Down the Stretch Ranch was founded in 2015 by Hall of Fame trainer Jerry Hollendorfer, his wife Janet, and Boone McCanna. The 501(c)(3) organization utilizes retired racehorses to provide therapeutic rehabilitation for military veterans, their families, and under privileged children.

Down the Stretch Ranch is located an hour west of Spokane WA, in the town of Creston. Over the last 10 years the ranch has been home to over 100 retired Thoroughbred horses. Through unconventional equine therapy, the Ranch has successfully helped hundreds of struggling veterans and their families.

Down the Stretch Ranch collaborates with Fairchild Air Force Base and the Department of Defense. Fairchild is the largest aerial refueling station in the world and is home to 600 families.

The ranch’s ultimate mission is to care for and rehome as many Thoroughbreds as possible while connecting them to our combat veterans. The connection between these highly trained warriors is simple and life changing. Both horses and humans thrive from the connections made at the ranch!

“This ranch and these horses have saved my life.” Combat veteran Jerald Reichel

“This ranch is my hospital.” Combat veteran Mark Stoney