Upcoming Events at Happy Dog Ranch

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Mar
25
to Mar 29

Advanced Equine Massage

Equine advanced massage is a beautiful blend of techniques for seniors and horses who are recovering from an injury or surgery.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Massage techniques to support senior, geriatric, and horses in rehab

  • Techniques to improve quality of life, help manage pain and inflammation, improve proprioception and improve range of motion

  • Rehab massage tools for injury and post-op recovery

  • Gentle stretching for senior and post-op horses

  • End of life care and support

  • Common conditions and injuries of senior horses

  • Discussion of rehab situations 

  • Discussion of accepted protocols currently being used in veterinary medicine

  • Manual lymphatic drainage massage techniques

  • Introduction to holistic modalities – chakras, applied kinesiology, essentials oils, herbs, sound therapy, energy work, craniosacral therapy, and color therapy

  • Continued development of assessment and palpation skills

  • Gait analysis

  • Anatomy focused on the lymphatic system, tendons, ligaments, joints, and the nervous system


For more information and to enroll, please email our office at information@rmsaam.com

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Apr
22
to Apr 25

Canine Sports Massage

Canine Sports Massage 

The next step in your certification. This level will focus on advanced massage techniques and topics including massage for the canine athlete. This course is not just for the hard-core dog agility world, this curriculum contains vital information for all active and sporting dogs.

This 4-day course teaches the following: (28 live seminar hours and 122 home study hours)

  • In-depth canine anatomy – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations with athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques for sports massage

  • A massage protocol 

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation  

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


Location: Happy Dog Ranch, Sedalia, CO

To enroll or for more details, please email the office at information@rmsaam.com

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Jun
5
to Jun 9

Introduction to Equine Therapeutic Massage

This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Pre-massage considerations

  • Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

  • Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

  • Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

  • Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

  • Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

  • Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

  • Introduction to nutrition



This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Jun
11
to Jun 15

Equine Sports Massage

Equine Sports Massage will prepare you to work with horses who participate in any type of riding and working life. We learn to work with horses who are in all disciplines… weekend warriors; competition horses –  dressage, eventing, endurance, jumping; trail horses; retired racehorses; and everyone in between.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 123 home study cognitive hours)

  • In-depth equine anatomy  – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations for athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques of sports massage

  • Discussion on the importance of saddle fit, dentistry, hoof care

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation

  • Specific conditions relating to athletes

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


For more information and to enroll please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Jun
17
to Jun 21

Advanced Equine Massage

Equine advanced massage is a beautiful blend of techniques for seniors and horses who are recovering from an injury or surgery.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Massage techniques to support senior, geriatric, and horses in rehab

  • Techniques to improve quality of life, help manage pain and inflammation, improve proprioception and improve range of motion

  • Rehab massage tools for injury and post-op recovery

  • Gentle stretching for senior and post-op horses

  • End of life care and support

  • Common conditions and injuries of senior horses

  • Discussion of rehab situations 

  • Discussion of accepted protocols currently being used in veterinary medicine

  • Manual lymphatic drainage massage techniques

  • Introduction to holistic modalities – chakras, applied kinesiology, essentials oils, herbs, sound therapy, energy work, craniosacral therapy, and color therapy

  • Continued development of assessment and palpation skills

  • Gait analysis

  • Anatomy focused on the lymphatic system, tendons, ligaments, joints, and the nervous system


For more information and to enroll, please email our office at information@rmsaam.com

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Jul
7
to Jul 9

Considering the Horse

Considering the Horse 3 Day clinic with Mark Rashid and Jim Masterson. Individual rider spaces available as well as bodywork sessions with Jim Masterson and auditing. For more information contact info@happydogranch.org

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Jul
10
to Jul 14

Introduction to Equine Therapeutic Massage

This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Pre-massage considerations

  • Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

  • Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

  • Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

  • Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

  • Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

  • Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

  • Introduction to nutrition



This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Jul
10
to Jul 12

Horses' Brain a User Manual

Horses’s Brain a User Manual, Two hour evening discussion and introduction, two days of fascinating information with Dr. Steve Peters, Mark Rashid and Jim Masterson. Q & A discussion, lecture, live demonstrations and a dissection of a horses’ brain! For more information contact info@happydogranch.org

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Jul
12

Horse's Brain a User Manual

Join Dr. Steve Peters, Mark Rashid and Jim Masterson for a fascinating exploration of the horse’s brain, how they think and respond to training. With discussion, demonstrations and a brain dissection. For more information contact info@happydogranch.org

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Jul
16
to Jul 20

Equine Sports Massage

Equine Sports Massage will prepare you to work with horses who participate in any type of riding and working life. We learn to work with horses who are in all disciplines… weekend warriors; competition horses –  dressage, eventing, endurance, jumping; trail horses; retired racehorses; and everyone in between.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 123 home study cognitive hours)

  • In-depth equine anatomy  – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations for athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques of sports massage

  • Discussion on the importance of saddle fit, dentistry, hoof care

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation

  • Specific conditions relating to athletes

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


For more information and to enroll please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Jul
31
to Aug 2

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy - Level One. Embryology

Join Ryan Hallford, BCST for an in-depth introduction to Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy clinic. For more information on the clinic and Ryan Hallford

visit www.cranioschool.com or www.craniosacralpodcast.com

All questions regarding the clinic at Happy Dog Ranch can be sent to Louise Thayer

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Aug
12
to Aug 15

Canine Sports Massage

Canine Sports Massage 

The next step in your certification. This level will focus on advanced massage techniques and topics including massage for the canine athlete. This course is not just for the hard-core dog agility world, this curriculum contains vital information for all active and sporting dogs.

This 4-day course teaches the following: (28 live seminar hours and 122 home study hours)

  • In-depth canine anatomy – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations with athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques for sports massage

  • A massage protocol 

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation  

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


Location: Happy Dog Ranch, Sedalia, CO

To enroll or for more details, please email the office at information@rmsaam.com

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Sep
18
to Sep 20

Introduction to Equine Therapeutic Massage

This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Pre-massage considerations

  • Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

  • Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

  • Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

  • Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

  • Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

  • Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

  • Introduction to nutrition



This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Oct
7
to Oct 10

Canine Sports Massage

Canine Sports Massage 

The next step in your certification. This level will focus on advanced massage techniques and topics including massage for the canine athlete. This course is not just for the hard-core dog agility world, this curriculum contains vital information for all active and sporting dogs.

This 4-day course teaches the following: (28 live seminar hours and 122 home study hours)

  • In-depth canine anatomy – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations with athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques for sports massage

  • A massage protocol 

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation  

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


Location: Happy Dog Ranch, Sedalia, CO

To enroll or for more details, please email the office at information@rmsaam.com

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Oct
16
to Oct 20

Introduction to Equine Therapeutic Massage

This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Pre-massage considerations

  • Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

  • Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

  • Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

  • Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

  • Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

  • Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

  • Introduction to nutrition



This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Oct
22
to Oct 26

Equine Sports Massage

Equine Sports Massage will prepare you to work with horses who participate in any type of riding and working life. We learn to work with horses who are in all disciplines… weekend warriors; competition horses –  dressage, eventing, endurance, jumping; trail horses; retired racehorses; and everyone in between.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 123 home study cognitive hours)

  • In-depth equine anatomy  – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations for athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques of sports massage

  • Discussion on the importance of saddle fit, dentistry, hoof care

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation

  • Specific conditions relating to athletes

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


For more information and to enroll please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Oct
28
to Nov 1

Advanced Equine Massage

Equine advanced massage is a beautiful blend of techniques for seniors and horses who are recovering from an injury or surgery.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Massage techniques to support senior, geriatric, and horses in rehab

  • Techniques to improve quality of life, help manage pain and inflammation, improve proprioception and improve range of motion

  • Rehab massage tools for injury and post-op recovery

  • Gentle stretching for senior and post-op horses

  • End of life care and support

  • Common conditions and injuries of senior horses

  • Discussion of rehab situations 

  • Discussion of accepted protocols currently being used in veterinary medicine

  • Manual lymphatic drainage massage techniques

  • Introduction to holistic modalities – chakras, applied kinesiology, essentials oils, herbs, sound therapy, energy work, craniosacral therapy, and color therapy

  • Continued development of assessment and palpation skills

  • Gait analysis

  • Anatomy focused on the lymphatic system, tendons, ligaments, joints, and the nervous system


For more information and to enroll, please email our office at information@rmsaam.com

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Dec
12

Mentor Certification

Quarterly Mentor Certification in the Hangout from 8-11 a.m. followed by Ranch tour and meet the animals from 11-12

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Mar
19
to Mar 23

Equine Sports Massage

Equine Sports Massage will prepare you to work with horses who participate in any type of riding and working life. We learn to work with horses who are in all disciplines… weekend warriors; competition horses –  dressage, eventing, endurance, jumping; trail horses; retired racehorses; and everyone in between.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 123 home study cognitive hours)

  • In-depth equine anatomy  – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations for athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques of sports massage

  • Discussion on the importance of saddle fit, dentistry, hoof care

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation

  • Specific conditions relating to athletes

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


For more information and to enroll please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Mar
14

Craniosacral Demo with Louise Thayer

Louise Thayer will be working with her horse Pi on Saturday, March 14th at 1:59 p.m., you can reach out to Louise at: louise@happydogranch.org for more information or to sign up. $25 minimum donation $20 if you bring a pie to share or swap! Meet at the Main Arena and please bring a chair. Hope you can make it!

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Mar
13
to Mar 17

Introduction to Equine Therapeutic Massage

This comprehensive course prepares you to begin your career in equine massage. You'll learn a full massage sequence so you'll feel confident once your class is completed and you begin your case studies. The hands-on practice during your class gives you valuable time with experienced instructors who work in the field. 

We provide free mentoring throughout your process.

This 5-day course teaches the following: (35 live seminar hours and 72 home study hours)

  • Introduction to anatomy and physiology

  • Pre-massage considerations

  • Massage strokes and techniques for therapeutic massage

  • Post-massage considerations for horses and their guardians

  • Building and marketing your practice: confidentiality, developing/maintaining records, preparing case histories, developing case studies, marketing strategies, and insurance

  • Pathologies – common equine diseases, and current information on medications and treatments – holistic and allopathic

  • Gait observation as it relates to muscle imbalances, compensation patterns, conformation issues, injuries, and surgeries

  • Horse handling – behavior, communication, intention, herd dynamics, and barn safety

  • Introduction to nutrition



This course is the pre-requisite for Equine Sports Massage and Advanced Equine Massage.

All our courses are credentialed by the State of Colorado by the Division of Private Occupational Schools. This course is approved by Washington state. NBCAAM and NCBTMB approved course.

For more information and to enroll, please email us at information@rmsaam.com

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Jan
21
to Jan 24

Canine Sports Massage

Canine Sports Massage 

The next step in your certification. This level will focus on advanced massage techniques and topics including massage for the canine athlete. This course is not just for the hard-core dog agility world, this curriculum contains vital information for all active and sporting dogs.

This 4-day course teaches the following: (28 live seminar hours and 122 home study hours)

  • In-depth canine anatomy – more muscles and organ systems

  • Introduction to kinesiology

  • Pre-massage considerations with athletes

  • Massage strokes and techniques for sports massage

  • A massage protocol 

  • Introduction to the basics of stretching

  • Post-massage considerations specific to athletes

  • Body assessment, gait analysis, conformation vs. compensation  

  • Building your practice in the sports industry

  • Pathologies relating to athletes

  • Common injuries and current rehab protocols


Location: Happy Dog Ranch, Sedalia, CO

To enroll or for more details, please email the office at information@rmsaam.com

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Jan
15
to Jan 18

Instructors Retreat, Mark Rashid

Aibado Sessions: Experience the feeling of connection, balance, and grounding through half-day aikido sessions.

Classroom Time: Explore effective teaching concepts and methodologies to enhance your instructional abilities.

Ranch Horse Interaction: Engage with ranch horses to understand and apply Mark Rashid's principles of softness. This may or may not include riding/groundwork. 

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This retreat offers a rare opportunity to connect with fellow trainers and instructors, delve into horsemanship with Mark Rashid's five decades plus of horse knowledge, and enhance your teaching skills. Limited to twelve participants for personalized attention. All participants can choose to stay on-site at Happy Dog Ranch, which offers you the opportunity to connect with those in your industry, both personally and professionally. 


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Nov
29

Memorial Service for Happy Dog Animals that have passed

Through the last several years we have had Happy Dog horses, goats, sheep, alpacas and beloved pets pass and as much as we have been able to honor their passing through our beautiful Memorial Garden, where Joni Haughey has lovingly rendered their images on rocks, we haven’t been able to celebrate their lives as a community. This will provide us with the opportunity to share stories and create mementos. Sharon Bringleson will be here to guide the ceremony and we will have refreshments afterwards. If the weather becomes an issue we will let you know about rescheduling. We hope to see you there.

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Nov
18

Dr. Heather Davis

Colorado Farm Vet Dr. Heather Davis will be here to answer questions and to educate us about the various farm animals we love and care for.

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Nov
7

Dr. Heather Davis

Dr. Heather will be here to trim Charlotte’s feet and with Amy Davel help to fashion a prosthetic for Reo’s hind foot.

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Nov
7
to Nov 9

Healing Touch for Animals - Level 4

Level 4 Healing Touch for Animals® (HTA) Course is a full 3-day course that builds upon and strengthens the student's ability as a qualified HTA Practitioner. Course participants work hands-on with dogs and horses. This class introduces more advanced techniques and explores new innovative concepts to help with the health and well-being of animals. Students will review the Level 3 modalities and be introduced to Sound and Vibrational Therapy by the use of Om Tuners. Level 4 explores advanced techniques, including the inner workings of the Hara. You will explore energy medicine applications to assess, repair, balance, and stabilize the Hara. In addition to working with the Hara for the energy body, you will learn a Hara application to help support your HTA business. Further investigation of therapeutic-grade essential oils will be discussed and experienced.

Register here!

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Nov
5
to Nov 8

Gestalt Equine Institute of the Rockies

This certification course is for practicing clinicians or professional coaches interested in learning Gestalt therapy and equine-assisted psychotherapy in the context of natural surroundings.

Click here for registration and additional information.

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Oct
31
to Nov 2

Wisdom of the Black Horses

Join Sharon Bringleson of Center for Horses and Healing for this workshop exploring wisdom that society suppresses, knowledge that defies logic, and embodiment of our potential.

The workshop runs from 5-8 pm on Friday, October. 31, 9-5 on Saturday, November 1, and 9-3 on Sunday, November 2.

See flyer for details and registration.

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Oct
26

Fun With Animals - A Fundraiser for HDR

Join Terri O’Hara for a two-hour session that explains animal communication and covers her 30-year journey in this field, and culminates with hearing from animals and understanding their messages.

Cost is $40 and ALL PROCEEDS go directly to support the animals at HDR.

Advance registration required. Please email info@happydogranch.org to sign up.

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