Image of Hope exists to provide a sanctuary for individuals and families to enjoy and learn about animals and nature, therefore promoting healing of broken lives and relationships. The first time we looked at the property in the fall of 2013 we knew this was the one. We heard "tear the house down it can't be saved" or "too much work to put into it" and many other comments. It was a mess, the barns
, house and fences needed a lot of work, but for the next two years we dug our heels in and remodeled the house, rebuilt the stalls, built new paddocks and are currently working on fencing for the pastures. This needed to be done in order to start our ministry of giving back. Helping people who are broken because of "life" whether it be victims of abuse, bullying, depression, low self-esteem or people who have just lost hope. Watching the emotional healing that horses have done with our own daughter and the physical healing through our niece we were inspired to help others through the unconditional love of horses. The ranch has a serene feeling of peace and we have watched visitors come to the place with the weight of the world on their shoulders and leave with hope and a new outlook on life. It is a sanctuary where healing takes place whether you are riding or working a horse, talking life's problems over with a horse or just relaxing under a tree reading and dreaming.
