Home on The Range: Where Cowboys Ride for A Cause and Kids Find Hope
Out on the rugged plains of North Dakota, where the rolling badlands meet the endless sky, there’s a place where the cowboy spirit is alive in more ways than one. Home on the Range isn’t just a working ranch near Sentinel Butte—it’s a refuge, a place where kids who have been through the hardest of times find healing, hope, and a second chance. Founded with the mission of giving disadvantaged youth a safe and loving home, this ranch provides not just shelter, but a way of life that instills discipline, dignity, and the skills to handle life’s challenges. Every aspect of the ranch—whether it’s tending to livestock, working the land, or simply sitting around a campfire sharing stories—is done with love and purpose, helping these young men and women discover their worth and resilience.
A true cowboy knows that tough times don’t last, but tough people do. And that’s the spirit behind the HOTR Champions Ride Rodeo, a legendary bronc match that’s been changing lives for 64 years. This isn’t just any rodeo—it’s a gathering of the PRCA’s best riders, all coming together to test their grit against some of the fiercest bucking stock in the country. But more than that, it’s about riding for a cause. Every year, the top bronc riders saddle up, not just for glory but to raise crucial funds for the kids at Home on the Range. It’s a tradition built on Western values—faith, perseverance, and the cowboy code of looking out for one another.
From the thundering hooves in the arena to the quiet lessons learned on the ranch, Home on the Range and the Champions Ride Rodeo stand as a testament to the strength of the human spirit. This is where broken hearts mend, where determination is forged in sweat and dust, and where the next generation of cowboys and cowgirls learn that no matter what life throws their way, they were born to ride.
