Wild Souls Ranch Fundraiser

Wild Souls Ranch is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by Savanah McCarty and is run out of the beautiful Hillcrest Stables in Loleta, CA. Our mission is to provide an Equine Learning Center for foster youth and youth experiencing challenges in Humboldt County; a place where these individuals may learn the value of hard work, develop a strong sense of self, practice communication skills, and understand the importance of family values and relationships.

WSR uses the equine experience as a tool for emotional growth and learning. The program is not just limited to the art of riding, but utilizes the task of caring for the horses and the bonds that form through this caring as a means to establish trust, respect, and responsibility. The goal of our program is to motivate, diminish anxieties, develop trust, learn self evaluation, increase self esteem, and develop or enhance socialization skills. Skills naturally evolve for a child who is eager to be with a horse because a horse is extremely "hands on". Because horses are bigger, respect happens naturally, and boundaries and limits make sense. It makes sense to a child to follow directions, do things in a logical sequence, work with the group, finish the job, focus on the task at hand, and trust those who have more expertise. As these critical skills are practiced, rewards for the child happen naturally.

Click the link below to watch our Documentary Featurette and to learn more about Wild Souls Ranch visit us at http://www.wild-souls-ranch.org