Covered Riding Arena Our world class covered arena is ideal for riding and also available for rent and is capable of hosting a range of competitive events including rodeo, horse shows, and team roping events. Bleachers can accommodate approximately 1000 spectators. Dimensions: 140ft x 240ft Amenities: competition style night-time lighting, covered grand stands capable of seating 800, concessions, overnight stalls, an onsite feed store, and an adjacent warm-up arena. Interested in hosting an event at The John Volken Academy Ranch? Contact 480-490-7207 for availability and pricing. Horse Boarding Approximately 60 indoor stalls and 60 mare motel type pens available for full care boarding. Boarding fee includes Alfalfa and/or Bermuda hay fed twice daily with the option pellets and lunch for an additional fee. Boarder provided supplements can be fed. We clean each pen/stall 6 days a week and add bedding as needed. Your horse is turned out in our front pastures 3x a week weather permitting. Board includes access to several arenas, two roundpens and a hot walker. The covered arena is open for boarders when not hosting events. *Stallions not permitted* Horse Boarding/Event Info: 480-895-9975 [read more]
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Tours at TRAK Interested in becoming a member, a volunteer, or joining one of our programs? Schedule a tour at TRAK today! Here are a few things you should know in regards to booking an appointment: **TOURS ARE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY** Tour hours are only from 8AM-12:00AM and 3PM-5:30PM MONDAY – SATURDAY If you are wanting to schedule a tour, please email us at office@traktucson.org so we can schedule you accordingly in our calendar. Please make sure to list us your name, phone number, the number of guests who are attending the tour, and what you are inquiring about so we can best fulfill your needs here at TRAK 🙂 We also require guests to fill out a liability waiver prior to your tour or when you sign in for your tour, you can either proceed to fill it out online right below, or can fill the waiver out when you arrive to the ranch. Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) The human-animal bond is a powerful transformative tool! TRAK offers ground-based Equine Assisted Learning sessions to children and young adults in a group-based setting, focusing on all aspects of age-appropriate life skills. Sessions incorporate skill-building and training with hands-on work with our horses. Animal Assisted Life Skills (AALS) Our Animal Assisted Life Skills Program is fitted for children under 18, led by our Equine Specialist McKinley. By moving from a traditional office setting to the outdoors, horses and small animals can become a powerful tool in the healing and growth process. Working with an equine partner allows a client to gain valuable insight into their own behavior patterns, choices, relationships, and emotions. It is through this experiential approach that clients are empowered to develop their own solutions on their terms. Corporate and Team Building with Horses! TRAK offers equine-assisted learning and animal assisted life skills sessions that are uniquely fit for any group looking for an exceptional team building experience! We offer courses for corporations, small- businesses, church groups, and many more. These ground-based sessions can quickly show us how people think and respond in everyday situations. In each session, participants are challenged to work through real-life problems and situations as a team. All participants have the opportunity to develop confidence, leadership skills, team dynamics and provide insight into non-verbal communication. How can a horse make all the difference? Working with a horse is like looking in a mirror. It will highlight individual strengths and weaknesses, help them determine what works and what does not, and develop and apply new skills that will translate to every-day situations. If you are interested in bringing your group to participate in equine assisted learning or animal assisted life skills Team Building or Corporate session, please fill out the form below. [read more]
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Conveniently located in South Phoenix, right on the border of the beautiful South Mountain Park, Robinson Ranch is the only minority owned and operated Equine Assisted Learning and Horse Therapy Center of its kind. Robinson Ranch 501(c)3 non-profit organization Robinson Ranch first opened its’ doors to students with special needs in 2000. Life-long horseman, John Robinson had a vision to work with Equine and special needs individuals and the journey began. Classes ran almost exclusively through DDD Services (Division of Developmental Disabilities) and consisted of mostly children and adults with mental/emotional challenges for the first several years. The word of John’s work began to grow exponentially; calls were streaming in from across the State with people asking if there were openings in the program or if they could assist in any way. In September 2008 John, Jerry Riggs and Fred Colbert had an idea to expand the program and service offerings. From this “meeting of the minds” the program grew to what it is today. We currently serve an average of 75 to 150 students a week. More than 60 volunteers help our dedicated staff keep the programs running on a day to day basis. Programs at Robinson Ranch Therapeutic Riding, Equine & Animal Assisted Therapy’s, Activities & Learning Private & Group Horseback Riding Lessons, Tours, Parades, Events, Etc.. Specialty: Horse Soccer, Roping, Barrel Racing, Showing, Endurance Trail Riding Horse Camp Adventures 1 to 10 days: Prescott, Camp Verde, Tombstone, Rim, Yellowstone, Etc.. Buffalo Soldiers – Historical Presentations (1866-1902) & Living History Displays Equine Clinics: Dental, 1st Aid, Farrier, Vetting, Trick Training, Horse Boarding: Yearly, Monthly & Daily Saddle Clubs, After School & Work Classes Senior, Adult, Youth Day Programs, After School Programs, Facility Horse Boarding Robinson Ranch offers full and partial boarding at its facility for all breeds and disciplines of horses. (Sorry no Stallions please). 40% of our boarding fees are allocated to our Therapeutic Riding Program! The boarding fee for full boarding starts at $350.00/mo. The full boarding fee includes stall. Office hours Mon-Sat 9:00am to 12:00 noon | Emergency and after hour calls will be forwarded [read more]
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