Thank you! We are so excited you found us!

Interested in learning more about our programs at Cheyne Ranch? You are in the right place!

But FIRST! Please consider this: We operate with (mostly) sold-out programs and a waitlist.

Like all of us - I juggle many roles as a wife, mother to 5! teenagers, animal caretaker to 60! animals + all things Cheyne Ranch, Inc.

I would LOVE to spend time talking with everyone who is interested, but there are a few important notes to know right from the start:

  • STEP 1: READ the TOP 10 things to know below

  • STEP 2: Complete the form at the bottom of this page

  • STEP 3: ALL NEW families must attend a FAMILY VIST (or attended something here before) prior to getting a confirmed spot on the lesson or class schedule. Family Visits are scheduled online.

  • Feel free to text me or email me, if you do not see a time that works for you, and we will get something scheduled.

Cheyne Ranch is our home

Cheyne Ranch our home. We live here, this is our home on 5 acres, these are our personal animals, who are also part of our family. We are a family of 7, dad, mom + 4! homeschooled teenagers + young adult.

Cheyne Ranch is a passion project. It has evolved over the past 8 years from creating a place for our 4 children to grow up, to building a barn to take care of a couple retired horses, to welcoming a special needs adult class to our barn once a week, to now we operate as a full time education and therapy barn.

ALL Visits are by Appointment Only

For our family’s & visitor’s safety and to give our current students our highest priority, we are unable to accommodate visitors unless by appointment.

A waiver is required for all visitors: chra.us/w

Family Visits can be scheduled online here: chra.us/f

I am difficult to reach

I (Sally) am the main instructor, the curriculum designer, the business administrator, the complaints & billing department, the failing accountant, the volunteer coordinator, employee manager, the haaaaaay manager, feed manager, scheduler, the website designer, and I really really am not good at getting on the phone.

I’m SO MUCH better at email and text. Although sometimes texts get lost 85 messages down. Emails are easier to manage believe it or not.

My work priority is our current students. Once you get started you will have a much easier time connecting with me.

SAFE, INCLUSIVE & ACCESSIBLE

  1. Our main priority is safety and most of our rules are focused on keeping humans and animals safe. Please review the safety rules carefully as you read and sign the wavier.

  2. Cheyne Ranch is a community that welcomes students of ALL ABILITIES. This includes diverse physical and mental abilities. Not all unique abilities are obvious from the outside and being together in this community is a learning & growth experience for everyone.

We Learn Animal Care & Connection

  1. Our focus is learning how to best care & connect with the horses and other animals, we learn how to present ourselves safely to enjoy a growing connection with them.

One of the most beautiful things about spending time with horses (both in and out of the saddle) is that we can spend our lifetimes striving to continuously improve our communication, clarity & confidence, all of which makes us a better partner with our horses and animals

There are no age or time limits on this journey and every step forward helps us improve ourselves.

we WORK HARD taking care of the animals

Together, we work on increasing our stamina for being outside in all Florida temperatures, for being around smelly barn smells, and pushing through hard things so the animals can get the care they need. In all our programs, we practice animal care such as mucking out stalls, washing out and refilling water buckets, giving out hay, etc. We also learn to react calmly to unexpected things, for the safety of us and the animals.

PROGRAMS: Classes, Lessons, Therapy!

Yes, there are several. I know it is a lot to absorb. I want to help you find the right fit. You will love it here.

🐎 Helpful links 🐎

and… UPDATE for FALL 2024:

RAIN OR SHINE

Our programs are rain or shine - there are a lot of fun and important learning lessons to have in the barn on rainy days. There are no make-up lessons provided for missing due to rain.

  • within reason - please don’t drive in dangerous conditions

  • If Nature club is cancelled from a hurricane or instructor absence, we will do our best to provide a make-up opportunity. 

PAYMENT

Please pay on-time for your reserved spot so we can count on these lesson funds to provide food, shelter and vet care to our animals.

YOU ARE WELCOME TO MAKE PAYMENTS!

There are no refunds for missed lessons. 

  • We offer 1 - 2 make-up opportunities for riding lessons and PALS.

  • There are no make-ups for group classes such as Nature Club 

GET Invovled

Join us! or contact us! or checkout our Amazon wishlist ! or lots of things - but this is only a Top 10 and we have reached the end:

Still have questions? No problem! Please see my contact info below. I do love talking about Cheyne Ranch. Would you like to be part of our incredible community? The BEST moments happen here - the animals are hilarious and need their own comedy show. Our students are inspiring - it is so rewarding to watch students learn, grow and achieve more than they thought possible.

There are so many ways to be involved, here are a few ideas:

  • Read the above expectations and participate in our incredible community with patience and compassion

  • Donate to Cheyne Ranch, Inc

  • Find out how your employer might match your donation

  • Follow & interact on Facebook / Instagram

  • Volunteer at Cheyne Ranch

  • Purchase things from our Amazon wish list 

  • Spread the word to friends and family about Cheyne Ranch - help us continue our mission as we continue to learn and grow together!

Sally Ann Cheyne

Founder & President 

Cheyne Ranch, Inc.

nonprofit 501(c)(3)

Located in Oviedo, FL

 

Call / Text: (407) 205-7744 

email: Sally@CheyneRanch.com

Website: www.CheyneRanch.com

Facebook: facebook.com/CheyneRanch

Instagram: instagram.com/CheyneRanch

Cheyne Ranch is a nonprofit that provides a safe, inclusive and accessible way for people of all abilities to learn about animal care & connections.

We serve our local community through providing scholarships to our lesson programs, caring for the many farm animals that have been donated to us, and advocating for inclusive, accessible experiences for all individuals. Please donate and help us with our mission: chra.us/give

I thought this was a Top 10?

ONE MORE!! This is what 80% of our initial inquiries are about…

Horseback Riding Lessons

Interested in our horseback riding lessons? We LOVE teaching and sharing our animals!

Our lessons are different than other barns - Cheyne Ranch is NOT a typical sport lesson barn.

Please please, please visit and read this webpage, it describes many of our policies specific to horseback riding lessons that are important to know and understand upfront.

FINALLY!! The form!!