Visiting Guided Hope means making new friends. Please meet the extended members of our family, the farm animals. They can’t wait to meet you! In the meantime, enjoy their pictures. Then come back often to meet our new additions to the family – we’re always growing with more animal members of the ranch so there’s more to come.
Be sure to consider joining our ANIMAL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM, too!
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- Scout is a Tobiano Paint because of his white and brown markings characteristic of the General Tobias horses of Brazil. He has an easy going, slow walk and is well suited for our smallest and beginner riders. He has used English tack before, but now enjoys western gear. He is grateful for any grooming time! His indent under his right eye is from an old, but it doesn’t hurt him or affect his vision.
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- Jet is a Solid Bay Paint horse with a white star on his forehead and a white snip on his nose. He started out as a barrel racer and a pole bender. He is often praised as a “jack of all trades,” excelling in English, Western, Gymkhana (games), and working cattle. He helps guest riders by building confidence in learning to walk off lead and trotting. Volunteers enjoy learning to do a slow lope. He senses his riders’ abilities and adjusts to help them.
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- Parker is a Sorrel Quarter Horse with two white socks on his hind feet. He is “grade,” so he doesn’t have any official registration papers. We gave him this birthday so we could celebrate! He is the resident “red headed boy” who loves working cattle, letting riders swing a rope off of him, and gymkhana fun. He appreciates his role as the lead of the herd!
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- Rio’s early years focused on showing in English and dressage in the show ring. Now he loves serving all ages of guests and volunteers in his western tack! He is a dark bay Morgan gelding. If you notice his tongue hanging out, don’t worry, he just lost his front teeth; he can chew hay with his molars and uses a bit-less bridle. Just because you don’t have teeth, doesn’t mean you can’t serve! He is always eager to join the Roundups. His riders enjoy his extended trot!
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- Shhh…If you are quiet and still and don’t look at them directly in the eyes…they may come over and sniff your face. Caramel arrived with very little human contact, but her daughter, Liberty, will come and say “hello” if you have sweet mix grain to share! They are sheared for their fiber that has amazing “crimp” to make soft yarn. Liberty also plays a role as a “camel” with our Wise Men in the Live Nativity!
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- Ginger, LaMancha
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- Pullets, soon to be layers
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- Nigerian Dwarf kids
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- Feliz, our Nubian Doe
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- Steers
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- Billy Buck
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- Crossbred Angus Calves
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- Cocoa, the guard llama
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- And…the pigs 🙂
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- Our Bald Eagle!
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- Bristol, sweet English Shepherd girl
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- How can you tell them apart?? Bella’s mane is all black and on her right side. Bonita’s mane is on her left with a splash of red on her mane and tail. Bella was crossed with a donkey and gave birth to Bonita. This mother and daughter pair can always be found together! Both are frequent Ranch on the Road Ambassadors and appreciate extra grooming from our younger families. Bella is also trained to pull a cart!
