Riverside Ranch

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Sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature

As we wind down our lessons for the Fall session, God has given us more than we could ask or hope for. Thank you Lord fo...
11/17/2025

As we wind down our lessons for the Fall session, God has given us more than we could ask or hope for. Thank you Lord for your sustaining power, your unending love, and for your Holy Spirit that shines through so many.

Instead of our annual Christmas party this year we will have a Prayer walk in January. Stay tuned for the date ❤️

The tradition of each participant in our Adaptive Horsemanship Program receiving a handmade ornament continues. Thank you to local artist Julie for making beautiful ornaments every year for us.🎄🎄❤️❤️

Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, supporters and donors who help make Riverside Ranch possible. Thank you Jesus!

We are so grateful to have our Fall Women’s grief group retreat today at the Ranch. We shared our grief, we spent time w...
11/15/2025

We are so grateful to have our Fall Women’s grief group retreat today at the Ranch. We shared our grief, we spent time with the horses, we grieved together in community with one another.

God’s presence was felt all day and we soaked in the beauty of His creation in the midst of heavy grief and sadness. Some words that participants shared about the retreat were thankful, peace, serenity, hope and not alone.

God collects every tear.

Thank you to Andrea Eaves with Into the Light counseling for helping us co lead this retreat.

Thank you to a private family fundraiser last year that helped sponsor this retreat.

Thank you Lord for your faithfulness to meet us in our grief and that our pain matters to you.

2 years ago today our sweet boy, our beloved JaRule went to Heaven. We think of you everyday and miss you! Your name is ...
11/11/2025

2 years ago today our sweet boy, our beloved JaRule went to Heaven. We think of you everyday and miss you! Your name is lovingly brought up in many conversations at the ranch and we cherish all the time we had with you. We love you! We know you are enjoying all the peppermints and green grass in Heaven.

For new followers to Riverside Ranch, JaRule was our Executive Director and Founder's personal horse who was part of our Adaptive Horsemanship Program. JaRule helped start Riverside Ranch. He was the very first horse in our programs. He changed countless lives. He truly was a Saint of a horse and had a special and unique bond with so many people. He was one of a kind and he is forever missed here on earth and will be forever remembered in our hearts.

We also want to thank and honor all the Veterans of our country today and every day! We are grateful for your sacrifice and love of your country and fellow Americans. Thank you to all the men and women who have and continue to serve our country!

We can’t believe it’s already November! If you are shopping for Christmas cards or personalized gifts be sure to check o...
11/01/2025

We can’t believe it’s already November! If you are shopping for Christmas cards or personalized gifts be sure to check out minted.com

You can save 20% off with code FUNDRAISERRANCH

Riverside Ranch will get 10% of net sales back at the end of the year.

Savings for you and donation for the ranch is made. 🙏❤️ 🎄

10/16/2025

Jesus is our Good Shepherd. We pray you experience Him today.

Breathe in Breath out. Enjoy a moment of God’s creation.

"good shepherd” by Strings and Heart

The vast depths of Your love
Oh the riches of Your mercy
Such beauty brings me to my knees

The comfort of Your voice
It reminds me You're still close
Your kindness brings me to my knees

There is not one day
That I walk alone
There is not one day
I'm left on my own

Oh Good Shepherd
I have all that I need
Oh Good shepherd
Having You changes everything

You're always pursing
Your love is undoing the broken parts of me
You saw my failures and bled as a Savior
So I can't help but sing

You're always pursing
Your love is undoing the broken parts of me
You saw my failures and bled as a Savior
So I can't help but sing

Oh Good Shepherd
I have all that I need
Oh Good shepherd
Having You changes everything

So there is not one day
That I walk alone
There is not one day
That I'm left on my own

Oh Good Shepherd
I have all that I need
Oh Good shepherd
Having You changes everything

Are you navigating grief alone? God is close to the broken hearted and catches every tear. We have our Women’s Grief Gro...
10/15/2025

Are you navigating grief alone? God is close to the broken hearted and catches every tear.

We have our Women’s Grief Group Day Retreat coming up on November 15th 9am-1pm. I hope you will join us. Please share with your family and friends.

From our past women’s retreats: “Some words expressed on what today meant were connected, grateful, not alone, and thankful.”

Psalm 34:18
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
and saves those who are crushed in spirit.
❤️💔🙏🏻

To sign up click below: space is limited

https://riverside-ranch.givecloud.co/fall-womens-grief-group-2025

10/08/2025

Day 8❤️🙏

We were able to build our building because of the money raised from the first two Golf Tournament Fundraisers and a community impact grant from the Junior’s Women’s League of Smithfield! Thank you to all who helped make it possible!!! It’s has been life changing the last 3.5 years of having it!!

If you have been following along about the story of Riverside Ranch it started with a God given vision and dirt and a dr...
10/08/2025

If you have been following along about the story of Riverside Ranch it started with a God given vision and dirt and a dream.

“I have a wonderful husband who said yes to Jesus to this call and has encouraged me on the hardest days and has worked his tail off making the ranch property what it is. He is not in the spotlight and works so hard for God’s kingdom when no one sees.”- Sarah Valentine, Executive Director and Founder of Riverside Ranch

Thank you Matthew Valentine for giving your free time to make Riverside Ranch a reality ❤️

10/07/2025

Day 7❤️😎

Address

221 Clark Pond Road
Clayton, NC
27527

Opening Hours

Tuesday 5pm - 7:45pm
Thursday 3:30pm - 5:45pm
Saturday 8am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+19803227301

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How it all began...

In the Spring of 2017, God began to shape a dream in Sarah's heart of bringing those who are hurting or isolated from society together. As Sarah took step after step of faith Riverside Ranch began to form. On February 17, 2018 Sarah and her husband Matthew found the perfect place to begin building their dream for the non profit, 36 acres in Clayton, NC.

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Sarah is available to meet with individuals and groups to offer hope and healing using nature and animals. Riverside Ranch plans to offer therapeutic riding, connecting individuals with animals and nature. We want to give the opportunity to individuals to benefit from nature and the positive impacts of "Greenspace".

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