White Horse Youth Ranch Concludes its 2011/2012 Diamonds in The Rough Season with a Big Celebration

WHO: White Horse Youth Ranch (WHY Ranch) will have 15 Diamonds in the Rough students (ranging in ages 8-14) attending the last session of the season. To celebrate the conclusion of the season, each child will have a chance to "decorate" their horse with ribbons and paint and prepare it for a parade that will take place at approximately 11:00 a.m. at Cowboy Trail Rides' facility in Red Rock Canyon. The  students will be able to dress up for this occasion if they choose and will enjoy a fun morning. After the parade the students will be served a lunch at the picnic area of Cowboy Trail Rides. WHY: Ranch uniquely offers Diamond in The Rough, a specialized program providing students with a unique opportunity to experience a life-changing connection with a horse. The overriding objective is to reach out to children by providing an enriching environment where they can learn new life skills. Providing school-aged youths (ages 8-18) opportunities to be introduced to a more nature-based, non-urban setting and to experience horse-riding and training, a true western American tradition. WHAT: WHY Ranch concludes its 2011/2012 Diamonds in the Rough season at Cowboy Trail Rides with a celebration and picnic lunch. Several of those students will be brought out to the facility by Casa de Luz, an inner city ministry and a Why Ranch partner organization. WHEN: SATURDAY, MAY 19 - Starting at 9:00 a.m.; Parade at 11:00 a.m. WHERE: Cowboy Trail Rides at Red Rock Canyon - located at Red Rock Canyon Stables, LV, NV 89124 - 702-387-2457 ABOUT WHY RANCH: Through the safe haven of WHY Ranch, broken children experience healing by developing a passionate and connected relationship with their horse. Children are transformed through the application of the proven principles of respect, empathy and acceptance, ultimately empowering and inspiring children to become responsible and contributing citizens in their families and communities. WHY Ranch offers a free specialized riding program called “Diamonds in the Rough” which provides Las Vegas youth an opportunity to experience the Wild West heritage of Las Vegas. Its one child – one horse environment is tailored for each child’s specific needs. “Diamonds in the Rough” began the 2011-2012 session year in October with current partners: Cowboy Trail Rides and Four Views Equestrian. For more information and WHY Ranch please visit http://whyranch.org