R&R Ranch AZ focuses on providing Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) sessions where students can learn horse care, communication, and help develop life-enhancing skills. Our sessions are led by EAL facilitators who are trained and certified to help ensure safe interaction with our horses. They possess qualifications in experiential learning methods and have undergone facilitation training.

In just two hours, participants, including children and adults can feel their communication grow with the horse, instructor, and with those participating in the session with them. Some that are initially fearful walk away with courage and excitement to return.

In the near future we plan to hold classes on agriculture where students can learn how to grow their own food and livestock and become more sustainable. There’s also many tasks and projects around the ranch ranging from working on vehicles, tractors or other equipment, plumbing, electrical, welding, and other general maintenance items that we look forward to sharing our knowledge on with others to help create well-rounded, well educated and confident individuals.

Equine Assisted Learning Sessions:

• Learn basic care and grooming of horses
• Learn the basic anatomy of a horse
• Learn basic horse psychology and how a horse communicates within a herd and with people
• Learn how to halter and handle a horse safely on the ground
• First steps to mounting a horse safely
• Rope handling skills

Ranch Care Sessions:

• What a safe and clean environment looks like for an animal
• How to maintain an animal pen
• Vehicle and equipment repairs and maintenance
• Plumbing, Electrical, Welding, Landscaping repairs and maintenance
• Community projects for ranch improvement and maintenance

Agricultural Sessions:

• How to raise and care for chickens and other poultry
• Learn how to grow plants and food in the desert
• Learn about composting and waste management on a ranch

Our sessions are all led by experience ranch hands, certified instructors and dedicated volunteers. Each session will involve an activity that will help us get to know you personally, followed by activities that will benefit you or your group for the day. We encourage communication and collaboration with each other and with our animals at the barn.

Everyone can benefit from R&R Ranch AZ in our own individual way, from toddlers playing in the dirt and sand to adults of all ages who might be meeting a horse for the first time.

Let us assist you in defining your goals to tailor our support effectively to help you reach them. We look forward to being a part of your journey.