It's a 65 acre ranch where the land and the animals are incredibly therapeutic. As we continue to focus on Rice Lake, we check out Nature's Edge Therapy Center.

Becky Lundeen founded Nature's Edge in 2001. Today, it's expanding and continuing to fill the country air with smiles.

“Ready! Set! Go!”

Kayleigh Rae is a three year old who is always ready for a trot on her favorite horse; working her little muscles the whole way around the field and making the “word work” that follows her ride much more manageable from in her saddle.

Kayleigh was diagnosed with cerebral palsy in December. She started coming to Nature’s Edge in July. Her favorite part of speech therapy is the horses.

"By her doing that, she's more motivated to work with what I need her to do to get her sounds out," Lundeen says.

Lundeen has been a speech pathologist for 16 years. But, she says when patients started showing up at her ranch, she realized how much it can help and help her help.

“Just seeing the impact of the human/animal interaction, for some kids, it's hard for them to sit at a table and chairs all the time doing drill work," Lundeen says.

Kayleigh is one of 22 patients coming to Nature’s Edge right now. But, it takes dozens of volunteers and lots of donations to keep all the patients and all the animals happy.

"She's learning without realizing it. She's having fun doing it," Kayleigh's mom, Shelly Rae says.

That makes Shelly feel "much better! Much better knowing she's getting what she needs."

And that she’s always ready for more.

“Ready! Set! Go!”

All Nature's Edge patients are there under doctor's orders. But, the non-profit is open to groups and families for tours and as an impromptu petting zoo.

The next big fundraiser is a hayride coming up on September 26. CLICK HERE for more information.