Wellness Ranch Equine Assisted Therapy

Hello, I'm Angelica Manzo, executive director at Wellness Ranch Equine Assisted Therapy!

Wellness Ranch is a nonprofit organization located in Rancho Cucamonga that is dedicated to healing trauma, strengthening families, and building resilience through equine-assisted and experiential mental health programs. We provide trauma-informed therapy, wellness education, and community outreach to children, teens, adults, veterans, and first responders. Our mission is to create a safe and inclusive space where individuals can reconnect with themselves, others, and nature, restoring hope, confidence, and emotional well-being one session at a time.

Through this campaign, we aim to make an impact on our community in three important ways:

Programs That Heal: Sustaining and expanding programs that foster connection, resilience, and emotional wellness.

Animal Care & Wellness: Providing exceptional care, nutrition, and veterinary support for our horses and therapy animals who make healing possible.

Safe & Welcoming Facilities: Maintaining and enhancing the spaces and infrastructure that allow our programs to operate safely and serve more people.

With your help, we can make Wellness Ranch a place that meets people where they need it most and come alongside them for a healing journey that will last.

Help Wellness Ranch Open Its Doors & Save Lives

We need you.

Wellness Ranch has always been a safe haven, for people carrying pain and for our rescued friends, dogs, pigs, goats, and horses, who give healing in return. But right now, that safe haven is gone.

Because of city restrictions, we were forced to close our previous location, even though the need is greater than ever. We now have a waiting list of people reaching out: those facing suicidal thoughts, PTSD, abuse, depression, anxiety, trauma, or the crushing weight of loneliness. They are waiting for a place to breathe again, to feel heard, to be surrounded by unconditional love.

One of our earliest visitors was a senior who, after a devastating stroke, had lost his independence, his humor, and his smile. When he came to the ranch, the smile came back. That is what your support makes possible. That is why we cannot give up.

The city has granted us permission to rebuild—but we are literally starting from scratch. We need to clear the land, build stables, protect our animals, and put in the basics: bathrooms, electricity, flooring, and safe spaces.

We can’t do this alone. Your donation will directly rebuild the ranch and reopen the gates to those who need it most. Every single gift matters.

Together, we can bring back the place where healing happens, one life at a time.

Our immediate need: A 700-foot safety fence to protect our therapy animals and ensure clients have a safe environment. Without it, we cannot open our doors. A Mayor motel that will be the home of our healing horses (6 stalls, 2 round pens, and an 100ft X 80ft arena)

Our overall goal: Raise $80,000 to fully bring this vision to life and expand access to healing. Every dollar brings us closer to welcoming more people who are waiting for help, hope, and healing.

With gratitude,

Angelica Manzo

Executive Director, Wellness Ranch Equine Assisted Therapy