Ricky's Ranch

05/02/2026

Happy Full Moon from the horses and Donkey.

04/25/2026

Ricky’s Ranch is transitioning from a senior horse sanctuary to a dedicated horse and donkey rescue focused on safe intake, rehabilitation, and responsible rehoming.

After years of being contacted for emergency medical cases and end‑of‑life situations we cannot sustainably support, we are refocusing our mission to the work we can do best: providing a safe landing place for equines who need stability, basic care, and a path to a better future.

We take in horses and donkeys who are healthy enough for rehabilitation, training, or sanctuary placement. Our goal is to prevent neglect, reduce abandonment, and give at‑risk equines a second chance through proper care, structure, and compassion.

Ricky’s Ranch remains a 501(c)(3) nonprofit committed to ethical rescue practices, transparent operations, and responsible stewardship of donor support.

We thank you all for all of your past, present, and continued support!

Maxine, Ralphie, Cookie, Julia, and of course, our Super Senior Mud Pie! And Donkey too.

02/14/2026

What happens when you leave a block of alfalfa on the truck over night, and give the horses access to it?

Funny you should ask. 🤣

07/06/2025

Hey friends, Scott here—Director of Ricky’s Ranch and, as of Memorial Day weekend, the guy who learned that trees don’t negotiate.

We had just wrapped up a beautiful horse camping trip and were dropping off one of our Ricky’s Ranch horses, who is currently being fostered at a friend’s home. While turning our trailer around in their front yard, I didn’t see a low-hanging tree branch… and drove the front of our horse trailer straight into it.

The result? One very smug tree… and one totaled trailer. 😬 📸 Here’s the damage, just minutes after it happened.

The trailer was a solid steel CM Dakota, 2 horse slant load—reliable, roomy, and perfect for our senior horses. We bought it last October, $8500.00 used, needing a bit of cosmetic work, but in good condition. But the impact crumpled the front top so badly that the insurance company declared it a total loss.

State Farm is reimbursing us some after depreciation and taxes, which helps—but it’s not enough to replace the trailer. We’re now about $3,000–$4,000 short of what it’ll take to find a safe, adequate, and suitable replacement.

So we’re turning to our amazing community. If you’ve ever supported Ricky’s Ranch, shared a post, or just love what we do for these gentle old souls, we’d be incredibly grateful for your help.

🎯 Our goal: Raise $3,000–$4,000 to get a new trailer and keep our horses moving safely.

🙏 Thank you for being part of our herd! And next time I’m under a tree… I’ll be looking way up.

With gratitude (and a very crumpled trailer), Scott - Director, Ricky’s Ranch.

Link to Fundraiser:

Trailer Meets Tree, Tree Wins

05/31/2025

A huge shout out to Mulch and More in Palm City.. They called us yesterday and said to come on down and get as much free stall shavings as we can fit into our trucks. 

05/15/2025

Tractor Supply in Indiantown rocks! They donated 16 bags of feed to Ricky's Ranch!

Happy Hooves for several weeks.

04/11/2025

Umm… 🤣

02/13/2025

Good morning! Breakfast time at the Ranch.

02/10/2025

Mud Pie, our oldest senior at 35+, is still looking good!

She has her boy toy Donkey to help keep her active. 😊

01/22/2025

One day and night of light rain, and we're a mud pit once again. And this is the dry season.

We desperately need some type of fill or gravel. And drainage too.