In 1998
WHR began offering special needs guests and
groups day trips, retreats and organized camps (with campers staying
off-site). Thousands of guests have participated in
equine-facilitated and animal-assisted activities with the over 100
animal residents of WHR; nature hikes; carriage rides; arts and
crafts; spinning and weaving fiber from ranch llamas and cashmere
goats and photography.
Special needs groups and individuals are
frequent guests for retreats and day visits during the non-summer
months.
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Cancer
support groups
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Physically,
developmentally and medically challenged children from around
the state
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Nursing
homes and care centers
§
Hospice
groups
§
Individuals
with MS, cerebral palsy and cancer
§
Children
from abusive environments
§
Individuals
with Post-Polio Syndrome
·
Animal Assisted
Activities
Including experiential learning
about the unconditional love and acceptance of animals, animal
communications and behavior, grooming and care, and animal
awareness and bonding
·
Arts and
Crafts
Craft projects reflect the seasonal changes and include
art therapy programs for developmentally challenged children,
pottery making, spinning and weaving fiber from ranch animals, shirt
painting and making things from items found in nature
·
Camp outs at
TeePee Village
·
Dramatic productions
·
Equine-facilitated activities in the covered
arena
· Horseback Riding and Carriage
Rides
·
Field sports
· Court sports including wheelchair
basketball
· Hiking
· Nature
photography | 
