About Us
Founding Facilitator
Sara Garnett is a life-long horse lover. Learning to ride as a child then moving into consistent lessons in high school led to leasing for over 2 years as an adult. Those experiences along with volunteering, workshops, seminars and reading have been the primary sources of Sara's horse knowledge and experience.Sara has battled off and on with depression and anxiety from late middle school and into her adult years. She knows and understands first-hand the challenges but also the tools to overcome and how large and instrumental the role of horses can be.
Credentials
- The SHRM-CP certifies that Sara is a credentialed professional in Human Resources. This is valuable for any corporate or business group or organization that wishes to use EAL programs to enhance their team building and leadership skills as Sara knows and understands challenges faced by teams and employers in the workplace.
- The Oola coaching certification verifies that Sara is a credentialed coach of personal development. While not currently active, it can be reinstated at any point and plans do so are in place for the future.
-Raised Valley Ranch was the audience choice award winner at the 2023 Sky City Launchpad pitch event. Similar to a shark tank style competition, the audience paid to vote for their favorite business idea. Winning the audience vote confirms that the local community sees the value in the services that we offer.
- Sara is currently completing practice hours to obtain 2 certifications from PATH International, a leading organization in the equine services industry that develops standards and guidelines for those in the equine services fields. Currently in progress is the Equine-Assisted Learning certification as well as the Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. The Equine Specialist certification, when achieved, will allow Raised Valley Ranch to partner with mental health professionals in order to offer Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy services.
Our Herd
Meet Ruby. She is our 14 year old Quarter Horse mare. She has participated in beginner riding lessons in the past and has been a great ground horse since she has been with us, while still participating in some casual riding activities.