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.

Scout is a Tobiano Paint gelding! 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 injury, but it doesn’t hurt him or affect his vision. He has a heart to serve!

Rio is a dark bay Morgan gelding. 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! 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!

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!

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!

Cocoa is our resident llama and is always curious with new people. Her main job is as protector of the property from coyotes, which is a VERY important job at the ranch. She is also sheared for her fiber to make yarn. We encourage guests to take off their sunglasses because we have heard they might see another llama in the reflection and spit! Thankfully, we haven’t seen it. She enjoys grain treats and will eat from your hand. Once she is haltered for the annual Live Nativity, please feel free to ask to pet her.​

Our alpaca/Vicunas! Shhh…If you are quiet, 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 Magi in the Live Nativity!

We have a few different breeds of Goats at Guided Hope, including our La Mancha “Ginger,” our “large-and-in charge” Nubian doe, “Feliz,” and many Nigerian Dwarf Goats, too! Our goats all love being pet and are always hoping someone will drop some grain for them!

Our Nigerian Dwarf buck, Wayne, has sired many of the goat kids on the farm. He has an exceptional pedigree and has thrown beautiful kid colors. No alfalfa hay for him; male goats should not have it. ​

He was a bottle baby and is a sweet buck who appreciates head scratches.​

God’s creativity! Multiple breeds of laying hens enjoy life on the ranch. Barred Rock, Buff Orpington, White Wyandotte, Columbian Wyandotte, White Crested Black Polish, Ameraucana, Pearl White Leghorn, Speckled Sussex, Red Star, Black Star …​

​We call our female chickens, “pullets” until they are laying hens at about 5 months of age. Our hens love to eat meal worms and open range in the green grass!

Tulip is the gray and white cat, and she often comes around to visit guests. If you can’t find her sister, Tiger, don’t worry, she is a little camera shy. If Tulip comes your way, feel free to pet her. Please don’t pick them up. They prefer life on their terms.  Do you see any mice? They are fantastic mousers and keep the barns clean for our guests and the feed ready for our animal ambassadors. God gave them this job and we are grateful!

Here comes Cotton “tale!” Our sweet Holland Lop buck (boy) was trained by his previous owner to sit on your lap when you read “tales” to him. ​

Aslan, our precious Lionhead buck, got his name from the lion character that represents Christ in C.S. Lewis’ book and movie, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.” ​

We don’t know how old he is, but we are thrilled to have him join our barnyard!​

Like most rabbits, they like to be in their own cages. Their fur is soft and cozy and would LOVE for you to pet them.

Bristol, the English Shepherd, and Kona, the Anatolian Shepherd/Corgi/Blue Heeler Mix are excited to meet you!

Their job is to alert us that someone has arrived! They also keep small animals off the farm like wild rabbits. Fences? No problem! They can scoot under the them and take off running like lightning.

Guided Hope is a working ranch, which means that some times of the year we have animals outside of our usual crew! These typically include swine and cattle! We love our animals and are grateful for what they provide for us!