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The vision of Iron Horse Christian Youth Ranch- "If we can reach the youth of today, it is our future for tomorrow".  We started over 16 years ago with youth education classes and riding instruction. We became a 501(c)3 in 2005. We continue to have a passion to share quality care for horses. Iron Horse Christian Youth Ranch started with a prayer for a mission field in our community. We believe there is great similarity in the relationship we can have with the Lord and the relationship we share with horses. It is all about listening, observing, communication and yielding.

 

      Equine Programs  

 

• Sponsorship (Hug a Horse Program) Sponsorship helps to provide care and rehabilitation for the horses.

• Horse Rehabilitation/Rescue/Training Horses surrendered, donated, purchased or saved are assessed at IHCYR for health needs, farrier care and training. We are able to take in horses in need of homes based on our space available and try to help find homes for horses in need and evaluate and match up horses with families. Contact us if you are needing to surrender a horse and if we are able, we will help or assist in finding help for you. 

• Volunteering: Youth need to be in current sessions and have completed Level 1. Adults (18+) fill our volunteer application. Interview and experience required.   Volunteering is to help care for the horses (cleaning, feeding, grooming) Volunteers are also needed for office organization and decorating for special events and fundraising. We schedule volunteer hours individually.  
  We do not offer riding horses in exchange for volunteering.​

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• Equine Education 

• Homeschool/Club Groups 

• Equine Sessions

• WONDERFUL WORLD OF HORSES (WWH)  

• ALL ABOUT HORSES advanced class (AAH)

• CHA Certified Instructors/Certificate holders.  Equine Education allows the funds to support horses and continue rescue/rehabilitation/training to teach youth and individuals the magnificent beauty in these incredible animals God created!​  

• Both WWH and AAH will be 3 days each week 10:00 - 2:00

• Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday - includes session with instructor along with fun and educational activities with horses. Youth will develop confidence as they safely care for horses, learn about horse behavior, natural horsemanship, grooming, leading, nutrition, hoof care, bathing and art sessions.

• Registration begins March 15 each year and Registration needs to be completed by April 15 each year for the summer sessions 

• Private and Semiprivate sessions by appointment

• The Equine Education page has more details on Equine Sessions ​

    We offer offsite trail riding at completion of Level 2 or 3  

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• Equine Assisted Learning:

• 45 min sessions(approx.) O.K. Corral Series - Life Skills and Crisis to O.K.  EAL sessions HPR and Horse Amazing Math (HAM)    

• Experiential learning that nurtures the development of life skills such as trust, respect, honesty and communication interactively with horses.

• There are unique activities developed for each student

• Suggested Donation for EAL sessions is  $50

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• Therapist information if you need assistance:

• Contact:  Life's Journey Counseling - taking the next step - Nichole Bomar, MA, LPCC, Therapist, Child Specialist

• Email: nichole@ljccs.com

• Phone:  719-299-0603

• Address:  7750 N. Union Blvd. Ste 202

• Nichole has information for a Christian Counseling Center that does accept Medicaid.

• IHCYR can send several referrals to you that are available in this area and in Pueblo, CO.

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•  Past Events 

• 2020 Fall Costume and Games October 31 1:30-3:30

• Saturday January 25, 2020 - Thank you to everyone who came out to help at the event!!  VillaSport Summer Event Expo 11:00 am - 2:00pm at Villa Sport Gym. Members and non-members may attend to find out about summer programs in our community and Villa Sport Summer events. 

• YARN DRIVE THRU JANUARY - All kinds of yarn to knit afghans for children in need. Thank you for all the yarn donations.

• Fundraiser- Spring Sessions in 2018

• Saturday January 25, 2020 - Thank you to everyone who came out to help at the VillaSport Summer Event Expo. Members and non-members may attend to find out about summer programs in our community and Villa Sport Summer events. 

• We had fun bringing horses to Parents Night Out at VillaKids Saturday September 28. Horses will be at Villa Kids for the PNO program.  

•  Since IHCYR began we have had numerous fundraisers, barn dances, camps, horsemanship days, project re-direct youth through DHS, Front Range Community Service, Day camps, Girls Scout groups, onsite classes, outreach at Latigo, Horse shows, movie nights, Riding Lessons, we were located at Prairie Springs in Colorado Springs, Clinics for trail riding, horse training , Boarding, horse rescue and adoptions, quarantine for horses.