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ANIMALS NORTH STATE PARENT FAMILY RESOURCE GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2024/2025
and birthday parties. In connection with the land, all the creatures work together
to provide for everyone’s needs through sustainable interdependent living. maagic- mtnfarm.com. maagicmtnherd@gmail.com. (530)925-6752.
OTHER AREAS
Great Cats World Park; Cave Junction, OR. Exciting, interactive & educational 10-acre park home to lions, tigers, leopards, jaguars, ocelots, lynx, a fishing cat and more. Fully guided tours both educate and entertain. Guided school and private group tours, birthday parties and private events. great- catsworldpark.com. 27919 Redwood Hwy. (541)592-2957.
Sanctuary One; Jacksonville, OR. A nonprof- it care farm where people, animals and the earth work together for mutual healing. Farm tours and field trips available with online booking; volunteer opportunities and animal adoptions available. sanctuaryone.org. 13195 Upper Applegate Rd. (541)899-8627. Sequoia Park Zoo; Eureka. Families can explore the natural world and cultivate a passion for wildlife at the Sequoia Park Zoo. Visit with rare and endangered red pandas, interact with sheep and goats in the Con- tact Corral or take a walk in the “free-flight zone.” 7 days a week from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM with last entry at 5:30 PM. Cafe & gift shop onsite. sequoiaparkzoo.net. 3414 W St. (707)441-4263.
EQUINE ASSISTED LEARNING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
SHASTA COUNTY
Serene Ranch; Cottonwood. “Ride and Let it go.”We have a decade of experience working with individuals with special needs, mental health challenges, at risk individuals or those recovering from trauma. Our horses are all rescues with their own stories to tell. Equine lessons and fun with the horses. Everyone gets to ride. Certified in Equine Assisted Learning and Therapy. We offer group and in- dividual lessons. Learning horsemanship and riding skills translates into life skills. Safety and fun come first. Find us on Facebook or email sereneranchnorcal@gmail.com. 3871 Rancho Estates Rd. (530)440-1808.
SISKIYOU COUNTY
HealTherapy, Inc.; Yreka. Provides compre- hensive behavioral health services to the rural communities and associated agencies of Siskiyou County. Provides services to MediCal eligible youth and adults and asso- ciated agencies, including Hornbrook and Montague Elementary School Districts and the Karuk Tribe of Northern California. Spe- cializes in equestrian facilitated psychother- apy & equine assisted experiential learning. Programs include certified equestrian
therapeutic instructors. Empowers clients to navigate life challenges and regain natural balance in a supportive, caring and com- passionate environment. Summer Horse Program for youth. www.heal-therapy.com. 1833 S. Oregon St. (530)842-3455.
Stable Hands; Yreka. Services for ages 4
& up. Stable Hands’ mission is to improve the physical, mental and social health of people living with disabilities through ther- apeutic horsemanship. Therapeutic horse- manship program & Horses Helping Heroes programs consist of two 8-week sessions in the spring and fall and one 6-week session in the summer. Stablehands.org. 1011 4th St., Suite. 3. (530)598-5435.
TEHAMA COUNTY
DLB Ranch, Inc.; Cottonwood. Nonprofit equine center dedicated to enriching
the lives of children and adults through therapeutic interaction using the healing power of horses. Offers education, outdoor recreation and assisted emotional coun- seling. dlbranch.org. 17596 Southlake Rd. nightstarranch@gmail.com. (530)347-9902.
EQUINE: CLUBS, LESSONS & CAMPS FOR YOUTH
MULTIPLE COUNTIES
4H Equine Education. Youth program that offers a wide variety of equine projects
including horsemanship, breeding, draft, drill, driving, English & Western, gymkhana, judging, miniature, trail riding and ponies. ucanr.edu/sites/4H_Equine/.
Butte County: (530)532-5812. Glenn County: (530)865-1100. Shasta County: (530)224-4900. Siskiyou County: (530)842-2711. Tehama County: (530)527-3101.
United States Pony Clubs, Inc. An ed- ucational organization which builds the foundations of teamwork and sportsman- ship through riding, mounted sports, care of horses and ponies, while developing and enhancing leadership, confidence, respon- sibility and a sense of community in our youth and adult members. Call for info on starting a Pony Club or joining an existing club or center. ponyclub.org. (859)254-7669.
BUTTE COUNTY
Stanley Stables; Chico. Deepen your connection with horses and grow in confi- dence, mentally, emotionally and spiritu- ally. Offers private horsemanship lessons, therapeutic equine sessions and private events. All paid programs go to support our Christ Based Equine Mentorship program. stanleystableschico.com. 1342 Stanley Avenue, Chico. stanleystableschico@gmail. com (831)214-8960.
Somewhere on the mountain & under the rainbow is Maagic Mountain Farm
TOURS
CLASSES
OVERNIGHT FARMSTAYS
A WONDERFUL FAMILY BONDING TIME
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Come Play at Maagic Mountain Farm This Season
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