The Journal

Stories from the Ranch

Guides for first-time riders, notes from the trail, and the horses behind our rescue mission.

What to Expect on Your First Guided Trail Ride

Never been on a horse? Here's exactly how a ride at the ranch unfolds — from meeting your horse to that first wide-open view of the canyon.

There's a reason our sunset rides book out first. When the light goes long and amber over Poway's backcountry, the whole ranch changes.

Many of the horses you'll meet at the ranch arrived with a hard story. Here's how our nonprofit gives them a second chance — and how you can help.