Sugar is an inquisitive mare who joined the BOK Ranch herd in September of 1998. She was purchased with grant money from the Bothin Foundation after she showed that rather than spook at something unfamiliar, she would move towards it to check it out. This quality, along with her friendly nature and ideal size, made her an excellent candidate for our program.

Born in 1988, Sugar was bred to be a cutting horse in Oregon. She has a brand "C2" from her first home on her left hind quarter. She has four white socks with unusual black ermine marks on each sock. She has a tiny white snip and a very kind face.

Sugar is now ridden by a variety of students, with some that ride her independently. She is especially good at giving a stimulating forward walk as well as a slow western jog, which has earned her several fans.

Sugar is generously sponsored in honor of Maddy Pearce.

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Louie is a very special horse, with a very special story.  Louie is a 20 Year old Polish Arabian. He spent the majority of his life as a dressage and trail horse with his owner, Martha. A few years ago, Martha began leasing Louie to an 11 year old girl, named Riley. Riley spent all of her time away from school with Louie, they were an inseparable duo. When Riley was 14 years old she passed away from an unexpected battle with cancer. It was important to both Martha and Riley’s family that Louie continues his life around children.

Louie is a wonderful addition to the B.O.K. Ranch equine herd. His trustworthy personality has begun to teach many B.O.K. riders how to canter for the first time. In May of 2007, Louie lead “A Walk To Remember”, a group of approximately 100 friends and family who met at Webb Ranch to remember and celebrate Riley’s life.

Louie is generously sponsored by Linda and Kaitlin Chicca.

Sadie is a 22 year old ¾ Thoroughbred and ¼ Quarter horse mare. Sadie is owned by a B.O.K. Ranch volunteer, Marida. Marida has owned Sadie for many years and has shown her extensively as an eventer. Sadie serves many roles within the B.O.K. Ranch. She is an excellent therapeutic riding horse, who proves to be a perfect match for both our transition riders as well as our volunteer lesson riders. Sadie has very fluid three dimensional movements. Sadie is just as comfortable being lead in a halter as she is being ground driven in a bit. Sadie is an energizer bunny, who never reveals her true age.

Sadie is generously sponsored in honor of Maddy Pearce.

Mighty is an 8 year old Haflinger gelding. He was originally bred by an Amish family that initially trained him to pull their carriage. Mighty eventually ended up as a Woodside Junior Riders Summer Camp horse and then came to the B.O.K. Ranch. He was purchased for B.O.K. by Mike and Theresa Mansfield; Mike has been a dedicated lesson volunteer side walking for the program 4 hours a week. Mighty is a ‘BIG’ mover with a ‘BIG’ heart to go along with his extended stride. Mighty is also a talented and motivated jumper who loves to spend his afternoons schooling on the cross country course.

Mighty is still in need of a sponsor.

After traveling down a very long and windy road (almost 2 years of constant searching for a horse to buy), B.O.K. volunteer Vickie met Jackson. Vickie and Jackson as well as Jackson and the B.O.K. riders couldn’t be a better match. It is true that good things come to those who wait. Jackson is a 9 year old American Paint Horse Gelding. His previous careers included Halter/Showmanship horse, Western Pleasure, and Trail horse. Jackson has a truly quiet and respectful nature, who, relishes in warm hugs and kisses from all of the riders who visit him each day. Jackson has become the official equine welcoming committee as well as the class clown. Jackson has been known to unzip people’s jackets, dunk all of his hay into his water trough one bite at a time, and eat giant cucumbers in 2 seconds flat.

Jackson is still in need of a sponsor.

Idgie Threadgoode, "Idgie", is by far one of the most trust-worthy horses that has crossed B.O.K. Ranch’s path. Her resume in the therapeutic riding world is very impressive. Idgie is a 16 year old Quarter Horse Mare who has a unique blue eye. Although Idgie protests being put away in her paddock she couldn’t possibly enjoy going out for rides any more than she already does. If given the choice Miss Idgie would be walking around the horse park day and night. Idgie spent many years as a therapeutic riding horse for an East Bay riding center before becoming the carriage driving horse for the Fremont school for the blind. Since Idgie’s drivers had visual impairments she relied on the instructors voice commands to navigate her way. Idgie will be the center of the B.O.K. Ranch therapeutic driving program as well as a riding horse.

Sheba is a 22 year old Hanoverian Mare. She has spent her life as a pleasure horse and as a hunter/jumper horse. Sheba is a very kind and trusting soul who takes great responsibility in keeping her riders safe in the arena. Sheba came to B.O.K. Ranch from Excalibur, which is a barn at Portola Valley Training Center. One of the most remarkable features about Sheba is that unless someone told you her age, you would never know. She has been so fortunate throughout her life to receive to best care possible. She definitely has the body, mind, and spirit of a horse half her age.

Romeo is one of the newest additions to the B.O.K. line up. He is also now officially the largest B.O.K. lesson horse, standing at almost 16.3 hands tall. Romeo is a ten year old stout Dutch Warmblood gelding with a pretty extensive background in dressage. Romeo has been adopted by Mike and Theresa Mansfield, two long time B.O.K. volunteers. Romeo was brought to B.O.K. with the purpose of working as the vaulting horse. He excels at carrying his vaulters on his back, he can be trusted to stay steady and true no matter what kind of position his vaulter may be getting them-self into.  Romeo is also very distinctive as a registered Dutch Warmblood, born with very bold “paint-like” markings. He has white legs, a bald face, and one very bright blue eye.

Honey is a one of a kind. Owned by B.O.K.’s head instructor, Heather, this 10 year old mare is thought to be some type of a Quarter Horse and Paso Fino or Peruvian Paso mix. Although, Honey is small, qualifying as a pony she has the heart and will of a horse 10 times her size. Honey would be considered a “rescue”. When Heather found her she was going to be put down because she was considered unfit to ride, basically uncontrollable. Not to mention that if you look closely at Miss Honey’s neck you can still find where she had been shot with a gun. To make a long story short, Heather purchased the horse for $300 and spent a short amount of time loving and caring for the little horse with the big heart, who turned out to be as quiet and safe as can be. Honey’s main job with B.O.K. is to carry the smallest riders during their lessons.