Narrow Gate Horse Ranch has an incredible group of Christian leaders dedicated to serving young people and their families.
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Meet the NGHR Team
Susan Zody is a wife, mother of 2, and grandmother of 4. Her career began in pharmaceutical sales and medical marketing. Most recently she has mentored under resourced children as a result of volunteering with local non-profit organizations. Her passion is teaching these children about the hope that is in Jesus and encouraging them to fulfill their purpose in life.
Emily is happy to advocate for children any way she can. She has been working with at-risk youth for almost 15 years. She is a homeschooling mom, an ESL tutor, an amazing muffin baker, and a mediocre piano player. She also has a heart to encourage adoptive families. She is interested in all things missions – here and abroad. She just wants to make Jesus well known throughout the world! Слава Богу!
Dick Foster is a superintendent at Haynes International, father of three, and grandfather of seven. He is also an active church member at Crossroads Community Church and oversees the maintenance and grounds work at Narrow Gate Horse Ranch. He is a “behind the scenes” kind of guy who has spent many hours improving the property, making sure equipment runs properly, and helping at special events. The ranch would suffer without his wisdom and expertise.
Dean serves as Associate Pastor at Kingdom Life Christian Ministries church in Kokomo, serves on the board for the Howard County chapter of Moms for Liberty, and is an active member of the Russiaville Lions Club. Having just retired at the end of June 2023, he enjoys spending time at the ranch doing whatever is needed and is a class facilitator in our EAL program.
Heather is a wife and a mom. She loves Jesus, kids, horses and working at Narrow Gate Horse Ranch! She has been doing Equine Assisted Learning since 2003. She has a Master's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy and was in private practice for a few years. Then she got certified to do Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and started taking kids out to the barn with the horses. She couldn't believe what transpired to bring growth and healing in ways that could never have been achieved in the office. In 2005, she left private practice and has been doing Equine Ministry ever since. She has seen hundreds of kids throughout the years come and find safety, unconditional love, acceptance, and empowerment through the horses. She says, “I’ve seen many of them start to feel God's love for the first time as He teaches them amazing truths through the connection with the horse. I look forward to seeing God touch many more young lives through the years at Narrow Gate.”
Jenny is a wife and mother of 3. She’s happily the grandma to 4 grandchildren. Jenny is a lifelong member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer. Jenny is blessed and thankful for the gift of loving, supportive, Christian parents and family. She wants those who come to the ranch to know they are cared for and to experience the love of Jesus here.
Jenny is a wife and mom to 4 grown children. Her passion is using animals to teach kids about Jesus and God’s immense love for them. She has a Master’s Degree in Ministry with a concentration in children, youth, and families from Wesley Seminary. Her farm is within walking distance to Narrow Gate and is home to horses (of all sizes), donkeys, sheep, goats, rabbits, chickens, ducks, geese, peafowl, dogs, and one very spoiled cat. She loves using all of these animals to teach kids about Jesus and loves sharing them with Narrow Gate. She also uses her trained and therapy-certified miniature horses to visit senior care and special needs facilities. She says, “I love seeing kids transform through the work with the horse and the Holy Spirit. So many of the kids we see at Narrow Gate just need someone to trust in them and the horses will never lie to them.”
Meet the NGHR Board
Susan Zody is a wife, mother of 2, and grandmother of 4. Her career began in pharmaceutical sales and medical marketing. Most recently she has mentored under resourced children as a result of volunteering with local non-profit organizations. Her passion is teaching these children about the hope that is in Jesus and encouraging them to fulfill their purpose in life.
Dick Foster is a superintendent at Haynes International, father of three, and grandfather of seven. He is also an active church member at Crossroads Community Church and oversees the maintenance and grounds work at Narrow Gate Horse Ranch. He is a “behind the scenes” kind of guy who has spent many hours improving the property, making sure equipment runs properly, and helping at special events. The ranch would suffer without his wisdom and expertise.
Kim Crow is a graduate of Purdue University and currently works at First Farmers Bank and Trust. She has served 15 years as a missionary to different countries over the years: South Africa, Papua New Guinea, and Jamaica. She is a licensed and ordained minister. Kim says, “I knew Narrow Gate was worth my time because Jesus loves children, and He invested His time with them.”
Angie Mast is a happy wife to Wayne and a proud momma to their two Purdue grads, Joe and Rachel. Go Boilermakers! Angie is a licensed teacher. Instead of full time teaching, Angie loves to sub at Northwestern. She also is a math tutor. Angie is a member of Kokomo Zion Church where she chairs the scholarship committee and helps with tech support on Sunday mornings. She loves to work in her yard and enjoys time with friends and family. Her contagious energy to serve both Christ and kids is such a blessing at Narrow Gate Horse Ranch!!
Tara Eytcheson, MSW, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker. She is the owner of The Counseling and Wellness House in Kokomo where she is a psychotherapist. She has experience in individual, family, couples, and group therapy with a specialization in the focus of helping clients achieve overall (body, mind, and spiritual) wellness.
Doris Wolf is a wife, mother of 2 boys, and Memaw of 5 grandchildren. She has been a social worker for over 15 years. She is a member of Christian Life Fellowship and a lover of life, the Lord, family, and friends.

Advisory Board
Stanley Pugh Glendia Beck Dean Leicht
Greg McCarty Cheryl Miller John & Patty O’Donnell Denese Smith

Meet the Horses
A bit anxious, quiet, and unassuming, she yields only to Patches in her herd. She quietly goes where she pleases, often accompanied by her best friend, Bambi. Healthwise, Mollie has had a few unusual issues to deal with. She is a good patient, usually standing nicely for her medical treatment. She is a favorite with some of our older students.
Birthday: 05/1998
At first, Reno might play hard to get. He is the lead horse in his small herd and more wary than Deb and Soldier. Perhaps this is because his sire (father) picked him up by his neck and slammed him against the wall when he was just a colt. He still has a large scar on his neck from this incident. Often with someone, he knows and trusts; he will walk up and gently lick an outstretched hand. It’s interesting that he is one more likely to move and fidget while being brushed because he was once a show horse and thus very well trained. During round pen work and riding, he is very steady and well behaved. He is a very gentle and sweet natured Palomino
Birthday: 05/1997
Soldier loves people...and FOOD! He is gentle enough for some of the smaller children to lead, but if there is something to eat nearby, it takes a determined person to get him past it! His original owner used to abuse him with a 2X4. Despite his past, he is curious and interested in people, especially children. Due to having pins in his right front foot, he is not rideable except for our very smallest riders. He will always have an important place at Narrow Gate as one of the first picks for leading and brushing.
Birthday: 05/2000
Bambi is quiet and confident. During chore time, she tends to stay off by herself or with her best horse friend, Mollie. In sessions with the children, however, she is very responsive and quick to connect.
Birthday: 05/20/2001
Maggie is the lowest ranking member in her herd. She is more timid than others and can be fearful in new situations. A brave leader helps her feel more comfortable. She likes people and will often come up and ask for extra attention at chore time.
As the boss mare at the ranch, Patches is alert and assertive. It is good to practice these same qualities when handling her or you will soon find she is the one leading you! She loves being with people, especially if there is a good chin scratch involved.
Jethro is a 10-year-old miniature horse who has tons of spunk and personality! He’s a great teacher on learning determination, boundaries, and assertiveness. As a young horse, Jethro had been found abandoned in a field. He was way underweight and didn’t trust humans. It took a long time both at the rescue and at our sister ministry for him to learn to trust and like humans again. Today, Jethro loves people - especially kids. He is usually one of the first horses to come say Hi. He is curious, loves attention, and wants to be in the middle of things - even when sometimes we don’t want him to! But his story of neglect and abandonment resonate with so many of our kids - who have also experienced that.
Pumpkin is a 9-year-old miniature horse who is just the biggest sweetheart we have! We don’t know much of her background, but we do know she was loved and adored by an owner who, due to health reasons, was no longer able to care for her. So she was surrendered to the Indiana Horse Rescue before a similar equine therapy program adopted her. She is now at Narrow Gate and she absolutely loves kids! She is a calm, safe, and wonderful trustworthy horse for our more timid children to start with. She is best friends with Jethro and usually makes sure to be near to him but she also gets along well with her other horsey friends.
Mae Mae is a miniature horse who is probably somewhere in her mid-teens. She loves attention and is adorable but can be spunky as well! Mae Mae recently spent many months recovering from a severe case of founder, which is a very painful hoof condition that can sometimes end a horse’s life. However, this spunky little horse never gave up. She pushed through a tremendous amount of pain with a will to live and overcome. Her story of overcoming pain and difficulty connects with many of our kiddos teaching them that too can overcome.
Deb is one of our go-to horses when we need a horse for the children to bathe, brush, or lead. She had a tragedy strike her former owner a few years ago and she lost her. It has been wonderful to see the light come into her eyes as she has once again found her purpose working with children. She can be a little bit pushy to lead, which is excellent for teaching boundary setting and assertiveness skills. Her best friend is Soldier.
Birthday: 11/1998
Sabbath was a caring mother and prize winning show horse. An infection took her right eye more than a decade ago, but she has adapted to her limited sight by staying close to her herd and being extra aware. She continues in her nurturing ways with the kids who visit the ranch - ever patient, always kind.