Programs & Events | wildonesyouthranch

Where Mustangs, Youth, And God’s Grace Meet

Our response to the COVID-19 situation:

Hello, friends of Wild Ones. In light of current coronavirus restrictions, we would like to share with you what we are doing to help prevent the spread of the virus.

We are asking everyone who comes to the property to sanitize your hands:

When arriving at and leaving the property (after exiting your car)
When entering and exiting the barn
After touching shared surfaces like hoses, gates, etc.
After touching surfaces in the grain room

We are practicing social distancing and are 6 ft apart at all times. Masks are required when social distancing is not possible.

We currently have limited staff and volunteers on-site to maintain our horses and other livestock. Staff and volunteers are staying home if we display ANY symptoms of illness. We have a few borders as well, and they are following the same procedure when coming to care for their horses.

Upcoming Events

SPRING Lessons Registration Opens: April 6 REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED

Spring Session: April 13-June 4

Cancellations

All activities are running as scheduled at this time.

Not going to make your activity? Let us know with our Absence Form!

Weather Conditions that may affect lessons

*If driving is dangerous we will be closed*

Spring & Fall

Closed: Severe Thunderstorms

Barn Lesson; Warm weather by discretion; Heavy rain

Summer

Camp Kids

97* - 100* = Walk for short amounts of time
90*-97*= Minimal trotting with lots of breaks
Under 90* = Ride like usual

JUMP Kids

Walk during any temperature
95*-100* = Minimal trotting with lots of breaks
Under 95* = Ride like usual

Winter

Closed: Freezing rain; Snow; Wind 20+ MPH

Barn Lessons: Wind 15+ MPH; Heavy rain

FAQ

Please read this list of Frequently Asked Questions about our programs:

FAQ

Group Lessons

WOYR’s Group Lessons offer a more in-depth riding experience. These reduced-price lessons are for riders of all abilities who might not be able to participate in weekly lessons in another environment.

Who: Youth ages 8 and up
What: 1 hour of horse safety, groundwork, horse handling, basic riding, or farm experience per week.
When: Typically our lessons run from September-November and April-June
Suggested donation: $10 per lesson (for a total of $80 for the 8-week session)

For more information, please read our GROUP LESSON HANDOUT.

To see our complete Group Lesson Policies, Click Here. To see how you can get Registered, click here!

buckaroos

WOYR’s Buckaroos lessons offer an opportunity for younger kids not old enough to participate in our open lessons. This program is ideal for children with little to no horse experience who would like to try out horse handling, riding, and farm life.

Who: Kids ages 3-7
What: 1-hour horse handling/riding sessions and activities
When: September-November and April-June (once a month each session)
Suggested donation: $5 per child
Extended Buckaroos camps are available in the summer and can be registered for beginning in June with our Summer Camp registration

PLEASE NOTE: At this time we are not offering Buckaroos camps or Buckaroos riding sessions due to current COVID-19 restrictions. We will keep you updated as this situation changes.

To see how you can get Registered, click here!

Summer Camps

Give your kids a summer to remember!

Have your kids always wanted a chance to play with horses and learn some riding basics? If so, Wild Ones Youth Ranch’s Summer Horse Camps are a perfect way to introduce boys and girls to the joys of horseback riding. These day camp sessions are designed for children of all riding abilities.

We have camps for ages 3-7 (Buckaroos) and ages 8-14 (Day Camps).

Our 2020 Summer season is now over. Stay tuned for next year's dates!

To see how you can get Registered, click here!

Jump

(join up mentorship program)

Wild Ones’ JUMP program (Join-Up Mentorship Program) provides the opportunity for youth ages 6-18 to work with Christian mentors who model the attitude of serving God and others through our wonderful horses.

JUMP Program Requirements

Here are the basic requirements for each tier of our JUMP program. Rules are subject to change anytime at the discretion of the director.

Fees: There is a quarterly fee of $70 (payable every three months). This covers all group lessons and summer camps throughout the year.

Jr. JUMPers (ages 6-10) is made up of younger riders who would eventually like to enroll in the program as Ranch Hands. They are introduced to horse basics via weekly lessons.

Requirements:

must be 6-10 years of age
must participate in weekly group lessons at the ranch
optional attendance of monthly meetings
Please note Jr. JUMPers do not pay a quarterly fee; they pay for group lessons ($3 per lesson) and summer camp fee ($35) separately [rates subject to change]

Ranch Hands

(ages 10 and up) get hands-on experience with horses, a taste of farm life, and the opportunity to help out at camps, lessons, and other Wild Ones events. They attend monthly meetings and have weekly volunteer time. Last but not least, they have many chances to ride and have fun!

Requirements:

must be 10-12 years of age
must have completed at least one session of Group Lessons, (8 lessons)
must put in an initial 20 hours of volunteer time
must volunteer for 1/2 a day per week during summer camps
must faithfully attend meetings and events
must participate in weekly group lessons at the ranch

Junior Wranglers

(ages 12 and up) are entrusted with bigger responsibilities and have even more opportunities to gain horse experience and make memories!

Requirements:

must be 12-14 years of age
must have completed Ranch Hand requirements
must volunteer for 1/2 a day per week during summer camps
must put in an additional 10 hours of volunteer time in June and August
must faithfully attend meetings and events
must participate in weekly group lessons at the ranch

Wranglers

(ages 15 and up) who can demonstrate good horsemanship are encouraged to join our Wrangler Program. Wranglers are the hands-on teachers and counselors of our ministry. They help mentor the Ranch Hands and Junior Wranglers while improving and fine-tuning their own horse skills. The Wranglers’ hard work is a vital part of our summer camps and other events. Attaining the status of Wrangler is a privilege and carries with it the responsibility to be role models, not only for the Jr. JUMPers, Ranch Hands and Junior Wranglers, but for all who benefit from our ministry.

Requirements:

must be at least 15 years of age
must have completed Jr. Wrangler Requirements
must volunteer for 1 day per week during summer camps
must put in 1 or more hours of volunteer time weekly
(includes lessons, chores and working horses)
must faithfully attend meetings and events
must participate in weekly group lessons at the ranch

scholarships

Here at Wild Ones Youth Ranch, it is our desire that every child who dreams of interacting with horses in any way can have the opportunity to do just that, no matter his or her circumstance.

To learn more and apply for a scholarship, follow this link: Scholarship Application.

If you would like to fund a scholarship, click here!

Group Openings

Want to schedule a unique group activity? Click here to let us know what you had in mind! A few guidelines to remember:

Wild Ones books group events for 2-hour blocks of time, subject to staff and resource availability. Please note that weekends or weeknights after 6 PM are best for these requests .
To request an invite, please contact us at least 1 month before the desired date. Keep in mind that June through August is our camp season and available dates will be very limited during this time period. Please have back-up dates at hand in case your requested day is not open.
Groups interested in riding must have a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 8 participants. (Participants are defined as any person actually riding in the session. Supervising adults are not included in this total) Minimum age for riders is 7 years old.

Tours

Wild Ones offers educational tours on the history of Kiger mustangs, local Native American traditions and history and identification of regional flora and fauna. If you are interested in learning more, please contact us!