While your son is here he will not be able to escape from the work and the joy of ranch life. When he is not in school, at the gym, or on a field trip with our staff, he will be working with the animals on our ranch. Horses, cows, pigs, chickens, turkeys, dogs and cats, your son will learn to love and care for all of them in the age-old beneficial course of ranch living.

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Some more pictures of the fun, and work, that happens on the ranch!

Snow on top of snow! Many times our projects of the summer are stopped by snowfall!

Some fairly impressive snowstorms this year, but still chores to be done!

Teamwork at its finest!

Hauling hay, and he's smiling!

Dorothy, we call her. Your son may write home to tell you about the first time he got to milk a cow, but beware that the novelty might wear off in a couple of months!

This spirited young horse is headed back to join the rest of our small herd, each with a personality all their own and a beauty that is undeniable.

Have you ever wondered how you move a 500 pound sow to get her ready to have her next litter? Though less beautiful to most, these intelligent creatures will no doubt be a favorite in your son's letters home.

Our winters here in the mountains of Utah are very hard on our animals, our students help prepare the ranch for those hard months. Here we are working on some horse stalls for our equine friends!

On our ranch everyone and every thing has to get along, with these two that means that when he shows up, she leaves!

Fencing, a constant necessity on a ranch. Beyond the hammer and nails, teamwork is the most vital part of this project.

No, it's not a painting! This picture was taken from the nearby Koosharem Reservoir, where people quite literally come to camp for the entire summer just to be near the good fishing. If you look closely, you can see the ranch house in the distance, settled up against the mountains. We hope to see you soon!