The Refuge Ranch is located in the farmlands of rural southern Minnesota. The property is 20 acres of pasture, woods, wetlands and the equine training area. The training area includes a barn, dry-lot paddocks, outdoor riding arena and round pen. There is also a cabin which is used for our session meetings and for silent retreats. Besides walking and horseback riding trails, there are benches throughout the property for those silent moments of connecting with God through silent peaceful prayer. The tranquility of the property is calming, restful and safe, making one feel more intimately bound to our beautiful Creator.
Facility and Grounds
The Property Entrance
The Ranch House
The Cabin in Spring Green
The Cabin in Winter White
Cabin porch
The Barn with Shadow Friends
Barn
The Barn on a Stormy Eve
The Barn Interior (4 Stalls)
Barn back door at sunset
The Arena
The arena at night
The Duck House and Apple Tree
Greenhouse
A quiet place (cat included)
Fort for swing and slide time
Outhouse
Walking towards the wetlands
Riding and walking trail
The Secret Place
The wooded trail
Winter trail (Narnia?)
The Ranch Animal Therapy Team
Miss Anja making friends
Jeremiah ready for work!
American Joe Cool grazing!
Joe and Rasheeka snacking
Rasheeka Horse snuggles
Horses for all ages of riders!
Hawkeye and Lizzie BFF's
Lizzie taking time to smell the flowers
A little Hawkeye Christmas!
Gates don't keep friends apart
Jeremiah aka Jerry
Esther the duck
Patriotic Team
Braveheart, Marmalade and Tubby
Joe watching over Hawkeye.
Braveheart on night patrol
Tubby, the King of Barn Cats and Rachel
Rasheeka has an opinion on most everything
Rasheeka ... Sweet with a sassy streak!
Session Snapshots
unbridled faith for young riders ... there is one for Adults too!
Sessions begin with a check-in and Devotionals...It's all about God!
Joe greeting a young visitor
Groin Hawkeyes Mane
Learning to Lead
Miss Rasheeka and little rider
Sharing affections
We take steps forward together!
Smiles are sweet!
Sharing breaths
Break-time!
Leading together
Wintertime walks
Out in the Arena
Families together
Learning safely
Arena work
Training for old guys too!
Body Part sticker exercise
It's a Family Session
Teaching means getting down to a level of understanding
Jerry at work
Ophelia came to visit one day!
You go girl!
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With Special Thanks to the Gute Family, Dr Jim and Penny for opening up their facility to us during the winter months
Ranch Skies "God's Artwork"
