Welcome Home Ranch, Gilbert

The San Tan Mountains form a majestic backdrop for Welcome Home Ranch, though it's unlikely visitors will spend much time looking at the scenery. Special events make trips to the ranch an exciting and ever-changing experience. Depending on the day, it might serve as a venue for rodeos, other competitions in the equestrian arena, or seasonal festivals. In the fall, the grounds brim with haunted houses, a corn maze, and plenty of pumpkins, which will turn back into horse carriages come winter.

One thing about the ranch never changes: its commitment to education. In addition to being a home for horses and livestock, Welcome Home Ranch doubles as an educational center, where students live, work, and learn under 24/7 direction from the program director. The curriculum––which might include everything from caring for pigs to rebuilding a shock absorber––can help students 18–34 turn their lives around.