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www.riverofhoperanch.org
The River of Hope Ranch is hosted here at Cross Creek Stables providing a
unique environment for mental health counseling of children, teens and families.
Together with a professional counselor and an equine specialist, one gentle,
loving horse can help a child in pain find hope and healing.
A Christian nonprofit organization, the River of Hope Ranch offers
equine-assisted psychotherapy services for individual children, groups, and
families. These services can benefit young people and their families with such
issues as depression, behavioral difficulties, abuse, eating disorders, anger and
more.
The River of Hope Ranch is hosted here at Cross Creek Stables providing a
unique environment for mental health counseling of children, teens and families.
Together with a professional counselor and an equine specialist, one gentle,
loving horse can help a child in pain find hope and healing.
A Christian nonprofit organization, the River of Hope Ranch offers
equine-assisted psychotherapy services for individual children, groups, and
families. These services can benefit young people and their families with such
issues as depression, behavioral difficulties, abuse, eating disorders, anger and
more.
| The River of Hope Ranch Ministries at Cross Creek Stables |
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. Psalms 147: 3
Our mission is to establish an environment where hurting children and families can find hope and
healing through God’s word and equine-assisted psychotherapy.
What is Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy or EAP is a unique treatment approach that pairs a professional
counselor with an equine specialist and then utilizes horses as a tool to improve an individual’s
emotional, behavioral, mental, and spiritual, well-being.
Our dream is to see God’s word made real and lives restored. Our vision rests on the truth of
God’s word.
We are a registered member of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA)
a non-profit organization developed to address the need for resources, education, and
professionalism in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy www.eagala.org.
Josie, Jody and Marnie are all advanced certified in this model practice of equine assisted learning
and counseling .
We are an approved organization partnering with One2One Mentoring. Our programs extend to
surrounding counties and coalitions to help build and support successful youth within our
communities.
Our single moms group started in June with a wonderful turnout. Many tears and laughs were
shared that evening. We look forward to the next meeting. Thank you to all the volunteers who
came to help out with childcare.
healing through God’s word and equine-assisted psychotherapy.
What is Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy?
Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy or EAP is a unique treatment approach that pairs a professional
counselor with an equine specialist and then utilizes horses as a tool to improve an individual’s
emotional, behavioral, mental, and spiritual, well-being.
Our dream is to see God’s word made real and lives restored. Our vision rests on the truth of
God’s word.
We are a registered member of Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association (EAGALA)
a non-profit organization developed to address the need for resources, education, and
professionalism in the field of Equine Assisted Psychotherapy www.eagala.org.
Josie, Jody and Marnie are all advanced certified in this model practice of equine assisted learning
and counseling .
We are an approved organization partnering with One2One Mentoring. Our programs extend to
surrounding counties and coalitions to help build and support successful youth within our
communities.
Our single moms group started in June with a wonderful turnout. Many tears and laughs were
shared that evening. We look forward to the next meeting. Thank you to all the volunteers who
came to help out with childcare.
Horses have proven to be unique vessels for healing. The power of horses and their ability to connect and
open up the communication channels with humans is undeniable. Meet our four legged co-therapists:
Dirty Barry Romeo
Dirty Barry is a 25 year old He is a 8 year old Rocky
quarter horse gelding. His Mt gelding. He is quite a
name suites him well as he charmer and a barn favorite
loves to roll in the dirt and
get muddy. He came to the
ranch through one of our
founders, and is a trusted
counselor and friend.
Merlin Miss Muffett
Merlin is an 9 year old Rocky Miss Muffet is a 19 year old
Mountain gelding. At the age Saddlebred Mare. She is
of two, against all odds, he peaceful, gentle and a loving
overcame a life-threatening horse who enjoys meeting
illness. He now is happy and new faces and the
healthy and enjoys being companionship of Dirty Barry
a comedian!
Be still and know that I am God, Psalms 46:10
Our newest addition "Mercedes"
Special thanks to the Underwood
family. Mercedes is a 9 year old
Spotted Saddle horse. She is
quickly becoming a favorite. She is
gentle and loving and a group
session teacher.
Special thanks to the Underwood
family. Mercedes is a 9 year old
Spotted Saddle horse. She is
quickly becoming a favorite. She is
gentle and loving and a group
session teacher.