Refining Fire Ranch

08/26/2026

Please reach out to us for any questions! Help us grow! Thanks!

08/26/2026

08/26/2026

Thanks to everyone who showed interest in Faith and Fur this week!

As an up and starting corporation, we are excited each time we see things click!

We are so thankful to a private donor who sponsored four sessions of Psychotherapy with equine-interactions plus one Equine Assisted Learning session! Thank You!

Farley Recycling stepped up and showed their faith in us by giving a generous donation. Thank You!

Serving Walker County and greater North Alabama for over three decades, Farley Recycling handles everything from small residential drop-offs to large corporate accounts. REDUCE, REUSE AND RECYCLE!! Contact number is (205)221-1222.

Without donors like you, many who desperately need the benefits Equine Assisted Services (EAS) provides would go without. Improvements in the areas of emotional skills, wellbeing, behavior, social skills and life skills are well documented. There are a broad range of situations where EAS can be helpful e.g. mental health conditions, family circumstances.

Working with horses offers regular opportunities to practice rebalancing following a stressor; encourages exploration of being energetic without having high stress; helps people to develop comfort with changing states, e.g. from low energy to high energy and back again; requires strong attentional control; rewards emotional flexibility through the behavior of and the relationship developed with the horse.

A well-documented intervention helped children learn how to feel safe to be themselves and regulate their emotions: Comments from 8-10 year olds:

“It’s OK to be calm and quiet and who you are because the horses love you.”

“I learned how to regulate body energy through breathing.”

Please! If you have any questions or would like to learn more about how you can help, do not hesitate to reach out.

All donations are tax deductible.

Kimberly Hall, President
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Beckie Jones, Treasurer/Vice-Pres
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Deb Key, Secretary
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08/23/2026

Mark your calendars!

08/19/2026

We’re looking to add a few new faces to our ranch family! 🐴💜🪶

If you love animals, don’t mind getting a little dirty, and have one day a week to give, we’d love to hear from you!

Text or call Chelsea for more info!

08/19/2026

“Another child has died by su***de in our county. That is two children in just two days. 💔

At some point, we have to stop asking, “What can we do?” and start coming together to actually do something.

September is Teen Su***de Prevention Awareness Month, and I believe this is the time for our community to come together—churches, schools, organizations, families, businesses, parents, and anyone who cares about the children in our community.

Su***de has personally impacted my son and his friends over the past few years, so this is something that hits very close to home for me. I cannot sit back and watch this continue to happen without trying to be part of the solution.

This is bigger than one family, one school, one church, or one organization. Our children need all of us.

I would love to see our community come together in September to raise awareness, educate parents and teens, provide resources, encourage open conversations, and remind our kids that they are seen, they are loved, and they are not alone.

I am asking for your ideas, your support, and your willingness to help.

What can we do together?
Could we organize a community awareness event? A walk? A candlelight vigil? Partner with local churches and organizations? Bring in mental health professionals? Create resource cards for parents and teens? Have schools, businesses, and community groups participate?

I don’t have all the answers—but I believe that if we come together, we can make a difference.

If you have ideas, resources, connections, or simply want to help, please comment or message me. Let’s start the conversation. Let’s bring our community together. And most importantly, let’s do something for our kids.”

08/19/2026

Happy birthday to Come On Montellias, aka Monte!

This 2014 model sorrel has brought me back to life more times than I can count, and we are all so thankful to have had the opportunity to share these past few years with him. He’s truly one of the fan favorites around here, and everywhere he goes.

He’s a looker for sure, but there is so much more to this horse than his good looks. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to swing a leg over this legend, count yourself lucky. He’s one of a kind, and we’re so grateful for every ride, every memory, and every moment with him.

Happy birthday, Monte! Here’s to many more! 🤍
-Ella