Running the Race Horse Ranch
Where kids and horses come together in a healing environment.
Running the Race Horse Ranch
Where kids and horses come together in a healing environment.
Our Program
What is it?
Located on a beautiful ranch just outside Cedar Rapids, Running the Race Horse Ranch (RTR) is a place where lives can be transformed through the love and care of horses. It’s an environment where kids will feel loved, learn new skills, experience success, and grow in their understanding of who God has created them to be.
A variety of day camps and lessons are offered throughout the year, catering to multiple ages. Our caring staff will teach kids everything from how to brush and feed a horse, to how to ride and communicate with this majestic animal.
Who is it for?
Running the Race Horse Ranch is for youth who have faced or are currently facing emotional struggles in their life.
Throughout the camp, kids will experience incredible moments while working with and riding horses. They will begin to understand the joy that comes from caring for an animal and the trust that is built between a rider and its horse.
Why attend?
Kids who have faced struggles in life, often need help understanding how to deal with their emotional pain. The Jordan’s and many others have experienced healing by working with animals, specifically horses.
• Caring for horses teaches kids responsibility.
• Learning to ride horses, builds new skills and confidence.
• Developing a relationship with a horse gives kids an avenue
to be themselves, and share a connection unlike many they have
experienced in life.
About Us
The Program
About the Staff
About the Staff
Running the Race Horse Ranch (RTR) is a peaceful and caring place where kids and horses come together in a healing environment.
The ranch is a safe place where kids are given the opportunity to work with rescued horses. It is our hope that this will foster new life and hope for kids and horses.
About the Staff
About the Staff
About the Staff
Jerry and Chris Jordan grew up riding and caring for horses on farms in the Cedar Rapids, IA area.
Running the Race Horse Ranch (RTR) is a non-profit organization located just outside of Fairfax, Iowa. The Jordan's have raised horses for many years, and the family enjoys riding and participating in horse shows.
God put it on Chris
Jerry and Chris Jordan grew up riding and caring for horses on farms in the Cedar Rapids, IA area.
Running the Race Horse Ranch (RTR) is a non-profit organization located just outside of Fairfax, Iowa. The Jordan's have raised horses for many years, and the family enjoys riding and participating in horse shows.
God put it on Chris and Jerry's hearts to use this ranch to help kids and horses. With their many years of horse experience and their desire to help hurting kids, they have the perfect skills and passion to operate Running The Race Horse Ranch.
Our Mission
About the Staff
Our Mission
The mission for RTR is to love, inspire, and teach kids about the power and love of Jesus Christ, and the healing power of horses. Transformed hearts and empowered lives is the vision for the kids who come to the ranch.
RTR is inspired by Hebrews 12:1:
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles
The mission for RTR is to love, inspire, and teach kids about the power and love of Jesus Christ, and the healing power of horses. Transformed hearts and empowered lives is the vision for the kids who come to the ranch.
RTR is inspired by Hebrews 12:1:
“Let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us."