Rosewood Ranch
Pawnee Rock, Kansas
Rosewood Ranch is the horse program of Rosewood Services, a Great Bend, Kansas organization that serves people with developmental disabilities. The working horse ranch near Pawnee Rock offers year-round therapeutic riding for Rosewood clients, plus a Children's Equine Therapy Program.
- Therapeutic riding
- Children's Equine Therapy Program
- Annual Rosewood Rodeo competition
- Horse show competition for advanced riders
- Ranch work for client-employees
- People with developmental disabilities
- Adults
- Children with developmental disabilities
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About the Program
Rosewood Services says its ranch sits on nearly 1,000 acres of rolling plains in central Kansas and runs as a full working horse ranch. Owners Tammy and Eric Hammond started the ranch in May 2001, according to the Rosewood website, and it provides work for about 40 Rosewood client-employees.
The facilities page lists two instructors certified by PATH International. The program page says participants work weekly on their riding skills, and that members of its Advanced Class compete in outside horse shows.
Children's Program and the Rosewood Rodeo
An undated Rosewood news article describes riding for children with developmental disabilities in six-week sessions in spring, summer and fall, with Fridays reserved for children. Ask Rosewood about the current schedule.
Each October, riders compete in the Rosewood Rodeo at the Expo III Arena in Great Bend, at three levels: with a lead and side-walker, with a lead, or independently. Rosewood reported 28 equine therapy riders, including four youth riders from the Children's Equine Therapy Program, at the 21st annual rodeo in October 2025.
Location
The ranch is at 1171 SW 20 Road, Pawnee Rock, KS 67567, about five miles north of Pawnee Rock. Rosewood Services' main office is at 384 N. Washington in Great Bend (mailing address P.O. Box 1321, Great Bend, KS 67530).
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
Who can ride at Rosewood Ranch?
Rosewood says the ranch exists to help people with developmental disabilities. Its riders are mainly Rosewood Services clients, and it also runs a children's program. Call (620) 793-5888 to ask about eligibility.
How much does it cost?
An older news article said a grant from Children's Miracle Network Hospitals at Via Christi Health covered a $25 per-lesson riding fee for child riders. Call (620) 793-5888 to ask about current costs, and see our guide to equine therapy costs.
How do I contact the ranch?
The ranch phone is (620) 786-1693. The Rosewood Services main office is (620) 793-5888, and there is a contact form on rosewoodservices.com.
Location
Pawnee Rock, Kansas 67567
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.