Paws for Reflection Ranch

 

                                              

 Santa at the Ranch


                                       

Guess who came to the Paws for Reflection Ranch? SANTA of course!!  Ready to take Christmas gift requests and to listen to the whisperings of all the good little girls and boys.  Guests enjoyed refreshments while visiting with the Ranch animals who were all dressed as Santa's helpers.  Thanks to everyone who made Santa at the Ranch a wonderful day. 


     


        





Barn Cat Branson


                      


Welcome Branson, our new barn cat who was rehomed to the Ranch by the Galloway Family.  He never meets a stranger (2-legged or 4-legged).  Come by and let Branson tell you what he has discovered on his latest adventure!




Birdhouse Builder


      

Have you noticed all of the birdhouses along the nature trail at the Ranch? They were lovingly painted by Bill Farrell of Florida and sent to the Ranch.  We think they make a wonderful addition to the trail and to the Ranch.



Fall at the Ranch


   


Fall at the Ranch - what FUN!! Pumpkins, scarecrows, hay rides, and cider made for a great time at the Ranch.  Our guests played games, had faces painted, rode horses, and ate goodies.  Looking forward to next year!


Field Trips

What fun we had with all the kids that visited the Ranch during the fall field trips!  Everyone learned about horses, explored the nature trail on a hay ride, visited with hedgehog Gizmo, and built scarecrows.

Agility Course Project


    


       Sadie Jo and the Ranch were the recipients of a new agility course this summer.  Kyle Richardson chose the building of a agility course as his Eagle Scout project.  He designed the course, developed the specifications, and supervised the building of the stations.  Sadie Jo LOVES her new course and is eager to show off!





         New Ranch Partner KOLA

           


       Kola, a gorgeous 8 year old Pinto mare, became a new Ranch Partner in August.  She was generously donated by the Sandusky family (Mike, Arian, & Victoria Woodall).  Kola has a quiet regal beauty and a sweet nature.  She is currently training to be a therapy horse.  Be sure to visit with Kola the next time you are at the Ranch.







                                

GALS

Lucy came to visit the GALS at Paws for Reflection Ranch.  Lucy was escorted by Lorna Hoover of Rocking H Ranch, Kennedale, TX.   We learned all about Blue and Gold Macaws and enjoyed playing with Lucy.  What FUN!!!


 
                                            





     HORSE CAMP 2011                        
       

    A week of nothing but HORSES! Talk about FUN!  We had a great group of campers learning all they could about our equine partners.  Of course, everyone had lots of hands-on time, learning to lead, groom, and ride.


          When we said "Paint a Horse", we meant "Paint a Horse"!!! 
                   Thank you Charlie!             What fun we had!
                          
      
                                  



           
Medical City Children's Hospital


Tucker & Jesse James, along with Gizmo (hedgehog),Snickers and Oreo (rabbits) loaded up and traveled to Anna, Texas in June.  Accompanied by "humans" Dana, Kali, Mandy, and Melode, they went to a camp for kiddos with cancer hosted by Medical City Children's Hospital.  What a great bunch of kids and counselors!  The children learned about all the animals and led the minis through their obstacle course.  We all had a wonderful time and made lots of new friends!





           Kamp Kindness 2011  












 

Another fun-filled week of Kamp Kindness.  Boy, was it HOT HOT HOT but we all had so much FUN!  Kampers learned about horses, dogs, birds, miniature horses, hedgehogs, and rabbits.  Each day had a different Kindness theme:  Nature, Earth, People, Animals, and Self.  We visited with special guests and their animal friends, were creative with our arts and crafts, and sang silly songs.  The end of the week was capped off with horseback riding.  A BIG THANK YOU to all of our Kamp Kounselors!  We can't wait til next year!

               j            Olyvia has arrived!!!!

Precious Olyvia, a visually impaired yearling, has come to live at the Paws for Reflection Ranch.  We are so tickled to have her!  Olyvia brings a new perspective to the Ranch Partner team.  She is confident and uses ALL of her abilities.  What a wonderful role model for our special needs visitors.  Come by and visit Olyvia soon - she loves to make new friends! 

 
Field Trips:

What fun we had with all the kids that visited the Ranch during the fall field trips!  Everyone learned about horses, explored the nature trail on a hay ride, visited with hedgehog Gizmo, and built scarecrows.

Somewhere over the Rainbow...