LEADING WITH HORSES
LEADING WITH HORSES
LEADING WITH HORSES








Second Chance Ranch
a 501c3 corporation
Founded in 1999, Second Chance Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit offering a lifelong sanctuary for retired sport horses and life-changing mental-health support through Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy.
Our work centers on suicide intervention, prevention, and awareness—using the profound connection with horses to rebuild trust, strengthen resilience, and restore hope. Learn More
We believe in the transformative power of horses to bridge past experiences and future aspirations. Our collaborative approach between mental-health professionals, educators, and equine specialists cultivates the next generation of mental-health solutions—ones rooted in empathy, connection, and hope. SCR offers the only EAP program in Washington that provides licensed professionals with a fully customizable framework designed to complement existing treatment plans, helping them reach clients who may otherwise resist traditional therapy.
Our programs stand as a beacon of innovation—offering overwhelmed professionals an adjunct alternative to talk therapy and providing at-risk individuals with tangible, heart-centered tools for healing. By integrating the intuitive and grounding presence of horses, therapists and participants alike rediscover what it means to connect, to trust, and to heal.
At the heart of everything we do is the belief that every life has value, every story matters, and hope can be reignited. Through programs like The Pursuit of Harmony and Horses for Heroes, we work to prevent suicide, support survivors, and honor the courage it takes to choose life each day.
Second Chance Ranch is fueled by a commitment to expanding the role equines play in mental health. Together, we are building a community grounded in connection, compassion, and resilience—one life, one horse, one heartbeat at a time.


