The vision for The Refuge at Freedom Ranch is to create a therapeutic environment for at-risk youth from the surrounding counties of Southwest Virginia by pairing them with horses and other farm animals. Our aim is to cultivate an environment of healing through the deep bond between the children and animals, allowing them to learn trust under the compassionate guidance of dedicated and trained mentors.
Our goal is to not only provide a safe environment to find respite, but also to provide tools to break the generational cycle of addiction, teaching prevention and also offering hope for recovery. Through the process, we also seek to nurture their faith in Jesus Christ, fostering a holistic approach to their well-being.
Our long-term vision is to support any children who have the desire to participate in horsemanship competitions (particularly reined cow horse), learn any trade of the horse/faming/construction industry for future job possibilities (Horse trainer, Ferrier, Veterinarian, Farmer, Fence Builder, to name a few).
We are currently constructing a 120' x 240' training and competition arena on our property for the children to learn to ride and to compete. We are also planning on building a 75' x 75' barn, including 8 horse stalls and a 50' x 50' indoor horse training arena to be used in inclement weather.
We believe that the natural beauty at Freedom Ranch provides an ideal setting for finding peace and restoration for those in need.
All of our proceeds from our YouTube channel as well as our products we have for sale go directly towards this non-profit!
How you can help!
By engaging with our YouTube videos you can make a meaningful impact on The Refuge without any financial commitment.
Simply by watching, commenting, hitting the like button, and sharing our content, you are contributing to increasing the revenue stream that supports our mission.
Your engagement helps to attract new viewers and build a supportive community, ultimately leading to increased advertising revenue and opportunities for partnership.
Through these simple actions, you are playing a crucial role in sustaining and advancing the important work we do at The Refuge.
Thank you for being a part of our journey and for making a difference by just being an active participant in our online community.