Wildfire Ranch Spiritual Retreat

Reviews

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  Joe Glass

  Dec 11, 2025
  5.0
  The best trail ride I've ever had! I got a ride in the middle of winter for my girlfriends' birthday and everyone at the Ranch was extremely accommodating for this. The horses were amazing as well. My first time being on a walker since my previous horse passed away and the nostalgia of that alone was worth it. I highly recommend!
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  Paul & Carrie Marcinkevage

  Nov 25, 2025
  5.0
  What a needed respite, refuge, and reset. I booked the Heartland Retreat, which Cynthia graciously adapted to fit my schedule. I chose Wildfire because I wanted to let go of some career negativity that had built up over the last few years. I’m at a professional crossroad, and I knew I needed a more positive outlook if I hoped to turn things around. The retreat was exactly what I needed. I’m already a rider (English dressage) and loved the idea of being around horses, plus I’d never experienced equine therapy before. Cynthia brings a faith-based approach to the sessions, which was beautiful. As she openly shares, God is integral to her healing process—so if that’s not for you, it may feel unfamiliar. But if you’re open to it, the sessions are incredibly powerful. It was a meaningful experience to feel closer both to my faith and to the horses. Between those sessions and the hours spent simply watching the horses from my window, I had so many “aha” moments. Cynthia and Bobby were both delights. You can truly see how much they love what they do and the horses in their care. You’ll hear them talking to the horses, showing them love and respect, which the horses return in spades. Every horse has a unique personality and story. To my surprise, I bonded quickly with a new arrival, Frontier, who had only been at the ranch a month. Knowing how much care and cost goes into owning a horse, I’ll admit it took everything in me not to beg to bring him home. My husband joked that if I did, Frontier would have to sleep on my side of the bed. 🐴 🛌 😆 One thought for others considering the retreat: I wound up with a little less reflection time than I anticipated. With the sessions, activities, and the daily “Cowboy Up,” (bringing the horses in for the night and feeding them) the days go quickly. My mistake was doing some work while I was there. I still had plenty of journaling and quiet moments, and I got exactly what I hoped for from the retreat. But if I did it again, I would disconnect from work entirely and savor every minute at the ranch. I fully intend to go back for trail rides and maybe even a weekend stay with my husband. Many thanks to Cynthia and Bobby for such a memorable and meaningful experience!
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  Paige Hyland

  Nov 14, 2025
  5.0
  Cynthia and Bobby are wonderful hosts! This ranch is peaceful and relaxing. The horses are amazing and they are open to answering any of your questions to get more comfortable.
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  Sara Fulmer

  Nov 8, 2025
  5.0
  Just go! I wanted to wait to write this after my week long retreat. I am a wife, Mom, a career woman, and a Christian and I was absolutely drowning in America 2025. Drowning in the mental load, lack of being appreciated, constantly overstimulated and exhausted from putting 100% into everything and still feeling like I’m failing at everything. Wildfire ranch pulled me out of all of it! It was truly the pause I needed in my life to just let everything stop. My time was truly, my time. What it taught me was what I was worth to myself. That I matter more than I was willing to acknowledge. No friends to tell me we’re dressing up tonight. No having to put my wants and needs aside to fit into somebody else’s schedule. It was absolute peace. When I came home, I started to drown again but what I learned at the ranch was that I am my own life preserver. I get to decide what drowns me. Cynthia’s right. I know God saved me before I got to this ranch, but what I wasn’t doing was, as she says, giving it all over to God. I started listening to “Living God” by Red Rocks Worship. Live performance. I listen every day now. It restored my focus, it centers me and lots of fire in my soul that tells me I can get through anything. When you walk into every situation with faith over fear, you become an unstoppable force. That’s what Wildfire ranch taught me. When you go on vacation with bells and whistles and lavish things, you focus on the bells and whistles. Here you get to focus on YOU, YOUR PEACE, and what YOU WANT.
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  Haley Friedman

  Nov 6, 2025
  5.0
  My friends and I had the most amazing experience with the retreat! We did the 1 hour ride, and everyone was so kind and helpful. Even if you’re a beginner they help you feel comfortable and have the best time! We’ll definitely be coming back. (Legacy is such a great horse)

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