Youth/At Risk Programs

According to a case study by the US Department of Labor

Only 68 out of every 100 ninth graders will graduate from high school on time
In large urban areas, inner city schools frequently have drop-out rates of 50% or higher
Two-thirds of students leave high schools without the skills to succeed in college
About one in every 10 young male high school dropouts is in jail or juvenile detention

programs

The Caring Corral is a certified Merit Badge Counselor for the Boy Scouts of America
The Boys Scouts of America now can earn their Merit Badge for Horsemanship

This youth program serves students who are known to have at-risk behavior while attending a traditional school setting.
Our program implements high standards of excellence that coincides with the student's school objectives and standards.
There are studies throughout the U.S. that suggest programs like ours who support at-risk youths are able to create change through kinesthetic approach, positive experiences with horses, and being active in natural environments.

This is an after school program that focuses on volunteerism.
Our student volunteers will work with our volunteer coordinator to learn basic barn management.
We will hold clinics with local farriars and equine vets so that students have an opportunity to learn basic vet care.
This program is devised for students who have shown a sudden change in behavior, but would not qualify for the Spirit Horse Program.
Often, this volunteer program serves as a catalyst for change with supporting positive experiences with horses and being active in a natural, calming environment.