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Riverside Ranch is a 501c3 non profit. Sarah is the author of You are not Alone. He is Here devotional book for those grieving and in deep sadness. She is married to her loving husband Matthew. Proud mother of their sweet children Jonah and Brooke. Proud dog mom to Hank and Bella and horse mom to JaRule. They reside in Clayton, NC. Sarah grew up in Fayetteville, NC and graduated from Meredith College in Raleigh, NC.
Sarah is a PATH certified therapeutic riding instructor with PATH International. Riverside Ranch is an adaptive horsemanship and day retreat facility in Clayton, NC on a beautiful 36-acre property. We opened our facility July 25, 2020.
Sarah admits I have needed Riverside Ranch just as much as I believe the people need it that I am building it for. Riverside Ranch represents Hope, Freedom, Healing and Community.
Heaven is a very significant and special place to Sarah. She and her family have experienced great tragedy and loss. Heaven is the home now for many of her loved ones. The River of the Water of Life is in Heaven. The Riverside Ranch property is in close proximity to the Neuse River as well. Rivers represent tranquility and peace, which flows into the connections of life in community. God gave Sarah the scripture Revelation 22:1 that inspired the name Riverside Ranch.

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Such an amazing day!!! Thank you to everyone who made our 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament a success!!!!🥹❤️🐴⛳️🙏

The 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament was a success!! Thank you to all our sponsors, golfers and volunteers!! Thank you Jesus for an incredibly beautiful day!!! More photos to come!!❤️❤️🐴🐴 ⛳️ ⛳️

Yall get to bidding for this one! Let’s Go Canes!!! 🏒 Link in profile https://www.32auctions.com/riversideranch

Trying to make this little silce of NC a better place. If you know much about small non profits…it’s a whole lot of heart and a whole lot of work! Every donation that comes in encourages us to keep going. Every dollar literally matters. The small nonprofits start with a vision and dream and after work, sweat and tears it becomes a reality. It took people saying yes before a program existed or a facility was built. Faith in God, Faith in People and Faith in the calling is what it required. Faith that Jesus is leading and a faith that requires trust, bravery and truly a leap of faith. Riverside Ranch is a Christian 501c3 nonprofit in Clayton, NC. Dirt and a dream, a God given vision. A miracle. A place of God’s presence. A place of community, encouragement, love for one another and horses! Our mission: Sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature. We started in 2018 by going to Nursing Homes to offer grief groups and crafts, connection and realness. We opened our facility in 2020 when the world was shutting down. God said Open. We should have not have made it and barely survived BUT GOD…we thrived. We built, we grew, we made an impact. Now our facility, program and retreats have been going strong for over 6 years. Praise Jesus! All things really are possible with God. Our biggest fundraiser of the year is this Friday. It’s humbling to feel people’s support in such a big way. We appreciate everyone who continues to support us and give their time, talent and treasure. God Bless you in Jesus’ name! Our horses Beau, Bear and Benny say hello! :)

How does Riverside Ranch make an impact? “Riverside Ranch has been a blessing to our family for well over 6 years now! Our daughter came during the COVID craziness and after a near fatal sickness. Riverside was an escape from lockdown and healing for her mind and body. Since then she has continuously found Riverside as a place of refuge as she grows into adulthood. There is no place she’d rather be than on the land with the horses.”

Why does Riverside Ranch exist? Quote from a participant of our grief group day retreats❤️🙏 “Sarah and Andrea provided a safe and welcoming atmosphere during my retreat day. Riverside Ranch reminded me of the Carolina Mountains and I enjoyed being outside where I connect with God and my loved one most. “ Our Mission to serve our community: Sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature.🙏❤️🐴💔

Our 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Golf Charity Golf Tournament is soon approaching on Friday October 30th. This year we put our silent auction to start online so everyone can bid!!! Great items like Signed Jordan Staal Carolina Hurricanes Jersey and Sebastian Aho Signed Hockey Stick, Beach Vacation in Surf City and more!!! Link in profile Place your highest and best bid!https://www.32auctions.com/riversideranch

Thank you to Pappalardo Real Estate Group for being our Bronze Sponsor for the 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament!!❤️🎉 We are so grateful for your support!! Your generosity helps us continue to serve our community and support Individuals with special needs and people navigating grief. 🙏 Please support this local business!! @pappalardorealestategroup Deadline to sign up to play and/or sponsor is THIS Friday October 9th!! We hope to see you soon!!⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️ Tournament details: 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament Neuse Country Club Clayton, NC Friday October 30, 2026 9:30am Shot gun start Sign up link in profile 🙏🐴⛳️❤️ https://events.golfstatus.com/event/6th-annual-riverside-ranch-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

Thank you to Fluor for being our Lunch Sponsor for the 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament!!❤️🎉 We are so grateful for your support!! Your generosity helps us continue to serve our community and support Individuals with special needs and people navigating grief. 🙏 Please support this local business!! https://www.fluor.com/ Deadline to sign up to play and/or sponsor is THIS Friday October 9th!! We hope to see you soon!!⛳️⛳️⛳️⛳️ Tournament details: 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament Neuse Country Club Clayton, NC Friday October 30, 2026 9:30am Shot gun start Sign up link below and in profile 🙏🐴⛳️❤️ https://events.golfstatus.com/event/6th-annual-riverside-ranch-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

Want to be part of something bigger than yourself? Enjoy a day of golfing, fun, great food and community all for a great cause! Help make a positive impact for people with special needs and people navigating grief. We are a small local 501c3 non profit. We rely on our community for support! Our biggest fundraiser of the year is almost here!!! Deadline to sign up is Friday October 9th. 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament Neuse Country Club Clayton, NC Friday October 30, 2026 9:30am Shot gun start Sign up link below and in profile 🙏🐴⛳️❤️ https://events.golfstatus.com/event/6th-annual-riverside-ranch-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

We had our Fall women’s grief group day retreat today. God held off the rain for the majority of the time. It was a beautiful fall morning/afternoon at the ranch. We are humbled to support individuals who are grieving. The Holy Spirit collects every tear. God is our comforter. We enjoyed time together, time in nature, time with the horses and shared a meal together. Thank you to Andrea Eaves with Into the Light Counseling for helping co lead our retreat. ❤️🙏🐴 “Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.” – Romans 12:15

A beautiful morning for a Fall lesson! 🍁 🍂 Grateful for everyone who makes our Adaptive Horsemanship Lesson Program possible!

Thank you to Alta Home Lending for being our Gold Sponsor for the 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity golf tournament!! We are so grateful for your support!! Thank you for helping support your community to help people with special needs and grief. Please support this local business for all your home lending needs! @altahomelending

Our boys had a wonderful spa day thanks to the amazing Karen Currens! @unbridledpotentialbodywork Beau, Bear and Benny all had an equine bodywork session. They each received so much from their session. They are feeling good and so thankful!! The Masterson Method® is a unique, interactive method of equine bodywork. Years of stress and stiffness can often be resolved in a few sessions, by relieving built-up tension in core muscles and key junctions of the body that affect the horse’s performance. Horse friends please reach out to Karen and schedule your appt! Your horse will thank you!!❤️❤️❤️🐴🐴🐴

Thank you to Adam’s Aerial Imaging for being the platinum sponsor for the 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament! We are so grateful for your support!! If you interested to getting aerial images/services please contact Adam at ajgraver26@gmail.com Don’t miss out on being part of our biggest fundraiser of the year on Friday October 30th! Click link in profile to play/sponsor ❤️🐴🙏⛳️ https://events.golfstatus.com/event/6th-annual-riverside-ranch-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

Our School Focused Prayer Walk in THIS Saturday August 29th at 9:30am. All ages welcome!❤️🙏 Pray as a group, pray by yourself, pray as you walk, pray as you sit, pray aloud or pray in your heart. Pray for our students, teachers, schools and staff in the community. Lord we ask you to bless and protect this school year. Join us for community, hope and encouragement as we pray🐴🙏❤️ Hope to see you at Riverside Ranch! Sign up in profile ✅

Registration is open❤️ spots are limited. God has great plans for our 2026 Fall Women’s grief group day retreat 🙏🐴❤️ link in profile to sign up

Saturday, August 29 at 9:30 a.m. - Riverside Ranch will have a Prayer Walk. We will focus on praying for students and teachers in our community as they begin their 2026-27 school year - Sign up now link in profile ❤️🐴

Riverside Ranch is grateful to be a community partner of Generation Church and to be part of Impact Day today Saturday August 8, 2026. Come by and see us and be part of this amazing day for the community!! 11am-2pm 510 west main st Clayton NC 27520 @generationchurch

Save the date our Fall Women’s grief group day retreat will be Saturday October 3, 2026 9am-1pm. Sign up will be posted soon ❤️🙏💔🐴

Our biggest fundraiser of the year is coming up! The 6th Annual Riverside Ranch Charity Golf Tournament is Friday October 30th at the Neuse Country Club in Clayton, NC. To sign up to play and/or sponsor click below! See you then!🐴❤️ ⛳️ Link in profile ❤️ https://events.golfstatus.com/event/6th-annual-riverside-ranch-charity-golf-tournament-2026/

6 years ago today our facility opened! 🎉🎉A little over 8 years ago Riverside Ranch started. What God has done in the last 8 years has been nothing short of a miracle! Before our facility opened we visited nursing homes and assisted living facilities. I think it’s important to look ahead and plan for the future and equally important to look back and give thanks for what God has done! He is faithful! Pictures from 6 years ago! 🙏🏻❤️We are in awe of all God has done and is doing. Thank you to our donors, volunteers and board of directors that have made all this possible!! You truly are answers to prayers! This is God’s ministry not ours and we are thankful for His leading and all that is to come! ❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

God is so faithful to meet us in our sorrows, loss, grief and heartache. He catches every tear and our pain matters to Him, so much that Jesus died on the cross for all our pain, suffering and losses. We are thankful, humbled and honored to walk with those navigating grief. We held our Horse Loss Grief Group Day Retreat today. It was a safe space to be real about grief in community and to share about the grief of losing a beloved horse with one another. God gave us a break in rain for time to spend with our horses. We are also very thankful for the rain for our farm that did come! Thank you to Andrea Eaves with Into the Light Counseling for helping us co facilitate this retreat. Thank you to Hayes Barton United Methodist Church for helping sponsor this day retreat. @hayesbartonumc @humbleheartbazaar Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure. It enters the inter sanctuary behind the curtain. Jesus you are our Hope and anchor for our souls. Hold our hearts and let us see you everyday.

Today is the last day of our spring fundraiser! You still have time to donate to help care for our herd❤️ Thank you to everyone who has already donated! What an answer to prayer you are! ❤️ Click link below to donate , link in profile 🙏🐴🐴🐴 https://riversideranch.org/?give=GND572D8

Only a few days left to register for our Horse Loss Grief Group ❤️💔🙏 deadline by 5/19/26 If you or someone you know is navigating the death of their horse we would be honored to support them. Don’t navigate grief alone ❤️ To register click below: link in profile and on our website riversideranch.org https://riverside-ranch.givecloud.co/copy-fall-womens-grief-group-2025-mtuyfrnro

Thank you to Karen Currens with Unbridled Potential Equine Bodywork for giving your time and skills to pamper our boys! Equine bodywork uses therapeutic techniques such as massage, myofascial release, and acupressure that aim to improve a horse’s physical and mental health by relieving tension, enhancing flexibility, and promoting overall well-being. Benny, Bear and Beau are feeling great❤️ 🎁 ❤️ We highly recommend Karen Currens! Please reach out and schedule time for your horse or share with your family/friends that have horses. We are grateful for this local business that supports Riverside Ranch! What a blessing and gift to us!! @unbridledpotentialbodywork

Today would have been our beloved JaRule’s 24th Birthday. JaRule is the only horse we have ever had at the Ranch that is registered and that we knew his birthday. ❤️🥳🐴 Beau, Benny, and Bear are not registered and we don’t know their exact birthday so today we will celebrate all our horses birthdays! Beau is 31! 🥹💪🎉 Benny is 12🎉🐴 and Bear is 11🐴❤️🎉 Happy Birthday in Heaven, JaRule! Happy Birthday to Bullet in Heaven! Bullet would have been 21 this year! We miss our boys in Heaven and are grateful for our boys on Earth!❤️🙏🏻 ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ If you would like to give our boys a birthday gift through our spring fundraiser it would be greatly appreciated!!! These boys do so much for others, help give back the love to them ☺️❤️🐴 Link below to give 🐴🙏❤️ and in profile https://riversideranch.org/?give=GND572D8

Our spring fundraiser is well underway! We have hit our first $1,000 raised! Our goal is $15,000!🙏🙏🙏 Deadline to give is May 15th! These funds will be used for caring for our herd, 🐴🐴🐴replenishing our savings from Bear’s surgery/care this winter and we built a recovery paddock as well that cost $3,500. We also want to buy some new helmets for our Adaptive Horsemanship Program. Would you prayerfully consider giving to help reach our goal? Be part of what Jesus is doing at Riverside Ranch. Want to be part of something bigger than yourself?❤️ To give click below: link in profile ❤️ https://riversideranch.org/?give=GND572D8 EVERY DOLLAR and EVERY GIFT is an answer to prayer and blessing to us! Who is Riverside Ranch? Our Mission Statement: 🙏❤️🐴 Sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature.

It was a beautiful day for our children/ family grief group retreat! Thank you to Andrea Eaves with Into the Light Counseling for helping us co facilitate our retreat. Thank you to Hayes Barton United Methodist Women for helping sponsor this retreat through a grant we received from them last year. @hayesbartonumc @humbleheartbazaar Grief, sadness, realness, asking the hard questions of faith, joy, smiles and community happened today. We had time with our horses and time in nature. God’s presence filled the property and we are so grateful for His love, guidance and comfort in all our grief. God is close to the broken hearted and He catches every tear.

We launched our Spring 2026 Fundraiser last week and we invite YOU to be part of what Jesus is doing at Riverside Ranch! This fundraiser is specifically for caring for our horses! 🐴🐴🐴❤️❤️❤️ Please prayerfully consider donating below through this link. If you would like donate through check please mail it to Riverside Ranch 221 Clark Pond Rd. Clayton, NC 27527 Donation link: link in profile https://riversideranch.org/?give=GND572D8 OUR NEED: Here is a breakdown of what the funds will be used for: Monthly feed cost for 3 horses = $480 x 6 months = $2,880 Monthly per horse for hay/grass seed/fertilizer $225 each x 3 = $675 x 6 months = $4,050 Monthly farrier (new shoes and hooves trimmed) $345 for 3 horses x 6 months = $2,070 Monthly medicine for Beau $50 x 6 = $300 Bear’s surgery and paddock cost, help us put funds we spent back in reserve Paddock construction cost $3,500 Bear’s surgery and follow up care $2,000 Purchase new helmets for Adaptive Horsemanship Program $200 Goal/Total needed: $15,000 These funds help our horses keep living their best lives to serve their community❤️❤️ Who is Riverside Ranch? Our mission is Sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature. How do we serve our community? 🐴Adaptive horsemanship lessons for children and adults with special needs/ disabilities 🐴Adaptive horsemanship lessons for adults and children navigating grief 🐴 Creating community with our farm chore days! This involves volunteers from throughout Johnston/Wake county, churches, local schools and non profit groups. They get to help on the farm, learn about horses and soak in all of God’s beautiful creation 🐴We distribute grief care boxes to those navigating grief in our local community 🐴 We offer day retreats through the year on our 36 acre property that are focused on grief, equine assisted activities and encouraging one another in the Christian faith in the hardest times.

Happy Volunteer Appreciation month!!!! We can’t thank our amazing volunteers enough!!! So much heart, compassion, love, kindness and care come from our incredible volunteers that make Riverside Ranch possible!! ❤️🐴🙏🎉😎

Hello Riverside Ranch community! We are in need of a few more horse leaders to help with our lessons❤️🐴 Do you or someone you know have 2 years horse experience and want to give back to their community? Requirements: Must have 2 years horse experience, horseback riding and/or horse care. Must be able to walk 30 minutes Availability Tuesday afternoons, Friday mornings and/ or Friday mid day. Must be at least 14 years old Please email riversideranchnc@gmail.com with interest ❤️🐴🙏

Riverside Ranch friends, Do you know a child or children that need grief support? We only offer this Children/ Family Grief Support retreat once a year. Please share ❤️ Grief is not meant to be navigated alone.❤️🐴🙏 #sign up link in profile

Deadline to register in less than a week away! We have our children’s grief group next month on Saturday April 25th 9am-1pm please share with families that are in need of grief support. This is a special retreat focused on helping children navigate grief. Sign up link below, link in profile❤️ https://riverside-ranch.givecloud.co/copy-fall-womens-grief-group-2025-kxjt36rtc

Beau hopes you had a Happy St. Patricks’s Day yesterday! We started our lessons back yesterday and were happy to see all smiling faces of our community!❤️ We have our children’s grief group next month on Saturday April 25th 9am-1pm please share with families that are in need of grief support. This is a special retreat focused on helping children navigate grief. Sign up below. Link in profile https://riverside-ranch.givecloud.co/copy-fall-womens-grief-group-2025-kxjt36rtc We have barn chores tomorrow at 9:30am sign up below: https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/8050E44ADAB2AAAF94-barn link in profile We are happy for Spring and all God is doing through Riverside Ranch!❤️☘️🐴☀️🙏

We are grateful to offer a Children/ Family grief group day retreat on Saturday April 25th. Sign link below and in profile or on our website riversideranch.org Please share with family and friends in need of support 🙏❤️

Happy New Year! We hope you will join us for our Prayer Walk on Saturday January 10th at 1pm. Start the year off with reflection, intention, and prayer. All ages welcome!❤️ We will pray, walk, soak in God’s creation and have time to reflect individually as well. Sign up below. Light refreshments provided https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44ADAB2AAAF94-barn

You are invited to our Prayer Walk!❤️🙏 Start your year with intention, prayer and soaking in God’s beautiful creation. We hope to see you then! Sign up below ❤️ link in profile https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050E44ADAB2AAAF94-barn

Christmas came early at Riverside Ranch!! The pasture we planted 2 months ago is ready and All the boys are enjoying yummy green grass!!❤️❤️🎄🎄 🐴 🐴 🐴 #alliwantforchristmasisgreengrass❤️

This year for Giving Tuesday we are focusing on “Taking Care of Our Herd!” Our horses give so much to our participants and volunteers that come to the farm. We want to give back to them! Whether you want to buy a bag of horse feed, help with the costs of getting their hooves trimmed and new shoes or buy some hay you can make a great impact! We humbly ask that you consider a gift to Riverside Ranch on Giving Tuesday to help us continue our mission of sharing Christ’s love by supporting individuals with special needs and those navigating grief through community, interaction with horses, and engagement with nature. To make a gift click below ❤️❤️❤️ 🐴 🐴 🐴 link in profile https://www.riversideranch.org/?give=VZD2MNER

Haven’t ordered your Christmas cards yet? There is still time to get a great discount and help Riverside Ranch raise funds! Anyone can save 20% with code FUNDRAISERRANCH https://www.minted.com/

Happy Thanksgiving!! ❤️❤️ Thank you God for our many blessings!

As we wind down our lessons for the Fall session, God has given us more than we could ask or hope for. Thank you Lord for your sustaining power, your unending love, and for your Holy Spirit that shines through so many. Instead of our annual Christmas party this year we will have a Prayer walk in January. Stay tuned for the date ❤️ The tradition of each participant in our Adaptive Horsemanship Program receiving a handmade ornament continues. Thank you to local artist Julie for making beautiful ornaments every year for us.🎄🎄❤️❤️ Thank you to all our amazing volunteers, supporters and donors who help make Riverside Ranch possible. Thank you Jesus!

We are so grateful to have our Fall Women’s grief group retreat today at the Ranch. We shared our grief, we spent time with the horses, we grieved together in community with one another. God’s presence was felt all day and we soaked in the beauty of His creation in the midst of heavy grief and sadness. Some words that participants shared about the retreat were thankful, peace, serenity, hope and not alone. God collects every tear. Thank you to Andrea Eaves with Into the Light counseling for helping us co lead this retreat. Thank you to a private family fundraiser last year that helped sponsor this retreat. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness to meet us in our grief and that our pain matters to you.

2 years ago today our sweet boy, our beloved JaRule went to Heaven. We think of you everyday and miss you! Your name is lovingly brought up in many conversations at the ranch and we cherish all the time we had with you. We love you! We know you are enjoying all the peppermints and green grass in Heaven. For new followers to Riverside Ranch, JaRule was our Executive Director and Founder’s personal horse who was part of our Adaptive Horsemanship Program. JaRule helped start Riverside Ranch. He was the very first horse in our programs. He changed countless lives. He truly was a Saint of a horse and had a special and unique bond with so many people. He was one of a kind and he is forever missed here on earth and will be forever remembered in our hearts. We also want to thank and honor all the Veterans of our country today and every day! We are grateful for your sacrifice and love of your country and fellow Americans. Thank you to all the men and women who have and continue to serve our country! 🇺🇸

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