Operation Risen Ranch

Operation Risen Ranch is equine therapy for veterans.

Risen Ranch Cowboy Church and Arena is located outside Carthage, Missouri.

Spring Session: May 19-21, 2023

Fall Session: October 6-8, 2023

Weekend horse therapy sessions and other activities for veterans

Horse shoeing
Grooming
Riding
Knife forging
Tomahawk throwing
Firepit
And more

Applicants need to be aware that due to the nature of this program, they will be working near and alongside adult horses. Experience is not a requirement. Horses have been acclimated and trained to be around humans.

Daily Devotional

May 31 Devotion

May 31, 2023

God‘s timing is always perfect. It never ceases to amaze me. He always seems to send somebody just at that “right” moment. The last two

May 30 Devotion

May 30, 2023

I’m aware that I talk about Coach Armstrong a lot when I write these devotions. I do so because we had so many conversations that

May 29 Devotion

May 29, 2023

Today is Memorial Day. Today is the end of a three day weekend. The end of a holiday. Today is the day symbolized as the

May 28 Devotion

May 28, 2023

This morning is the Sunday of Memorial Day Weekend. The 3 day holiday that we celebrate because we are honoring all the incredibly brave men

May 27 Devotion

May 27, 2023

As I’m writing this, I am wondering about the broken pieces that we have in our lives. The things that caused us harm. Caused us

May 26 Devotion

May 26, 2023

Yesterday, Barbara and I took all of our grandkids to the Dickerson Park Zoo. Better known as the Springfield Zoo. We enjoy this trip. Trying