Inspiration Ranch - Magnolia, Texas

Angela F.

What a beautiful place! The second you drive up you literally feel the kindness and serenity! Staff was extremely friendly. My daughter was shy and a bit scared to get on a horse. I wasn't sure if she would do it even before we got there... But she did it! It's been days and she is still talking about it and telling us how to steer a horse. We are so excited to start our journey with them. Thank you Inspiration Ranch!

Suzanne S.

If you are looking for a place to volunteer please consider IR. It is so inspiring to watch these beautiful horses and darling children work as a team in strengthening mind and body. The training team and staff do everything they can to teach you to understand the horses and how they help the children. You actually witness and feel like a strong link in the therapy! I have learned so much from Anthony, Darlene, Kellie, Emily, Jessica, Noel and Lara! They are so kind and knowledgeable in their interactions with the children, parents, horses and volunteers. This is truly a positive, caring and fun place to volunteer! Also, I did not work with horses previously , I am 60 and I feel so needed and so appreciated here! Jennifer is a wonderful volunteer coordinator! It was so easy to start volunteering. I just went to the website and signed up After a background test and orientation I was ready to start learning. I never feel pressure when my schedule is busy and they are short. There are so many super nice volunteers that we all step up when we can. I am so thankful for all people at the ranch and especially for those kids that benefit from equine therapy! This is such a beautiful place and the horses are so adorable and majestic and especially loved by all of us ❤️

Carl M.

LOVE Inspiration Ranch! What a positive impact it has been for our daughter and for our entire family. Was very surprised to see the negative review below - one of the things I love about Inspiration Ranch is the diversity that I witness firsthand, whenever I'm there. People of all ages, races, genders, and ethnic backgrounds, including scholarship programs for those who would otherwise be unable to afford it. There is a common bond that brings everyone there - the need for equine therapy. Generally those types of needs break down all barriers, and evens the playing field. Whether you are rich, poor, black, white, brown, or purple - if you have a loved one in your life that requires this sort of therapy, NONE of that matters. Far from me to judge the individual that left the negative review, but I can say that in my experience, Darlene has been nothing but kind, welcoming, and an absolutely wonderful person who has dedicated her life to helping others - and certainly I've never witnessed her discriminate against anyone, regardless of their race. Yes - there is a waiting list - that's generally a pretty good sign. We were on it for a year, and yes, it takes time to schedule an evaluation. So many of the people who make Inspiration Ranch the amazing place that it is, are the countless volunteers who give of their time and energy, many of them have been doing so for years. Darlene and crew - please keep up the great work and thanking you for all that you do!

theresa M.

I volunteer here and enjoy working with all their staff, kids, and the horses. Staff is respectful of all their students and their volunteers. They also teach me things all the time. I love constantly learning more about their education process with both the kids and horses.

Karla D. L. R.

I have been trying very hard to get a date for the tour but this people are very busy all the time and they seem to not accept Hispanics nor black people, when we finally got the tour rescheduled we accidentally went to another facility of them, but they kept saying that even though we had gone they couldn’t see us and now Justine is saying that “There will not be a tour. We do not have the resources to treat you here. Hence the referrals elsewhere” when the treat is mostly going to be for my son, that’s why I believe that this establishment is racist, yes ma’am I will be looking elsewhere cause I sincerely see discrimination and racism been played out at this supposedly inspirational ranch, it sincerely doesn’t have any of that, if God was supposedly like you guys He wouldn’t had made us, I truly see evil been permitted here nothing of good inspiration!!!

I Totally And Fully Don’t Recommend Them!!!

Jack W.

beautiful property equine therapy would love to have the opportunity to volunteer

Debbie

Spoke to a staff member explaining the horse equipment, troughs, grooming supplies and saddles that we would like to donate and we were told that would be great! Made arrangements for a certain time and when we got there spoke to Emily that picked through, and took a few items telling us they don't use troughs, don't use western saddles etc. We are senior citizens plus my husband is disabled so we paid to have someone load up the truck! We came ourselves because we thought we would be greeted and asked to be shown around. We have been interested in equine therapy for a long time and although we cannot participate we wanted to see the facility and donate some money. They are probably very good at what they do but our greeting was very frosty and unwelcoming. We understand if they can't use certain horse items but that should have been discussed with us on the phone. We found a great horse rescue place and donated the items and money to their organization. Left a message about this happing to us a no one called back.

m32

Beautiful. Such a nice place, really.