A Place for Dreamers, CDC
Our Mission: Prayer, Horses & Laughter
To continue the legacy of healing through prayer, horses and laughter — for families, for children, and for the veterans who come out to the ranch.
Vision & mission
Why a Ranch Can Help
A Place for Dreamers, CDC is the nonprofit arm of the ranch. Its vision is to offer therapeutic and, in time, temporary residential services to adults and families — with a focus on U.S. military veterans and children with special needs.
Its mission is mental health and wellness through animal, spiritual and physical assisted therapy: time with horses, time outdoors, and time with people who are glad you came.
The wider ranch serves the same idea commercially. Riders come for fun and leave calmer than they arrived. That is the whole business model, and it has been working for years.
What we are — and what we are not
The ranch is not a licensed clinical provider and does not promise or guarantee therapeutic outcomes. Programs run by the nonprofit are animal-assisted and community-based. If you are looking for clinical treatment, your doctor or a licensed therapist is the right first call; we are glad to be part of the week around it.
Plain language
What Is Animal-Assisted Therapy?
Animal-assisted therapy is a structured, goal-directed intervention where an animal is part of a program run by a trained professional. A physical therapist might use a horse's movement to work on a client's balance; a counselor might use grooming sessions to build trust and conversation.
It is different from animal-assisted activity, which is the informal, recreational time with animals that most people mean when they say a horse made their day better. Both have value. Only one is clinical.
Who benefits from time with horses
- Children learning confidence, patience and responsibility
- Veterans looking for calm, purpose and company
- Families who need a shared activity that is not a screen
- Children and adults with special needs, at their own pace
- Anyone who has had a hard week
Programs & community
How the Ranch Gives Back
- Veterans: time at the ranch with horses, and a community that shows up for each other
- Children with special needs: patient, unhurried time with animals and guides
- Community events: festivals, concerts and fundraisers hosted with local sponsors
- Volunteering: animal care, grounds, events, marketing and concessions
The nonprofit arm, A Place for Dreamers, CDC, runs alongside the ranch.
In the words of a guest
Riding Should Be for Everyone
"The owner has a vision for what she would like to see happen. Her heart is 200% in this. She mentioned she has plans to make riding inclusive to all, even those of us with disabilities… She was so understanding. If they didn't skip a beat. The horses were kind and enjoyable. We can't wait to go back! Thank you all! We had David for our main instructor. But each of the guys there were knowledgeable and friendly."
Hayley Ribeiro, Google review
Thank you
Community Sponsors
Local businesses have backed the ranch's events and programs. We are grateful for every one of them.
H-E-B · VetUSA · Revenue Channels · Heidi Albritton Real Estate Group · National Tax Experts · U-Pik T-Shirt Logos · Alpha Omega Printing
Questions
Mission FAQ
Is A Place for Dreamers a therapy center?
No. A Place for Dreamers is a working family ranch. Its nonprofit arm, A Place for Dreamers, CDC, supports veterans and children with special needs through animal-assisted and nature-based programs, but the ranch is not a licensed clinical provider and does not promise therapeutic outcomes.
What is animal-assisted therapy?
Animal-assisted therapy is a goal-directed intervention in which an animal is part of a structured program run by a trained professional — for example, a therapist working with a horse to support a client's physical or emotional goals. Time spent with animals that is not part of a formal treatment plan is animal-assisted activity, not therapy.
Who do the nonprofit programs serve?
A Place for Dreamers, CDC focuses on U.S. military veterans and children with special needs, along with their families. The wider mission covers adults, children and families who benefit from time with horses and the outdoors.
Can I volunteer or sponsor the ranch?
Yes. Volunteers help with animal care, grounds, events, marketing and concessions, and the ranch has welcomed community sponsors for its events. Start with the volunteer application, then call (281) 407-0026 to talk about where you fit.
Be part of it
Spend a Day With the Horses
Ride with us, volunteer, or bring a group out to the ranch.