Welcome to Kingdom Road Ranch
Discover foundational truth
Cultivate a heart of excellence within
Expand your personal and horsemanship horizons
Brian Olfert – Owner/Operator of Kingdom Road Ranch
Shelley Olfert – Owner, Teacher, Trainer, Coach, Author
Welcome to Kingdom Road Ranch where our desire is to empower you to discover foundational truth and cultivate a heart of excellence!
Through our ranch and with the help of horses we provide exceptional service rooted in integrity and excellence. Our focus is on character rather than performance. With knowledge and passion for horses, we’ve built a place for those seeking personal growth and healing. Some of our programs are, foundation horsemanship clinics, riding lessons, and equine assisted learning, that are designed to grow your spirit, soul and body. We welcome you to join us at Kingdom Road Ranch for a memorable and life changing experience!
Initially as renters in 2016, Brian and Shelley Olfert came to what is now known as Kingdom Road Ranch. They began tearing down and rebuilding old fence and corrals immediately with their own money in faith that someday soon they would purchase this amazing property. That came to be in just over a year. They signed the deal, bought and renamed the place Kingdom Road Ranch. Since arriving to the property there has been many projects and renovations simply because Brian and Shelley have a desire to use the ranch as a teaching training center to share truth. Whether that be in foundation horsemanship or the foundation of their faith which is Jesus Christ. Brian and Shelley have been involved with many different charities in their 40 years of marriage and see their ranch as much more than a business. Kingdom Road Ranch was birthed, you could say, on the “Road to Recovery”.
About Us - Shelly Olfert
It was on her journey of restoration in 2015 that Shelley became a certified EAL personal life coach. Horses were the tool that the Lord used to begin the road to wholeness again. Ten years later she added EAL Organizational Development Corporate Coaching Certificate to her resume and enjoys working with adults and youth for positive life change!
Shelley is no ordinary coach; having been through deep tragedy herself she knows the road to recovery is extremely personal and painful. She can identify with being in the “pit of despair” or “not wanting to exist”. But with the love and faith of God, family, friends and horses she did not stay there. Shelleys story is a story of tragedy to triumph. In 2017 she wrote her book “Shining Through”, it’s her personal story of the sudden loss of her 20 year old son. A journey of deep sorrow to a life living full again, spirit, soul and body. She is a women that believes and demonstrates that faith and character are foundational in life. Whether it be in her EAL coaching or teaching, her horsemanship clinics, she is a seeker of truth. “God and horses always tell the truth”, and they are a big part of the reason why she is thriving today.
Shelley has had the privilege of owning and riding horses for 50 years. The first 25 years she calls, “The Love Years”. The last 25 years have been the “Love and Knowledge Years”. Her greatest influence in horsemanship was Peter Campbell, whose clinic she attended once a year for 16 years, till he passed in 2017. Shelley has volunteered at Peace Country Wilderness Camps for 25 years and is still actively working with the camp herd.
One of her biggest passions is to teach foundation clinics, which she has been doing for just over 10 years, she loves to help the human and horse find connection. “It’s a powerful thing when your horse feels and knows you are the best place to be”. And this is how she feels about her relationship with her heavenly Father. No matter what we go through in life, Jesus Christ is our answer.
"I hired Shelly to teach horsemanship skills for my 12-year-old son. It was a GREAT choice! When he was later signed up to attend a summer camp involving horses, he had just an amazing experience there, and the four lessons he had with Shelly were a huge part of that first week of camp. Thank you Shelley for the confidence and skills you taught my son!"
~ Lynn