On Saturday, March 7th, 2026, approximately 40 volunteers, ministry leaders, and aspiring ministry leaders from Virginia got together to dive deeper into Biblically Based Equine Assisted Programs (BBEAP) with program creator, Ashley Boswell, founder of Shepherd Youth Ranch and Shepherd Academy in Creedmore, NC. We had an incredibly blessed time spending time getting to know one another and learning about BBEAP. There is something very special about gathering with so many people who have the same passion for Jesus and horses and learning about how to use that passion to help grow God's Kingdom!

Ministries represented:

Risen Ridge Ministry, Stuarts Draft, VA - www.risenridge.org

Glory Reins Ranch, Farmville, VA - www.gloryreins.com

Wings of Hope, Hanover, VA - www.wingsofhoperanch.org

Hoofbeats Therapeutic Riding Center, Lexington, VA - www.hoof-beats.com Horse Hugs, Catawba, VA - Find them on Facebook! www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586554064070

For information on Biblically Based Equine Assisted Programs, check out Shepherd Academy! www.theshepherdacademy.com