It’s no secret that I’m a little horse crazy. I have a deep love for those beautiful, four-legged creatures and have spent most of my life around them. I’ve gone over what I’ve learned from them personally in a blog before (see http://www.brightsideranch.com/blog/why-use-horses), but that’s just my …

For the last 22 years, I have worked over a dozen equine related jobs. Some of those opportunities ranged from summer jobs and internships to working off board and show fees and all the way to actual vocations. I've worked with foals, young horses in training, old horses in retirement, Paint …

Today, February 14, 2015, marks one year since we closed on our property at 1069 N. Shiloh Road. What a great Valentine's Day present! Every time we turn into our driveway or look out across the fields, we are reminded of all that God has done and is continuing to do, and we are overwhelmed with …

This past December, Devin and I, along with our two kids, traveled to India to visit with family. Family, you say? Yes, family. While my mother is from Eastern North Carolina and that's where I spent my growing up years, my father is actually from India. He came over in 1965 with only $8 in his …

We've had some amazing moments in the last year in our lives and for Bright Side Youth Ranch, and we are so incredibly grateful to God for making a way where there often didn't seem to be one. This past weekend, we received another one of those moments: a letter containing an official 501(c)(3) …

"By doing what you love, you inspire and awaken the hearts of others." I both read and felt the truth of that statement yesterday. That quote casually popped up on my instagram feed as I was in the middle of a pretty encouraging day. It's been so thrilling to discover other dreamers along the way …

We are so grateful to have acquired an additional 5 acres through the purchase of 1057 N. Shiloh Road. Today, we gather with friends nearby and far away (some in person and some through social media) to thank God for making it all possible and to dedicate it back to Him. This is the prayer guide …

Last Spring, a friend of one of the youth ministry students approaced me for an interview. She had heard about Bright Side Youth Ranch and wanted to know more about the heart and vision of it all as she prepared a paper on animal therapy. It was so fun to share about the ranch, especially since …

On February 14, 2014, we held a Day of Dedication to pray over the home and 10 acres we purchased, to thank the Lord for providing such an opportunity, and to dedicate it all to His glory and purposes. Nearing the end of the hour, this was on our schedule: 5:45 - Property We Don't Have Psalm 37: 34 …

Just the other day, I was explaining in detail to a friend all about the consultation process with Sustainable Stables. I made mention of the fact that it is nice to have someone helping us with the design and layout of the Ranch in general, since it will not be a normal horse farm. With a big …