Ruby Ranch gladly welcomes volunteers most days of the week. Please call first (719-541-3642) to be sure that we are around and that the weather is cooperating. We are particularly in need of experienced horse people to handle and exercise some of our horses and to help train some of our youngsters but there are usually a number of tasks to do including grooming, mucking and hand-grazing. Below are pictures of the fun we have with our horses and volunteers.
We THANK our current mighty volunteers:
Irene Klarich (also a board member, Post Adoption Care!)
Debbie Girard
Matt Girard
Michelle Moudy
Dr. Cynthia Florek
Julie Crick
Donna, Amy and Jenna Ryan
Cathi Pierce
Mary Madison
Sheila Gaston
Mary, cooling off horses with the sprintzer hose
Debbie, keeping the youngsters going forward
Michelle, special treat for Dillon
Sophie with Sarah on board
Cindy hooked on with Julie
Moon paying attention to Bonnie
Sparkie following Irene's lead
Amy with Wende hooked on_________________________________________________________________________________
Ruby Ranch Horse Rescue was the lucky recipient of the services of 40 Air Force cadets. These amazing young men and women helped us recover from the damages incurred from a tornado. Three crews cleared broken branches, resurfaced stalls and pens, scraped and painted three structures and performed other tasks to help make our horses safe and comfortable. We have only praise for the work ethic of these young people in completing these tasks with determination as well as fun. A huge thank you to Major Jimmy Dobbs, cadets Ben Pelayo and Lauren Kerdavid and all of the cadets, as well as our trusty volunteers, Irene, Mike, Michelle and Frank.