BOK Ranch

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...read full review

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...read full review

Jun 2010

After going to their annual fundraiser (25th anniversary,) yesterday and seeing the owner, Ann Kolchan and her daughter, Leslie, I feel compelled to write this review. B.O.K. provides horseback riding for kids with cerebral palsy and essentially gait, balance, motor, and other neurological issues. I was born with mild cerebral palsy which effected my gait and took part in the program once a week for six months to a year 23 to 24 years ago at the age of 6 or 7. Though mild, my cp would cause me to fall if I was pushed even the slightest and my walking was kind of on my tiptoes. So, along with physical therapy and this once a week for six for the amount of time I mentioned,...read full review