Our history

Karen Everhart, pictured with Rainbow,

her first horse and the inspiration

for Rainbow Meadows.

Rainbow Meadows Ranch has been a long time in the coming. Originally purchased in 1999 by Karen and David Everhart, the 240-acre ranch began as little more than a pasture for cattle. Residents of Wichita, Kansas, at the time, the two knew they had their work cut out for them.

In their hands were the beginnings of the realization of a lifelong dream. Karen had spent her life with horses, a passion that was matched by none other. She rode every chance she had as a child and had purchased her first horse in her late 20s. Since then, she hadn't lived a single day without horses at her home.

Through the years, Karen knew she wanted to do more than just ride the horses - she wanted to learn about and communicate with them. She wanted to ensure that these gentle giants were understood and cared for. She wanted to dedicate her life to helping all horses.

David, too, saw his dreams in the ranch. As a child, he spent many wonderful summers at his grandfather's farm in Wisconsin, and the "simpler" life often called to him. Hours spent outside building fence, repairing machinery and caring for horses would soon be in his future.

So with a lot of sweat and long hours, the Everharts began to build their dream. In 2005, Karen and David were finally able to call Rainbow Meadows Ranch "home." But they are not alone. With them are rescued dogs and cats, a handful of goats and many magnificent horses, some part of the ranch's herd and others part of Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc.

In the end, their dreams are coming true.

Come learn more about Rainbow Meadows Equine Rescue and Retirement, Inc., housed at Rainbow Meadows Ranch!