EQUINE PROGRAMS

The foundation's equine programs provide a beautiful setting for hope, encouragement, and happiness for people to experience a better life.. Many of our rescue horses encounter the full circle by first receiving help from our rescue, and in turn, are now helping people realize their full potential.

Big Brothers & Big Sisters Program 
The Hogan Family Foundation is supporting Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Ventura County by providing children and their mentors an equine experience to enrich their lives.  Through encouraging guidance, recreation, and support we are dedicated to making a positive impact in their lives.

Horses on the Homefront Riding Program
The Horses on the Homefront program is designed to benefit the Ventura County children of deployed active duty military personnel. The program is designed to teach the children basic horse care and handling, as well as, beginning riding lessons that provide them with the foundation skills of good horsemanship. (click here for a Program Application)

St. Francis Rangers Program
The St. Francis Rangers Program helps children build increased confidence and self esteem through Equestrian Education. This program provides hands-on experience for disadvantaged children in our community as they learn to ride and care for horses. Participation in the program gives the children a greater appreciation for the ecology, environment, fellowship, and discipline of a productive life, while teaching them compassion and respect for all of God's creatures, large and small.

Casa Pacifica Equestrian Education Program
The Hogan Family Foundation participates in a joint effort with Casa Pacifica to help children in crisis cope with difficult circumstances. Casa Pacifica is a residential facility for abused, neglected and at-risk children. The children participate in an eight-week program that teaches them basic horse care and handling, as well as, beginning riding lessons that provide them with the foundation skills of good horsemanship. The program allows the children to bond with the horses, providing both a healing and learning experience.

ARC
The foundation is working with ARC, adults with mental challenges, to provide a therapeutic equine experience for their patients in a serene, beautiful setting. Many of ARC's patients have realized the benefits of our equine program and have shown significant improvements.

Physically & Mentally Abused Women
We are honored to provide equine therapy for physically and mentally abused women of Southern California. The women have made tremendous progress and are enjoying themselves in our ranch setting while receiving the many benefits of our equine therapy programs.

If you are interested in learning more about our equine therapy programs, please contact us directly at info@ranchostfrancis.org