A Letter To Our Mentors~Without Them There Would Be No ELP

Hello everyone, I hope you are all enjoying the March session of ELP! I think we have seen great progress with many of our kiddos. I see our little ones starting to push some boundaries and test a bit. Our teen group challenged us for the first few weeks, but I think things fell into [...]

ELP~ Words about the Horse from a Kid

Zuma’s Experiential Learning Kids ~ Straight from the mouth of a child. Why I like horses: “They are really big animals.  They are amazing.  In my heart they are sacred.  Like the sacred dog.”  (reference to the book, “The Gift of the Sacred Dog” that we both love) What I do at Zuma’s: “I’m learning [...]

Success ~ Words from a Parent

How our son, age 8, experiences life: Every day,filled with numerous happenings that he is not expecting. Not knowing what is going to happen next puts him in a hypervigilant state. Things that trigger him are : someone coming to the door, a loud noise (truck driving by, lawnmower, fire-truck).  When he gets scared he [...]

Did you know?

Child Protective Services is not taking care of their charges. These facts have been gathered from many sources. The reporting organization is listed at the end of each paragraph. There are more than half a million children and youth in the U.S. foster care system, a 90% increase since 1987. Three of 10 of the [...]

Mentoring Part 5

An Effective Mentoring Relationship Mentoring is work of the heart. It offers personal rewards, but it is also about building community, inspiring hope, sharing success, enriching life. You don’t need special skills to be an effective mentor. Patience, empathy, and a generous spirit are the greatest gifts a mentor can offer a child. Older men [...]

Support Zumas’ Mission with every email you send

You can support the Ranch by adding the picture and text below to your email signature. Copy and paste it into your signature for all outgoing emails, and become part of our Mission by spreading our name to everyone in your circle of contacts. Send us an email (info@zumasrescueranch.com) and let us know you’ve joined the [...]

More on Jefferson County Horse Play Day

A note from Jefferson County’s Children, Youth and Family Division Volunteer Coordinator: Hi Jodi- I just wanted to thank you and the folks at Zuma for a wonderful event on Saturday. Events like this are so beneficial for our kiddos and we are so thankful that they were given this opportunity.  I would love to [...]

Wellness with Horses, Saturday, July 25th

Wellness with Horses will be happening again this Saturday at Zuma’s Rescue Ranch. This is a NO COST opportunity to experience Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Sessions from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. We are so fortunate to have an excellent therapist who is volunteering her Saturdays for this– don’t miss the chance to try this groundbreaking therapy!! Space is [...]

Make help for Zuma’s Rescue Ranch your birthday wish!

Did you know that members of Facebook can “donate” their birthday to SUPPORT ZUMA’S RESCUE RANCH? Anyone with a Facebook account can do this within 30 days of their birthday. Use this link to make your birthday wish, telling your family and friends that you want them to help you celebrate your birthday by making [...]

Wellness with horses, Saturday, July 18th

Wellness with Horses will be happening again this Saturday at Zuma’s Rescue Ranch. This is a NO COST opportunity to experience Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy Sessions from 10:00 am-2:00 pm. We are so fortunate to have an excellent therapist who is volunteering her Saturdays for this– don’t miss the chance to try this groundbreaking therapy!! Space is [...]