The East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic is a full weekend (Friday night Sept. 27th at 5 pm through Sunday Sept. 29th at 5 pm) event focused on supporting similar ministries and offering education that is rooted in Biblical truths. 

The event includes worship and praise, meals, and educational sessions on ministry, programming, volunteer management, non-profits, horse training, fundraising, and other related topics. We also host longer, more intensive programs and clinics the two days prior to the main clinic for a separate fee.

The East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic was created to connect people who are currently involved in ranch type ministries that serve unique people groups (children, veterans, special populations, etc.) and/or wish to learn more about starting a ranch/equine ministry. The goal is to get together to share ideas, wisdom, and fellowship. Often these ministries utilize horses, many times rescue horses, farm animals and related activities like art, gardening, and woodworking to minister to their clients, to share the love and healing power of Christ.

The 2024 event will be hosted at Wings of Hope Ranch in Doswell, VA September 27-29, 2024. (Pre-Clinic sessions will be held all day Thursday and Friday, Sept. 26 -27). There will be forty-seven main clinic sessions led by speakers from all over the country! There will be three session choices per time slot to choose from, four meals (two lunches and two dinners plus coffee and snacks every morning) and Cowboy Church. 

If you register for the Main Clinic, your registration fee includes all educational sessions on Saturday and Sunday, the fellowship dinner and kick off sessions on Friday night, Lunch on Saturday, Dinner on Saturday night, lunch on Sunday, plus coffee and snacks. Please indicate any food allergies on your form when you register.

Main Clinic Early Bird Registration is $159 Price (until 5-1-24)

Regular Registration Rate: $179 (ends 8-1-24)

LATE Rate: $189 (ends 9-20-24) 

On Site Registration Rate $199 

You can view the Main Clinic schedule here.

To register for the Main Clinic, just hit the blue button at the top of the page that says "Get Tickets".

Pre-Clinic Extended Sessions: In addition to the Main Clinic, we will be offering fourteen optional pre-clinic intensive sessions on topics like horse training, equine ministry, business, mini horses, webpage building, technology, trauma ministry, and fundraising. These 14 Pre-Clinic opportunities will be hosted all day Thursday and Friday, prior to the main clinic beginning. You can add any of these options to your Main clinic registration or simply attend one or more of those independent of the main clinic.  

You can view the pre-clinic schedule here

You can register for any pre-clinic session by clicking the blue button "Get Tickets" at the top of this page. Pre-Clinic sessions can be purchased individually or added to the Main Clinic. Please note many of the pre-clinic sessions overlap in days and times so if you purchase more than one pre-clinic make sure they are at different times/days.

Vendor Booths: Our vendor hall is back by popular demand on Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm. We have a limited number of booths so register early. Apply for a vendor booth.

Follow us on Social Media: We will be featuring each speaker in weeks to come on our Facebook page and Instagram Feed @eastcoastranchministryclinic.

Sponsor This Event: For information on sponsorships click the button GET TICKETS above or email Alison@wingsofhoperanch.org

Hotel and Lodging: Our event host hotel will be The Holiday Inn Express in Ashland VA, 107 S Carter Rd, Ashland, VA 23005. Please call the hotel direct at: 804-752-7889 and make a reservation. The group is under the name: East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic. The rate is $139 plus taxes per night. We have set aside a limited amount of rooms for Thursday through Sunday nights. We recommend you make reservations early, consider AIRBNBS and any other local hotels or campgrounds for lodging. We expect lodging of all types to book up early!

Getting to know who we are and what we are about!

Let us introduce ourselves and our mission/vision: The East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic and Fellowship was created to connect people annually who are currently involved in and running ranch type ministries that bring people groups (children, veterans, special populations, etc.) together to share ideas, wisdom, and fellowship.

Often these ministries utilize horses, many times rescue horses, farm animals and related activities like art, gardening, and woodworking to minister to their chosen people/clients specifically to share the love and healing power of Christ.

To be clear, our ministries and this event are focused on Christian ministry, never therapy. In general, we do not claim to be therapists or provide therapy in our ministries. There are some ministries in our circle (that attend or share at our events) that do in fact have licensed therapists who work at their ranches (whom we LOVE) but that is an exception to the rule. Our clinic focuses on education that is rooted in Biblical truths and supports similar ministries.

We annually plan a 2-day clinic/fellowship at a similar ministry, (sometimes with additional pre or post clinic events), that includes worship and praise, meals, and educational sessions on ministry, programming, horse training, fundraising, and other related topics pertinent to people serving in this way.

Since 2015 we have hosted events at Wings of Hope Ranch, VA (2015- 2017), Walk on Water Ministries, FL (2018), Shepherd Youth Ranch, NC (2019), No event due to Covid-19 (2020) Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch, PA (2021), and Wings of Hope Ranch, VA (new property- 2022-2024). We also try to support and consult with similar ministries throughout the year who are starting up or have questions. It is our sincere pleasure to help spread the Good News of Christ by helping other ministries blossom. 

The East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic was created and is managed by Alison Boyd, Founding Director of Wings of Hope Ranch in VA and is considered one of their annual ministry events. 

We look so forward to seeing you in September!

If you have any questions, contact Alison Boyd at 804-397-0469 or alison@wingsofhoperanch.org.

East Coast Ranch Ministry Clinic refund policy. All cancellation and refund requests must be received by email to Alison@wingsofhoperanch.org

Pre-Clinic cancellations: Can be refunded in full if made 30 days (August 26, 2024) prior to the event. Pre-clinic registration fees are non-refundable after the 30 day deadline, as plans are made for the speaker's time, travel and materials for the scheduled amount of attendees at that time. Pre-Clinic registrations can be transferred to another person (named by you) at no charge up to 3 days before the main clinic begins.

Main Clinic cancellations: Registrations can be transferred to another person (named by you) at no charge up to 3 days before the main clinic begins. 2024 Registration fees can be transferred/applied towards next year’s (2025) event at no charge. Registrations can be refunded at any time before the event, less a $49 cancellation fee that is retained.