In addition to giving some very deserving horses a pleasant retirement, we at the Ranger Foundation pride ourselves in our education program. Over the last years we have trained many many people in the proper care of horses through our volunteer program.

Many families and individuals have learned to groom and feed horses. They have also learned the ins and outs of vet care, hoof care, dental care, and tack care just by being with us regularly. And, the Ranger horses' quiet nature makes them ideal for beginners to learn the joy of giving to a horse and the joy of a horse's response to gentle and kind care.

Occasionally we invite experts in to talk to us about particular aspects of horse management. Various groups of young people visit us to learn what we do. We even bring in Senior citizens from local nursing homes each summer who learn a little about horses while enjoying a summer day in the country. Ranger volunteers attend educational sessions elsewhere to stay on top of new and changing issues in the horse industry. We participate and share ideas with other reitrement and horse rescues in Maryland. And, we educate the public at our 'open house' events and through local news coverage.

In the fall of 2003 we began teaching a formal class in horse care entitled "New Horse Owner Class" geared to adults planning to buy their first horse.

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