Ananda Ranch; Grenada. Provides girls & women a place to awaken their full potential. Founded by Tricia Weldon PHD, MA., EAP, EAL, CTS. Tricia holds Level II certification under the Equine Assisted Growth & Learning Association as an equine specialist & facilitator. She is also a Girls Circle certified facilitator & a trauma specialist/intervention & consultant. anandaranch.org. 901 White Rock Rd. (530)925-2567.
DLB Ranch; Multiple counties. DLB Ranch Inc is a non-profit organization that uses horses to help people gain insight into themselves, move past trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD and other emotional challenges. It is an on-on-the-ground program. We work with adults, children and families as well as corporate groups for team building and decompression. Dlbranch.org. 17596 Southlake Rd., Cottonwood. (530) 347-9902.
Horse Encounters; Redding. Equine assisted activity for special needs. An approach to learning life skills where participants and certified equine specialists team up with a horse to reach their goals. roughoutranch.org. 21449 Roughout Road. (209)256-9640.
Serene Ranch; Anderson. We strive to offer everyone the chance to listen and learn with horses through equine assisted therapy. We offer beginning horseback riding lessons to people of all abilities. Birthday parties, camps and more. Find us on Facebook or email sereneranchnorcal@gmail.com. 5009 Poplar Ave. (530)440-1808.
Stable Hands; Yreka. Improves the physical, mental, emotional & social health of people living with disabilities through equine assisted activities & therapy. Ages 2 & up. Horses Helping Heroes veterans program (free). Scholarship program available. Find them on Facebook for updated news. stablehands.org. (530)842-3082.
Triple Creek Therapy Riding and Rescue; Shasta & Tehama County locations. Therapeutic horseback riding for individuals of all ages with physical, emotional & mental/learning disabilities. The unique relationship developed with a horse can lead to increased confidence, patience, self-esteem & more. Also offers youth horsemanship activities. tcri.org. triplecrkranch@yahoo.com. (530)527-9394.
