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HOPE Ranch HOPE Ranch is dedicated to providing quality psychotherapy services to Children, Youth, Families and Adults through Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP).

HOPE Ranch is a beautiful 10 acre ranch in the bluff southeast of Rochester, Minnesota, that specializes in Equine Facilitated Staff Development and Equine Assisted Psychotherapy (EAP) HOPE Ranch is dedicated to providing quality educational opportunities to profit and not-for-profit businesses and groups, social organizations and individuals through Equine Assisted Learning (EAL). We guide organizations and individuals to solutions for sustainable systems using respected organization development techniques. Our competencies allow us to specialize in the design, development and delivery of programs for businesses looking for ways to attract, prepare and retain employees and to increase organization effectiveness and wellness through planned process interventions. HOPE Ranch works with large and small businesses, education institutions, government agencies, and non-profits. HRF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.

Your ticket does more than get you a great afternoon — it funds real, life-changing programs. This fundraiser supports E...
10/15/2026

Your ticket does more than get you a great afternoon — it funds real, life-changing programs.

This fundraiser supports EAGALA-certified mental health programs, scholarships for clients in need, and services including:

🐴 Youth social skills groups
🐴 Young women's and young men's groups
🐴 Family support groups
🐴 PTSD support for youth and adults
🐴 Parenting groups
🐴 Horse-powered tutoring and learning programs

Be part of the impact: https://givebutter.com/c/5thAnnualKaylieMeyerFundraiser

Is your dream job to work with animals? Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch!Looking for a dynamic work environment w...
10/13/2026

Is your dream job to work with animals? Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch!

Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can make a real difference? At HOPE Ranch, we're not just an organization, we're a family dedicated to providing exceptional care for our animals.

Here's what some of our past employees have to say:

"Everybody here is so nice and easygoing."
"I enjoy spending time around the horses, each with their own personalities."
"I like that no two days are the same. It's a non-traditional office setting."

Snapshot of Responsibilities:
Morning and evening chores, with flexible shifts
Daily care of facilities and animals, including feeding, cleaning, and grooming
Maintenance and general upkeep tasks
Opportunity for additional training

Required Skills:
Autonomy and independence
Passion for working with animals
Strong time management and willingness to handle a variety of tasks

Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Must be able to handle physical activity and lift up to 40 pounds

Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience
Employment Type: Part-Time/Non-exempt, hourly
Location: On-site at HOPE Ranch
Reports to: Kit Muellner, CEO

Interested in joining our team? Contact Michelle at [email protected] or call 507-421-6036 to learn more.

HOPE Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Make a difference in the lives of animals and our community — join HOPE Ranch today!

Today is World Mental Health Day.At HOPE Ranch, we believe healing doesn't always happen in an office chair. Sometimes i...
10/10/2026

Today is World Mental Health Day.

At HOPE Ranch, we believe healing doesn't always happen in an office chair. Sometimes it happens in a pasture, next to a horse who meets you exactly where you are, no judgment, no rushing, no pressure to have the right words.

Today, on World Mental Health Day, we're reminded why our work matters. Animal-assisted services offer a different kind of support, one built on presence, trust, and connection. For so many of our clients, that connection makes all the difference.

If you or someone you know could benefit from this kind of care, reach out. You don't have to carry it alone.

507-281-3033

Five years running. One dream, still growing.The Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser honors a young woman with a simple but...
10/08/2026

Five years running. One dream, still growing.
The Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser honors a young woman with a simple but powerful vision: help people heal through connection with horses. Every year, we gather to keep that vision alive—and every dollar raised moves it forward.
Join us Saturday, November 7 at Tavern 22.
Get your tickets: https://givebutter.com/c/5thAnnualKaylieMeyerFundraiser

Short-term ramp detour (Oct. 7), I-90 bridge opening (Oct. 8) planned at I-90/Highway 52 interchange.More traffic change...
10/07/2026

Short-term ramp detour (Oct. 7), I-90 bridge opening (Oct. 8) planned at I-90/Highway 52 interchange.

More traffic changes are coming this week if you travel on Interstate 90 at Highway 52 southeast of Rochester.

Westbound Interstate 90 motorists who want to use the off-ramp to northbound Highway 52 will be briefly detoured from 2-4 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 7; the following day the I-90 westbound bridge over Highway 52 will reopen to traffic.

On Wednesday, the off-ramp will be closed so crews can paint the road striping. The ramp will be closed from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Motorists detour 8 miles west to Exit 209B, go north on Highway 63 to Highway 52 in Rochester.
On Thursday, westbound motorists will begin traveling on the new westbound I-90 bridge over Highway 52. Crews demolished the old bridge earlier this year and replaced and lengthened the bridge. The opening of the bridge also allows MnDOT to remove the remaining detours at the interchange.

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR BARN STAFF!Passionate about animals? Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can make a r...
10/07/2026

IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR BARN STAFF!

Passionate about animals? Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can make a real difference? At HOPE Ranch, we're not just an organization, we're a family dedicated to providing exceptional care for our animals.

Here's what some of our past employees have to say:

"Everybody here is so nice and easygoing."
"I enjoy spending time around the horses, each with their own personalities."
"I like that no two days are the same. It's a non-traditional office setting."

Snapshot of Responsibilities:
Morning and evening chores, with flexible shifts
Daily care of facilities and animals, including feeding, cleaning, and grooming
Maintenance and general upkeep tasks
Opportunity for additional training

Required Skills:
Autonomy and independence
Passion for working with animals
Strong time management and willingness to handle a variety of tasks

Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Must be able to handle physical activity and lift up to 40 pounds

Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience
Employment Type: Part-Time/Non-exempt, hourly
Location: On-site at HOPE Ranch
Reports to: Kit Muellner, CEO

Interested in joining our team? Contact Michelle at [email protected] or call 507-421-6036 to learn more.

HOPE Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Make a difference in the lives of animals and our community — join HOPE Ranch today!

10/06/2026

🎉KEEP THE MOMENTUM GOING🎉

The Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser is gaining momentum, and every gift is making a difference! Thanks to the generosity of 20 amazing supporters, we've already raised $4,475 toward our $20,000 goal for H.O.P.E. Ranch Foundation's 5th Annual Kaylie Meyer Memorial Fundraiser.

There’s still time to be part of something meaningful. Every donation, no matter the size, helps support the mission of H.O.P.E. Ranch Foundation and honors Kaylie's legacy. As an added bonus, now through November 1st, all donations made will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $1000) by the matching gift from Eagle Rock Bank!

Donate or purchase tickets to the event today by scanning the QR code or texting KAYLIE to 53-555.

Together, we can make a lasting impact. Please like, share, and help spread the word!

Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch!Passionate about animals? Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can ma...
10/03/2026

Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch!

Passionate about animals? Looking for a dynamic work environment where you can make a real difference? At HOPE Ranch, we're not just an organization, we're a family dedicated to providing exceptional care for our animals.

Here's what some of our past employees have to say:

"Everybody here is so nice and easygoing."
"I enjoy spending time around the horses, each with their own personalities."
"I like that no two days are the same. It's a non-traditional office setting."

Snapshot of Responsibilities:
Morning and evening chores, with flexible shifts
Daily care of facilities and animals, including feeding, cleaning, and grooming
Maintenance and general upkeep tasks
Opportunity for additional training

Required Skills:
Autonomy and independence
Passion for working with animals
Strong time management and willingness to handle a variety of tasks

Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in all weather conditions
Must be able to handle physical activity and lift up to 40 pounds

Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience
Employment Type: Part-Time/Non-exempt, hourly
Location: On-site at HOPE Ranch
Reports to: Kit Muellner, CEO

Interested in joining our team? Contact Michelle at [email protected] or call 507-421-6036 to learn more.

HOPE Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Make a difference in the lives of animals and our community — join HOPE Ranch today!

Sometimes the safest space is a slightly too-small cardboard box.Dusk is demonstrating expert-level self-care: when the ...
09/30/2026

Sometimes the safest space is a slightly too-small cardboard box.

Dusk is demonstrating expert-level self-care: when the world feels like a lot, find your box, get in it, and let nobody question your methods.

Mental health tip from Dusk: you don't need the right space, just your space. Even if your legs don't fit. Even if it's a Nook box and you clearly aren't reading anything. Boundaries are boundaries.

Take a page from Dusk's book today—find your version of the box, and give yourself permission to sit in it for a minute.

Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch! Passionate about animals? Seeking a dynamic work environment where you can make ...
09/29/2026

Join Our Barn Staff Team at HOPE Ranch!

Passionate about animals? Seeking a dynamic work environment where you can make a difference? Look no further!

At HOPE Ranch, we're not just an organization; we're a family dedicated to providing exceptional care for our animals. Here's what some of our past employees have to say:

🌟 "Everybody here is so nice and easygoing."
🌟 "I enjoy spending time around the horses, each with their own personalities."
🌟 "I like that no 2 days are the same. It's a 'non-traditional' office setting."

Time management and willingness to handle a variety of tasks. The daily care of our facilities and animals. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, grooming, and more.
Time management and willingness to handle a variety of tasks. The daily care of our facilities and animals. Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, grooming, and more.

Snapshot of Responsibilities:
Morning and evening chores, with flexible shifts.
Maintenance, cleaning, and grooming tasks.
Opportunity for additional training.

Required Skills:
Autonomy and independence.
Passion for working with animals.
Time management and willingness to handle various tasks.

Physical Requirements:
Ability to work in all weather conditions.
Must be able to handle physical activity and lift up to 40 pounds.
Compensation: Competitive pay based on experience.

Interested in joining our team? Contact Michelle at [email protected] or call 507-421-6036 to learn more. HOPE Ranch is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Employment Type: Part-Time/Non-exempt, hourly.
Location: On-site at HOPE Ranch.
Reports to: Kit Muellner, CEO.

Make a difference in the lives of animals and our community – join HOPE Ranch today!

Address

9145 80th Avenue SE
Chatfield, MN
55923

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+15072813033

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