Utopia Ranch for Youth: Programs

Children at Utopia Ranch will have the chance to work with some of the finest horsemen and women in the industry. They will participate in horsemanship clinics and learn what it is to surrender their old beliefs, habits and ideas so that they can look forward to a new and much brighter future.

Cow working is an intricate part of our program and those youth willing to participate will learn how to effectively work with and care for cattle.
Each child learns the value of giving by participating in the care of the horses, livestock, and by taking part in our Chuck Wagon Lunch Program.

Utopia Ranch offers the Chuch Wagon Lunch Program which allows the children to serve lunch to the local senior citizens one day per week. The children at the ranch give for this program. This is a wonderful opportunity for the children to give something back to our little community that gives so much to them.

The theatre production at the end of the summer season is another way the children at Utopia Ranch provide something for the community. By entertaining, we provide joy, family time, and a fun filled evening for folks to come together and see what's been going on here at the ranch!

The foundational program at Utopia Ranch is the work the children do with our horse angels. Our horses are loyal friends that posses willing hearts and provide the opportunity for children to gain confidence, trust, and the ability to truly let go.

Children learn responsibility by providing care for their own horse angel. Some of the horses are rescue horses and have known the same struggles and hardships that the children here have endured.

Utopia Ranch for Youth provides Family Counseling and highly recommends that parents participate in therapy with their child/children. The intensive Family Therapy helps parents to realize the changes their child is working to make and to embrace these changes.
The valuable time parents spend with their child will provide long term benefits by giving parents the opportunity to discover the weaknesses and strengths that are unique to the family unit.
The Family Therapy Program will provide parenting tools, tools to help them control their homes and children, rebuild trust, gain forgiveness, and learn to appreciate each other again.
We have family night once per month. This is an opportunity for families to enjoy an evening of fun, family and entertainment.

The Utopia Ranch for Youth Lesson Program is a year round program that gives students an opportunity to learn basic horsemanship skills. We put a very strong emphasis on safety and strive to have our students feel a great sense of accomplishment at the end of each lesson.
The current rates for the Lesson Program are as follows:
Adults 1 hour private lesson: $50.00
Adults 1 hour group lesson: $40.00
Children 1 hour private lesson: $45.00
Children 1 hour group lesson: $35.00