Hope Ranch Ministries

“Expenses convention or meeting expense 2,419 supplies and materials 15,200 equipment rental 3,300 miscellaneous 4,158 non-investment depreciation 12,717 total 37,794”

“Equipment 57,385 67,331 less accumulated depreciation 16,815 27,155 other 9,946 0 less accumulated depreciation 290 0 total 50,226 40,176”

“To transform lives by giving hope, love, and strength to the hearts of young people and horses.”

“A. Hope ranch provided free 90 minutes sessions for several survivors of sex trafficking, individual women and girls that were struggling with depression and loss. The major source of our service for the year was committed to working with big brother big sister of utah. We were booked nearly every friday afternoon and saturday from march 9-october 12 2019. These were free 90 minute sessions for the big brothers and big sisters with their littles. We partnered each volunteer & their little with 2 of our volunteers and 2 horses. Each big & their little learned to groom the horse, the basics of handling the horse and the opportunity to ride. Many of the bbbs volunteers and their littles returned monthly to advance in their skills and develop positive relationships with the volunteers and horses at hope ranch. The heart of our session program is to provide a safe place for children, horses and families to experience hope, healing and encouragement. In each session, through a myriad of methods, there is one main purpose-to mentor the individual through the love of jesus. This is accomplished by inviting all to come just as they are. The leaders of hope ranch work hard to pair our participants with an activity or horse that will encourage them forward toward hope and personal growth. All activities are chosen at the discretion of each individual leader. Some of these session activities include working with/riding horses, chores, and life skills. With the goal of relational investment in mind, the leaders of hope ranch use a variety of activities, such as riding horses, games, chores, etc. To build an intentional one-on-one relationship with each person. Each leader works to tailor each session to meet the needs and desires of each individual and to encourage them forward toward hope and personal growth. B. Hope ranch also hosted 2 students from germany for 3-6 weeks during the summer. These girls stayed at the ranch and volunteered with every hope ranch event. These girls major purpose in staying at hope ranch was to learn how to serve those in need through interaction with horses, ranch work and positive mentoring. They also learned natural horsemanship (which is based on love, language and leadership rather than fear, mechanics and intimidation) to illustrate real life lessons. They also learned and participated in the ranch work required to maintain and operate a horse ranch. C. Hope ranch hosted "unicorn birthday parties" for little girls and other theme parties. D. We took our leadership team of volunteers & horses to st. George in april for a week of horsemanship and leadership training. E. Hope ranch rescued an abused and starved 11 year old palomino fox trotter mare. Our team of volunteers learned much about facing fears and working through them rather running or hiding as we worked with the mare to gain her trust and help her overcome fear. We had a few amazing months with her and then she suddenly died. We all learned to focus on what was amazing about the brief time with her and not to get sucked into sadness and depression. These life lessons of always being grateful and focusing on the good enable one to mature and be strong and courageous in every area of life. F. Our hope ranch team of volunteers, board members and many participants pulled together as we had to say goodbye to one of our long time, trusted friends. Our 22 year old black and white paint mare named bubbles had to be euthanized due to severe arthritis in her knees. Bubbles was loved by so many little girls and one of the life lessons everyone learned was to do what is best for the one we love no matter how difficult it is for us. For some, it was the first death they have experienced and we were able to love and support them and help them grow through loss.”