Our Program:
Thank you so much for looking into our program! We are a small farm in Apache Junction,
Arizona with a mission to Rescue the Troubled Horse, Mentor the Broken Child, and Heal the
Hearts of Both. Our goal at Grace Falls Farm is to create an environment where at-risk
children can begin the healing process through the kindness of an equine friend. Sir Winston
Churchill wrote it best, "The best thing for the inside of man is the outside of a horse."
In developing our program, a woman asked me what "at-risk" meant. It was a good question.
I provided her with this answer: The at-risk child has just as broad a spectrum as the autistic
child. On one end of the spectrum a child could be going through a divorce in their family,
lost a grandparent, or is having a hard time fitting in at school. At the other end, there are
kids contemplating whether life is worth living or not. Here at Grace Falls Farm every life is
precious, is worth living for, and every heartbeat represented has amazing value and
potential! Kids walk away from our farm knowing they matter!
We are a faith based program and believe Jesus Christ is the only way to true salvation. Our
staff and volunteers share in this same belief. We give credit to God for allowing us to walk
along side of Him during this incredible journey of kids and horses. We do not preach the
salvation message during our sessions, but live out the motto that "Actions speak louder than
words."
Our philosophy at Grace Falls Farm is to create a safe place where children can learn about
themselves through games, horsemanship, love, time, and appreciation. We achieve this by
using the model of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch with one mentor to one child to one horse. We
are not a counseling agency, riding club, therapy provider, or a babysitting service. We
believe this is a place where "Kids Matter”. No child will be turned away as long as they are
willing to come and participate.
Thank you so much for looking into our program! We are a small farm in Apache Junction,
Arizona with a mission to Rescue the Troubled Horse, Mentor the Broken Child, and Heal the
Hearts of Both. Our goal at Grace Falls Farm is to create an environment where at-risk
children can begin the healing process through the kindness of an equine friend. Sir Winston
Churchill wrote it best, "The best thing for the inside of man is the outside of a horse."
In developing our program, a woman asked me what "at-risk" meant. It was a good question.
I provided her with this answer: The at-risk child has just as broad a spectrum as the autistic
child. On one end of the spectrum a child could be going through a divorce in their family,
lost a grandparent, or is having a hard time fitting in at school. At the other end, there are
kids contemplating whether life is worth living or not. Here at Grace Falls Farm every life is
precious, is worth living for, and every heartbeat represented has amazing value and
potential! Kids walk away from our farm knowing they matter!
We are a faith based program and believe Jesus Christ is the only way to true salvation. Our
staff and volunteers share in this same belief. We give credit to God for allowing us to walk
along side of Him during this incredible journey of kids and horses. We do not preach the
salvation message during our sessions, but live out the motto that "Actions speak louder than
words."
Our philosophy at Grace Falls Farm is to create a safe place where children can learn about
themselves through games, horsemanship, love, time, and appreciation. We achieve this by
using the model of Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch with one mentor to one child to one horse. We
are not a counseling agency, riding club, therapy provider, or a babysitting service. We
believe this is a place where "Kids Matter”. No child will be turned away as long as they are
willing to come and participate.
Our Sessions:
Multiple sessions are held each and every week during the farm's open season,
October through May. Each session is 90 minutes long, providing time for the child to
engage in one farm activity, and then a time to meet with their equine friend. Parents
are required to stay on property and encouraged to observe their child during their
sessions. Not every session includes riding. Adults are welcome into the program, but
our primary focus is children. There is absolutely no charge for the session.
The Trough:
Meeting on the second Saturday of the month, “The Trough” is a free evening of fun
and games! Put all electronics aside.....you will get wet, and you will get messy! The
horses will be put away for this night as we get out the hoses, water guns, and anything
else we can find to get messy with! We will send each child home with a smile and
garbage bag to sit on!!
Season:
While Grace Falls Farm operates all year round (horses always have to eat!), the farm
offers Sessions and The Trough from October through May, with a break for the
Holiday season. From June through September, the farm closes for the protection of
the horses in the hotter months. During this time the horses are cared for and given a
time of rest so they may be ready to go for the following season.
Multiple sessions are held each and every week during the farm's open season,
October through May. Each session is 90 minutes long, providing time for the child to
engage in one farm activity, and then a time to meet with their equine friend. Parents
are required to stay on property and encouraged to observe their child during their
sessions. Not every session includes riding. Adults are welcome into the program, but
our primary focus is children. There is absolutely no charge for the session.
The Trough:
Meeting on the second Saturday of the month, “The Trough” is a free evening of fun
and games! Put all electronics aside.....you will get wet, and you will get messy! The
horses will be put away for this night as we get out the hoses, water guns, and anything
else we can find to get messy with! We will send each child home with a smile and
garbage bag to sit on!!
Season:
While Grace Falls Farm operates all year round (horses always have to eat!), the farm
offers Sessions and The Trough from October through May, with a break for the
Holiday season. From June through September, the farm closes for the protection of
the horses in the hotter months. During this time the horses are cared for and given a
time of rest so they may be ready to go for the following season.
