denise Redmond. The program began with one student and one horse in Becky’s neighbor’s backyard. Sometimes it is hard to believe that so much has happened over 20 years, and today the Ranch is so much more than we ever dared to dream.
CAROUSEL RANCH STORIES
Carri Wagner (Chase's mom)
Chase is six years old, diagnosed with autism and rides on Saturday mornings. These words from his mom say so much about some of the ways that he benefits from his time at Carousel Ranch...
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moreDianna Boone
Jimmy recently completed the Ready to Work! program and we couldn't be more proud of him!
In the words of his mom...
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Written by a Carousel Ranch dad, about the day that Ayla warmed his heart with her incredible spirit and wisdom far beyond her years.
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