The community is invited to Carousel Ranch on Saturday, Oct. 26 for a tour and open house highlighting the Ready to Work program, a vocational training program for young adults with special needs.

Guests will enjoy a hands-on gardening experience which is part of the Carousel Farms component of the Ready to Work program.

Coffee and donuts will be served from the program’s on-site “Tack Shack,” a social enterprise operated by Ready to Work students). Staff will be on-hand to answer questions and help those that have interest in enrolling.

The Open House will be held 10 a.m.-noon at Carousel Ranch, 34289 Rocking Horse Road, Agua Dulce, CA 91390, .

The Ready-to-Work! program, which began in 2016, is a unique work readiness, job training and social entrepreneurship program for young adults with special needs who are interested in joining the workforce. The purpose of this event is to offer information for possible students and families who might benefit.

Founded in 1997, Carousel Ranch, Inc. provides equestrian therapy for children with disabilities and vocational training programs for young adults with special needs. By creating unique and individualized programs to meet each student’s specific needs and goals, the Ranch strives to create an atmosphere where every child and young adult can and will succeed…a place where therapy is disguised as fun.

The equestrian therapy program utilizes a combination of vaulting (gymnastics on a moving horse) and therapeutic riding (both English and Western).

For more information call Carousel Ranch at (661) 268-8010 or visit www.CarouselRanch.org.