<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Halleck Creek Ranch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Halleck Creek Ranch is a nonprofit providing adaptive and equine-assisted programs that support individuals with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:21:25 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.hcr50.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Participant Spotlight: Spencer’s Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spencer has grown tremendously from participating at Halleck Creek Ranch expanding social skills, gaining motivation, and independence but the true benefits extend to the whole family. ]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/post/participant-spotlight-spencer-s-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983e77f0b2d097f708c3fc0</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:51:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/669075_f215c0fa566a4cb1833cb06e1fda22df~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Waen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saying Goodbye to Duke: Compassion, Care, and Conversations About End-of-Life for Horses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saying goodbye is never easy but education and frameworks help easy the conversation around when it the right time to consider end-of-life care for our horses.]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/post/end-of-life-for-horses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983dfbf889819a51f0af103</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 00:29:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/669075_fdf11dd4a97e40fb973bca051e8d722e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Waen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Horses Support Learning, On the Ground and in the Saddle]]></title><description><![CDATA[At Halleck Creek Ranch we take a Whole-Person Approach to working with horses. That means we can learn from lessons in the saddle and lessons in ground work and connection.]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/post/how-horses-support-learning-on-the-ground-and-in-the-saddle</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983ee3f1e5564677001850b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/669075_868484bb4f204419844d9765e66460a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Waen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteer Spotlight: Meet Grason]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteering at Halleck Creek Ranch has surprised Grason in many ways. One surprise was finding a new path and purpose while celebrating community.]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/post/volunteer-spotlight-meet-grason</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983ea1f9b806d1e1103d010</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/669075_05041001f8164c839428ce6f2ec8590f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_600,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Hannah Waen</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Message of Gratitude: What Community Made Possible in 2025]]></title><description><![CDATA[2025 was a record breaking year for our Breaking Barriers Fundraiser. Thank you to all who contributed!]]></description><link>https://www.hcr50.org/post/a-message-of-gratitude-what-community-made-possible-in-2025</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6983e4f31e55646770017040</guid><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/669075_8df98340066542baa0f293dde3985ec0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_800,h_450,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Jordan Stanton</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>