BOK Ranch

Feb 2024

If you have a neurodiverse child, BOK ranch is an incredibly special community.My daughter is enrolled in a program where she is learning to care for horses. She's autistic, so a lot of typical after school programs don't work for her.The ranch is her idea of heaven, and it's helping her to build skills along with her self-esteem. Staff are patient and knowledgeable, I can't say enough good things.

Jun 2014

BOK Ranch is fabulous! I have volunteered here for about a year and I can't say enough good things about this organization. There are few activities that are so fun and so positively life changing all at the same time. I've seen first hand the incredible impact of therapeutic horseback riding at BOK on it's riders, mentally, physically and emotionally. The volunteers are a very fun group -- I've made some amazing friends by volunteering here -- and the instructors are great teachers and invest greatly in their clients, as well as the volunteers and parents. BOK has a wide variety of awesome horses so the instructors can pair up riders with just the right match. They are very well cared for and in great shape. The barn is clean and well maintained. I've been involved with therapeutic horseback riding for nearly 10 years and I can honestly say this is one of the best places I've seen. If you're looking for a place to get involved with therapeutic horseback riding -- as a volunteer, participant, instructor or donor -- look no further. BOK is the place to go!

Sep 2012

This is a therapeutic horseback riding program for developmentally disabled adults and children. it's located at the picturesque Horse Park at Woodside they do trail rides and arena classes. the arena classes are primarily for groups, although they may do trail rides with groups as well. my experience with this is only with the individual sessions. my client spends half an hour raking manure, and half an hour with a trained facilitator who is very gentle. the horses are all very gentle as well. my understanding is that all of the staff are female. they are currently full, but you can always call to see if they have openings coming up. they are open 7 days a week. all of the horses are owned by individuals, who get free boarding as well as their horses exercised. they have an annual fundraiser at the organization's founder's house, that's the emerald hills location also listed as a yelp page. they always are happy to accept donations of tack, etc., as well as volunteer help with the horses and the stall/corral cleanup of manure. the only downside is that they do have a weight limit of 185 lbs, due to the risk of individuals falling off the horse, they are concerned about the safety of the leaders.