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The Place of Horses
dba The Whole Horse Place
501c3 not forprofit

The Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofitThe Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofitThe Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofit
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    • Home
    • Sponsor a Horse
    • Our Programs
    • Schedule Ranch Hands Now
    • Summer Horse Camps
    • Scholarships & Donations
    • Policies
    • About Us
    • A Message from Darlynn

The Place of Horses
dba The Whole Horse Place
501c3 not forprofit

The Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofitThe Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofitThe Place of Horses dba The Whole Horse Place 501c3 not forprofit
  • Home
  • Sponsor a Horse
  • Our Programs
  • Schedule Ranch Hands Now
  • Summer Horse Camps
  • Scholarships & Donations
  • Policies
  • About Us
  • A Message from Darlynn

How to Schedule

Saturday Ranch Hands is scheduled online on the "Schedule Ranch Hands Now" page.


Adult Barn Buddies, Youth Barn Buddies, and Home School Ranch Hands are still scheduled by contacting us first. Once you have set your dates with us, you make payment on our payment page or on this page to confirm your time. Payment is the only way your space is reserved and it is possible you may get bumped out of your spot if you do not make payment in a timely manner. 

Our Programs

Saturday Ranch Hand Program

Ages 9 and up* (Ages are a guideline only. Under age 9 on a case by case basis)


$75 per session


If your child is 180 pounds or more please contact us before signing up online to make sure we have the right horse available for them. If you do not contact us first and your child appears to be near that weight we will weigh them. If they are over 180 pounds. and you did not call first, and we do not have a horse for them, we will send them home with no refund. So please contact us first! This is for their safety and the well being of our horses. 


This program promotes responsibility and teaches independence.

Students are supervised and instructed in all aspects of horsemanship from the ground up. Participants are expected to demonstrate independence, follow directions and complete basic tasks relating to what they have been instructed. 


Assessment will be made at the first class whether this program or Barn Buddies is a better fit for your child to be the most successful. 


A four hour, hands on horse experience. Available one, two or three times a month, and includes horsemanship class, riding, lessons, education, chores. This is horse ownership in every aspect. Take care of, enjoy, and appreciate everything your horse needs the days you are here. A typical day might start with grooming, personal time with horse, chores, tacking up and riding, participate in various horsemanship classes, education pertaining to your needs and the needs of your horse, and lessons. Ranch Hands is a year- round program.


* Under age 9 is on a case by case basis

**Participants will be assessed the first session to determine whether Ranch Hands OR Barn Buddies is the best fit for them to be most successful.

Schedule Saturday Ranch Hands

Home School Ranch Hands

Ages 9 and up* 

$65  per session/ 3 hour session

Weekday schedule during normal school hours, call for availability.


This program promotes responsibility and teaches independence.

Students are supervised and instructed in all aspects of horsemanship from the ground up. Participants are expected to demonstrate independence, follow directions and complete basic tasks relating to what they have been instructed. 

Assessment will be made at the first class whether this program or Barn Buddies is a better fit for your child to be the most successful. 

A three hour, hands on horse experience. Available one, two or three times a month, and includes horsemanship class, riding, lessons, education, chores. This is horse ownership in every aspect. Take care of, enjoy, and appreciate everything your horse needs the days you are here. A typical day might start with grooming, personal time with horse, chores, tacking up and riding, participate in various horsemanship classes, education pertaining to your needs and the needs of your horse, and lessons. Ranch Hands is a year- round program.


Home School Ranch Hands is scheduled by contacting us first in order to make sure there is a spot for you. Once you have set your dates with us, you can make payment here or on our payment page to confirm your time. Payment is the only way to reserve your horse and it is possible that you will get bumped if you do not make payment in a timely fashion.

Home School Ranch Hands

Barn Buddies

Two Hour Session $55

ages 7-adult

Adult sessions contact to schedule

Contact us for availability


Two hour session has a weekly focus on one component of the regular Barn Buddy session; whether it's a ride, or lessons and chores, or education and chores. Each session will focus on one of those items.


Barn Buddy Classes are scheduled by contacting us first to make sure there is a spot for you. Once you have set your dates with us, you can make payment here or on our payment page to confirm your time. Payment is the only way your space is reserved and it is possible you may get bumped out of your spot if you do not make payment in a timely manner. 

Barn Buddy Payment

Summer Ranch Hands

Summer Ranch Hands

ages 7+

Offered  Monday, Tuesday, and Friday

Pick and choose days according to your schedule! 

Ranch Hands: 9:00-3:00  

$125 per day


This program is available July-August 2023.


Students are supervised and instructed in all aspects of horsemanship from the ground up.  A six hour, hands on horse experience.  Ranch Hands is available Monday, Tuesday, and Friday and includes horsemanship class, riding, lessons, education, chores. This is horse "ownership" in every aspect. Take care of, enjoy, and appreciate everything your horse needs the days you are here. Participate in various horsemanship classes, education pertaining to your needs and the needs of your horse, and lessons and trail riding.


Monday, Tuesday and Friday

July 3rd, 4th, 7th

July 10th, 11th, 14th

July 17th, 18th, 21st

July 24th, 25th, 28th


August 7th, 8th, 11th

August 14th, 15th and 18th

Schedule Now

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