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Life At The Ranch


There are certainly some things in a western environment that God purposed to take our breath away: the welcoming gestures of tall pines and waving grass; the green open space putting on its brown winter coat to endure the mountain snow; the hovering vast skies ever changing from blue to grey and from light to dark; the stillness and curious stare of a herd of cattle; a dog trying to do more than his job; the wind carrying the melodic jingle of spurs hitched to a pair of dusty boots going by; friendly no name people that somehow found their way home to the ranch; a girl on horseback leaving the ranch and the world behind all at the same time; a kid here and there doing nothing but playing…doing everything; the majesty and mystery in the presence of a horse; it’s connection to mankind; it’s connection to God; and finally, those innate purposes crossing paths.

At Son Bride, there is something underneath all this. We know it as Love. It is our most nurturing and decorative ingredient of the atmosphere. In it’s presence respect follows. In it’s presence, all the credentials, achievements, and badges are the same. In it’s presence, we yield to the need of another. In it’s presence, fear surrenders along with all the trouble it created.

All our consistent guests know this to be true and the ones sent to their purposes elsewhere have a way of finding their way back to refresh and relive those memories.

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Meet Our Folks

 

O.K. Estes

O.K. Estes

Volunteer
Shelly Riviere

Shelly Riviere

Volunteer
Karen Eagle

Karen Eagle

Volunteer
Amanda Wolf

Amanda Wolf

Volunteer
Megan Hemmer

Megan Hemmer

Volunteer
John Baskerville

John Baskerville

Volunteer
Karen Shuman

Karen Shuman

Volunteer
  • O.K. Estes
  • Shelly Riviere
  • Karen Eagle
  • Amanda Wolf
  • Megan Hemmer
  • John Baskerville
  • Karen Shuman
  • O.K. Estes

    - Volunteer -


    O.K. Estes has more quality experience with horses than just about anyone currently in the business of horses. He's been riding livestock for 70 years; riding horses for over 50; and presently trains and rides as a professional cutter. During his time he has ridden with many greats regarded as legends in the cutting horse industry such as Shorty Freeman, Buster Welch, and Larry Mahan. Some that rode by his side were cowboy celebrities like Robert Duvall. He has been written up and interviewed by the coveted "Texas Monthly," "Western Horse Shooting Magazine," and "Horse Journal." He has also had guest appearances on TV networks such as "Equestrian Nation" (RFD-TV), "Best of America on Horseback" (RFD-TV), and "Best of the West" (Outdoor Channel). Today he is the owner at O.K. Estes Cutting Horses. Most importantly for Son Bride, O.K. functions much like a mentor and great friend having a wealth of knowledge in horsemanship, it's history, and old cowboy stories to share.

  • Shelly Riviere

    - Volunteer -


    Shelly Riviere comes with the fire of a barrel racer but the tenderheartedness of a seasoned mother. Currently she is just that but in addition has served extensively in youth ministry as a youth group leader. She has also nearly completed another degree in counseling. Shelly has made her love for people quite obvious but when you watch her work with horses and the passion that transpires, you begin to wonder who she loves more. Shelly has spent her time at Son Bride as a remarkable session instructor and horse trainer specializing in problem solving.

  • Karen Eagle

    - Volunteer -


    Karen Eagle began her journey with Son Bride in 2013 as a great friend behind the doors of administration. Later on she ventured beyond that role to become a session instructor having hands on operation with the ranch's horses and guests. Karen holds a Masters degree in Marriage Family and Child Therapy and has years of experience in the social work field. She currently works for the state as a Therapist.

  • Amanda Wolf

    - Volunteer -


    Amanda has had a passion for horses all her life and has grown up around them. She is what most would call a true nature girl as her hobbies of hunting, fishing, and boating easily reveal. She has also spent many years on the volleyball court as an athlete. Although she is currently employed by Woodmoor Country Club, Amanda makes time to volunteer at Son Bride as a session instructor and the passion she pours into those sessions is contagious. In a paraphrase of her own words Amanda volunteers at Son Bride Ranch to show people how a relationship with Christ works through building a bond with a horse.

  • Megan Hemmer

    - Volunteer -


    Megan spends most of her time chopping down all the tasks that come with being a high school student. However, when she's around horses she carries herself like a professional. She is also a part of a club cheer team and plays saxophone for her school band. Megan has come gift wrapped with a lot of heart and has proven her commitment to horses and people over and over at Son Bride. She brings a tough work habit to compete with and keeps our herd well exercised. In her role as a session instructor, there's hardly any that shine like Megan.

  • John Baskerville

    - Volunteer -


    John Baskerville has been a great friend and volunteer of Son Bride Ranch since it's inception in 2008. Most of his work has been behind the scenes handling marketing strategies and web design and content. Yep, he puts it all together. He is currently employed by One Firefly as a Director of Product. We don't get to see his face as much as we'd like to but he has been known to come out to the horse runs and pens to get his boots a little dirty and get a ride in when his clock says to.

  • Karen Shuman

    - Volunteer -


    Karen can’t remember a time when she didn’t love horses. She rode while growing up in Virginia but had to focus on college, career, and then family for several years before getting back into riding a few years ago. She loves the outdoors and many sports, but horseback riding touches something deep inside. Although her job as Principal Consultant at ISG takes up much of her time, she consistently shows up to do whatever is needed - grooming and exercising horses, sweeping the barn aisle, and sometimes just listening or holding a hand.

  • O.K. Estes
  • Shelly Riviere
  • Karen Eagle
  • Amanda Wolf
  • Megan Hemmer
  • John Baskerville
  • Karen Shuman

 

 

Meet Our Folks

 

O.K. Estes

O.K. Estes

O.K. Estes has more quality experience with horses than just about anyone currently in the business of horses. He's been riding livestock for 70 years; riding horses for over 50; and presently trains and rides as a professional cutter. During his time he has ridden with many greats regarded as legends in the cutting horse industry such as Shorty Freeman, Buster Welch, and Larry Mahan. Some that rode by his side were cowboy celebrities like Robert Duvall. He has been written up and interviewed by the coveted "Texas Monthly," "Western Horse Shooting Magazine," and "Horse Journal." He has also had guest appearances on TV networks such as "Equestrian Nation" (RFD-TV), "Best of America on Horseback" (RFD-TV), and "Best of the West" (Outdoor Channel). Today he is the owner at O.K. Estes Cutting Horses. Most importantly for Son Bride, O.K. functions much like a mentor and great friend having a wealth of knowledge in horsemanship, it's history, and old cowboy stories to share.
Shelly Riviere

Shelly Riviere

Shelly Riviere comes with the fire of a barrel racer but the tenderheartedness of a seasoned mother. Currently she is just that but in addition has served extensively in youth ministry as a youth group leader. She has also nearly completed another degree in counseling. Shelly has made her love for people quite obvious but when you watch her work with horses and the passion that transpires, you begin to wonder who she loves more. Shelly has spent her time at Son Bride as a remarkable session instructor and horse trainer specializing in problem solving.
Megan Hemmer

Megan Hemmer

Megan spends most of her time chopping down all the tasks that come with being a high school student. However, when she's around horses she carries herself like a professional. She is also a part of a club cheer team and plays saxophone for her school band. Megan has come gift wrapped with a lot of heart and has proven her commitment to horses and people over and over at Son Bride. She brings a tough work habit to compete with and keeps our herd well exercised. In her role as a session instructor, there's hardly any that shine like Megan.
Amanda Wolf

Amanda Wolf

Amanda has had a passion for horses all her life and has grown up around them. She is what most would call a true nature girl as her hobbies of hunting, fishing, and boating easily reveal. She has also spent many years on the volleyball court as an athlete. Although she is currently employed by Woodmoor Country Club, Amanda makes time to volunteer at Son Bride as a session instructor and the passion she pours into those sessions is contagious. In a paraphrase of her own words Amanda volunteers at Son Bride Ranch to show people how a relationship with Christ works through building a bond with a horse.
Karen Eagle

Karen Eagle

Karen Eagle began her journey with Son Bride in 2013 as a great friend behind the doors of administration. Later on she ventured beyond that role to become a session instructor having hands on operation with the ranch's horses and guests. Karen holds a Masters degree in Marriage Family and Child Therapy and has years of experience in the social work field. She currently works for the state as a Therapist.
John Baskerville

John Baskerville

John Baskerville has been a great friend and volunteer of Son Bride Ranch since it's inception in 2008. Most of his work has been behind the scenes handling marketing strategies and web design and content. Yep, he puts it all together. He is currently employed by One Firefly as a Director of Product. We don't get to see his face as much as we'd like to but he has been known to come out to the horse runs and pens to get his boots a little dirty and get a ride in when his clock says to.
Karen Shuman

Karen Shuman

Karen can’t remember a time when she didn’t love horses. She rode while growing up in Virginia but had to focus on college, career, and then family for several years before getting back into riding a few years ago. She loves the outdoors and many sports, but horseback riding touches something deep inside. Although her job as Principal Consultant at ISG takes up much of her time, she consistently shows up to do whatever is needed - grooming and exercising horses, sweeping the barn aisle, and sometimes just listening or holding a hand.

 

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