Welcome to Crystal Peaks
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch exists to Rescue the Equine, Mentor the Child, offer Hope for the Family and Empower the Ministry.
Services & Ministries
“This is my commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.” John 15:12
The heart of our session program is to provide a safe place for children, families and horses to experience the hope, healing and redemption of Christ. Through as many unique ways as there are unique children, the purpose of each session is to support individuals with the redeeming love of Jesus.
By inviting children and families to come as they are, the session leaders at Crystal Peaks work through a variety of activities—including horses—to encourage everyone toward genuine hope.
Our leaders tailor each one-on-one session to meet the needs of each individual child. Some of the session activities include: spending time with or riding a horse, woodworking, leatherworking, arts and crafts, games, gardening, sheep and lamb care, acts of service and helping others through volunteerism. Everything that happens within a session is chosen with the intention to help encourage individuals toward healing, strength, hope, love and trust through a unique and personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
Crystal Peaks has learned that it is good to give a man a fish, it’s great to teach him how to fish—but it’s far greater to lead men and women to place their fish into the hands of Jesus Christ and watch Him feed the masses.
Since 2005, Crystal Peaks has hosted Information Clinics, now called Ignition, for those who have a similar heart to speak hope into the lives of kids and families. This event is designed to assist others who are passionate to start a similar ranch or ministry. Our clinic attendees have started over 200 new ranch ministries across the United States and worldwide.
Since 1995, Crystal Peaks has been involved in the rescue of more than 350 horses. Because the Ranch was founded in-part as an equine rehabilitation facility, most of our horse arrive devastated by the effects of neglect, starvation and violent abuse. Children rally with the staff in creating a devoted team of support for the weak and battered equine. Together, encircled in the loving embrace of a leader, the wounded hearts of both child and horse can find healing.
Currently, the 105-acre Ranch supports between 25 to 35 resident horses.
Meet Our Herd
“God places the lonely in families; he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.” Psalm 68:6
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Honor
A wounded, bay quarter horse was surrendered to the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Department due to unimaginable injury. Before his surrender, the colt lived in a tiny, barbwire enclosure and attemp -
Noel
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Elion
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Ransom
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Redemption
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Chosen
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Jude
“So now we can rejoice in our wonderful new relationship with God because our Lord Jesus Christ has made us friends of God.”– Romans 5:11 (NLT) In November of 2018, a spunky little horse arr -
Spindrift
A mutual friend placed the ranch equine staff in contact with a woman from Washington. Over the miles that separated us, we communicated through text and email. Slowly, the information rolled i -
Jericho
This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins . . . there is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear . . ."—1 John 4:10, -
Forrest
In 1998, a small man walked up the driveway of a fledgling ranch for broken horses and hurting kids. In the following hours, I learned the reason for Forrest’s visit; he came to share his own story -
Valor
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Freedom
In the summer of 2020, Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch experienced a monumental event in its equine history. The treasured matriarch of our herd—the horse who started it all, Kim’s beloved C.L.C.’s F -
Ojava
A tall, elegant black Hanovarian, Ojava has a deep legacy here at Crystal Peaks. Born on the ranch property, her mother served as one of the original four foundation horses of what has become our cur -
Covenant
In 1995, Kim witnessed a four-year-old mare being beaten so badly that a vet was needed to sew up her face. After six months of vowing to make a difference for her, she was finally able to bring the -
Phoebe
It was the winter of 2002. The Millican horse recovery would become the largest equine rescue in Oregon State history. Walking through unparalleled carnage, my eyes tried to take in what my mind n -
Halo
In 2001, the Ranch rescued what is, to date, the most rare horse in its history. The owner of an eight-month old Arabian stud colt called and asked for our help. The young colt kept escaping his dila -
Cassidy
This amazing little mare came to the Ranch as a blessing in disguise. Our program was in great need of another solid lesson horse to accommodate the great number of those coming to Crystal Peaks . On -
Silas
Silas came to Crystal Peaks in the fall of 2015. His acquisition was unique because he was not a battered or neglected horse. His owner was experiencing personal crisis and needed financial assistanc -
Shamis
The first time we met this little filly, something very unusual was in effect. As an equine rescue facility, we are often called to walk amidst great suffering. But this young mare was not suffering -
Nakia
“As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you . . .” (Isaiah 66:13, NIV) The Ranch phone rang, relaying information about a filly in need. The voice on the line was upbeat, “The mar -
Little Bear
"I knew that if he could survive traveling 1000 miles packed into my trailer with 100 other PMU babies who were three times his size, he was meant to be yours." It was late in the fall and Virgini -
Jonas
"For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth."(Matthew 12:40, KJV) A small chocolate-colored -
Hosanna
Sitting down at my desk, I turned my full attention toward reviewing a new horse donation application. My assistant, Deirdre, had already alerted me to the high potential of this prospect.  -
Buckshot
From the first moment Troy saw him, he knew that “Buckshot” had to be his name. Kim met Buckshot after a friend had purchased him at a local auction as a six-month-old. It was at that time she of -
Hero
Kim writes of Hero’s acquisition: On October eighteenth, Troy and I were contacted concerning the recovery and adoption of a small horse found wandering in the high wilderness of the Cascade Mou -
Warrior
During my first view of the starved equine, I thought his skeletal frame looked more like that of a dinosaur than that of a horse. The gelding’s dull black coat appeared to stretch nearly bey -
Legacy
While admiring stone slabs at a local flooring store, Kim looked up just in time to see a woman half run-half hobble toward her. The lady called out in rushed animation, flailing her arms to ca -
Bethlehem
“Dear Jesus, please send us the right horse.” This was a portion of our prayer, during a season where many of our four-footed friends stepped across the retirement threshold into a much-earned li
Volunteer & Donate
The volunteer program at Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch is at the very heart of what we do. Every act of service here embodies the spirit of Christ: love in action. By giving the gift of their time, our volunteers free up the staff to pour into the children and families we serve. The generosity of our volunteers has far greater implications than the obvious completion of ranch tasks. Their acts of love trickle down to shower the kids who visit here with the very love of Christ.
Reservations
Crystal Peaks Youth Ranch exists because of the continuing kindness of those who believe in what God is doing through this ministry. Whether through finances, volunteering, encouragement or prayer, we are deeply grateful for the support we continually receive. Often, those who shoulder with us, or who are considering how they can help, wish to see the Ranch.
It is our delight to share with every individual who sojourns here how God can transform pain into something beautiful and powerful when we give it all to Him. Shared on the framework of ranch beginnings, horses, kids, families and properties, our visitor’s questions are answered while their hearts are being filled with the hope, healing and encouragement of God
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