About
What and Where is Bear Dance Ranch? ….
Come join us! BDR is a beautiful place, near national forest and a Colorado state park, with a recreational lake, between Durango and Mesa Verde. We open our ranch to those that want to experience ranch life. We support children in need in our surrounding communities with day camps, offer horse/child connection programs, summer horse boarding, camping and recreation. We also invite children from around the country to come and discover South West Colorado Ranch life!
During the summer we will offer to children who visit the ranch: horse/human connection sessions, caring for the ranch animals, planting in the greenhouse,general ranch fun, as well as singing and group discussion time.
Children learn life lessons through horses. They learn respect, integrity, mindfulness and compassion, leadership and gain self-confidence. We offer horse connection courses and programs and hope to offer special programs for children with special needs in the near future.
We are a non profit organization – Children in Crisis touch many of our hearts, because they are so vulnerable and look to others for their care, their nurturing and learning about the world and themselves. Sometimes the world has not treated them well and we want them to know that they are amazingly special and give them support and be a positive influence in their lives. We will be reaching out to organizations such as Make A Wish Foundation, Autism Society, Feed The Children, Churches, Schools, and Children’s Organizations. We will be able to accommodate children or families overnight in cabins or they can bring their own RV’s. Hotels are also available 5 miles away.
About Us:
Tom and Kate have always enjoyed teaching, singing, and having fun with children and just being there for them when they need someone for support.
Kate has her BA in Communication Studies with an emphasis on family communication. She has more recently received her certificate in Christian Counseling through the American Association of Christian Counselors (AACC) and has trained with the volunteer program at the Pregnancy Resource Center, Glenwood Springs, Co. She has been a volunteer with music programs and Vacation Bible school for children’s ministries . She owned her first horse when she was 12, raised a filly, and her very first job was working at a horse stable as a trail guide. Kate has a great connection with these magnificent animals. She works with a Master Parelli Natural Horsemanship Trainer and now trains her own horses. Kate is a member or PATH Intl. and is progressing with her instructor certification with PATH Intl (Professional Association of therapeutic Horsemanship). She is a mother of 2 beautiful boys with a love for horses, nature and sharing the these wonders with children that wish to do so also.
Tom has 5 years experience as a co-director with church children’s programs with churches. He has been a leader in the Celebrate Recovery program which has been successful all over the nation. Tom has an education and background in Renewable Energy and currently works for the Montezuma County Sheriff’s Dept. Tom is a devoted father and enjoys being “a kid” with the kids!
Now it’s time to devote our land, our lives and our love to children that need it the most! Please join us along the way…
For more information, the stories of the children, to support and volunteer: please add your information on the Contact Us Page and visit ”Bear Dance Ranch” on facebook.
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