Heartland Girls’ Ranch was founded in June 1992 to provide a service to at-risk female juveniles. It was developed with the commitment to provide a unique and effective approach to working with these girls. Heartland Ranch is a working ranch that uses horses as a catalyst to bring about positive change. The horses are used on a daily basis to address problem areas, attitudes, and behaviors from a perspective that is new to our clients–that of an authority figure. Our clients are put in a role of ongoing responsibility as “parent” and caregiver to the horse–the “child”– with which they deal. This role reversal offers our clients remarkable insight into problem areas and ultimately invites and encourages girls to make dramatic changes in their approach to life.