I am a 12-year-old mini horse that came in October 2014! I have been imprinted from birth and am registered with METSA! I enjoy working with any and all. I like apples and carrots!

I am a 6-year-old mini horse who was born on February 14th, 2020. She is a registered therapy horse with METSA. I love cookies, scratches, and carrots.

I am a 8-year-old mini horse who was born on the ranch on August 10th, 2017! I love people, and being groomed, and am a registered therapy horse with METSA. I love being petted and hugged!

I am a 4-year-old paint mare that was rescued in 2023. I am a registered therapy horse with METSA.

I am a 8-year-old mini Nigerian dwarf goat that is a therapy goat. I love being around children and teaching them how to walk with me.

I am 5-year-old and Cherry’s son. I am a registered therapy goat. I love my training with children and adults. I love people!

I am a 6-year-old registered mini therapy pig. I love people, mud, and watermelon.

I am a 17-year-old paint mare with one blue eye. I am from a friend in Texas, and I love children and adults.

I am a 17-year-old Arab Gelding who loves to be around anyone who will pet, brush, or talk to me.

Chips went to the big hay field in the sky in August of 2023. 

I am a 23-year-old mini horse that came in March of 2014. I love being a therapy horse on all different levels.  I am a registered Pet Partners therapy team, AMTHA , METSA, and with HHT. I enjoy being walked and groomed by children. I love carrots and apples!

Sadly, Nacho joined Sweet Chips in the big hay bale in the sky in October of 2024. RIP sweet Nacho.

I am an 18 year old Paint Horse that has been in the family since 2006. I have been trained to be a trail horse and all around family horse. I enjoy teaching children and adult horsemanship! I love apples and watermelon rinds!

Melissa brings over 28 years of hands-on horse experience, beginning at just 12 years old when she traded scooping stalls for riding lessons. Her journey with horses expanded into training, showing, and breeding, becoming a powerful and positive outlet as she navigated life after being adopted. The equine world provided clarity, healing, and purpose during some of her most challenging years.

She was actively involved in 4-H, showing rabbits and participating in arts and crafts, and later joined FFA in high school. During her time in FFA, Melissa showed beef, competed on both livestock and horse judging teams, and proudly served as Chapter Recorder for one term.

In recognition of her impact and dedication to others, Melissa was selected as a 2025 nominee for San Diego FOX 5’s “Most Remarkable Women” (see attached article). She was also chosen as a 2025 Ramona Rodeo Ambassador, an honor awarded to a woman who embodies courage, compassion, and strength—often in the face of adversity. This ambassador role recognizes individuals who support children and families in need, raise awareness for childhood illness, and inspire others through resilience and a truly golden spirit.

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The greatest, most hardworking husband I could have been blessed with. Ian works full time to support our family so I can run the non-profit full time and raise our children.

We are the best pooper scoopers around and we love to be our mom’s assistants with training the horses!  We have learned so much from our mom and experiences with horses! We are happy we get to help share with everyone what a difference mini horses and others can make.