Knowing the Plan
Today was a great experiment for the boys to learn how they and their horse respond to not knowing the plan. The boys paired up while Cranhill staff set up an obstacle course for them to move through. Once paired up, the boys had...
Day 2: Nothing Better than Horses!
After our normal morning wake-up, we met for our daily Devo’s. We talked about who God is and the four ways that God speaks to us: Bible, people, circumstances, and prayer. We also talked about creation vs. evolution. We then introduced the boys to their Bibles and a...
Day 1: A Whole New Something Special
Today was a whole new something special. These boys showed up at send-off with anxiety and fear of the unknown. This was all new to them. They were all reserved and quiet. However, after leaving Grand Rapids, we started to hear conversations spark up. Similar...
Coming home!
We are on the road with an awesome group of guys! The rain held off this morning so we were able to pack and get out on time. We apologize that we were not able to get any post out this weekend as we did not have good reception. Here’s a quick summary of how the...
Adventure Awaits Us
Hey everyone, it’s Patrick Jr... or Patty! We woke up this morning and began with a devotional about wearing masks. No, not masks we are wearing for COVID-19... but the masks we cover our in most thoughts and feelings. You see, sometimes we go through our everyday...
The Great Day
Today was a great day. It started out with a good breakfast of french toast, and then we went to horses. Some continued their ridings skills while others watched the training in the "round pen." We learned that there is a lot that we have in common with horses. Like...
Coming Together!
Even though Monday started rainy and wet, we started off with a good breakfast and got to the horses right away! It is amazing and how quickly the boys are advancing in their confidence and skills in working with the horses. Many of them know how to approach a...