Location: Woodside, California, United States
B.O.K. Ranch is a nonprofit equine-assisted services program in Woodside, California, that offers full inclusion riding lessons, horsemanship, and vocational programming for riders of all abilities.
The program serves neurodiverse and neurotypical participants together in an inclusive environment and provides year-round lessons at The Horse Park at Woodside.
About This Program
B.O.K. Ranch provides recreationally based equine assisted learning through riding, horsemanship, and vocational experiences. The program specializes in beginner riding lessons and adapts instruction to meet the needs of each individual rider, with services available for children and adults starting at age four.
The program follows a full inclusion model, which means riders with and without neurodiversity learn together in the same environment. Lessons are customized around each participant’s goals, and the program also includes horsemanship and vocational opportunities beyond standard riding instruction.
Services Offered
- Full inclusion riding lessons
- Beginner riding lessons
- Horsemanship instruction
- Vocational program
- Homeschooling and distance learning programming
- Girl Scouts programming
- Stable Eq programming
Who They Serve
B.O.K. Ranch may be a good fit for:
- Children age 4 and up
- Teens
- Adults
- Neurodiverse riders
- Neurotypical riders
- Participants interested in inclusive riding lessons
- Riders interested in horsemanship and vocational skill-building
Facility and Setting
B.O.K. Ranch operates at The Horse Park at Woodside in Woodside, California. The program runs year-round in a private area of the park and uses the natural setting of the larger equestrian facility to support lessons and participant growth.
- Woodside, California location
- Located at The Horse Park at Woodside
- Year-round lessons
- Private setting within a larger equestrian facility
- Inclusive riding and horsemanship environment
- PATH Intl. member program
What Makes Them Unique
B.O.K. Ranch stands out for its full inclusion model, where neurodiverse and neurotypical riders learn together rather than in separate tracks. That approach gives the program a more integrated structure than many traditional therapeutic riding centers.
The program also combines riding, horsemanship, and vocational training in one setting. Its long history, year-round schedule, and location at The Horse Park at Woodside give it a well-established presence in the area.