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Wonder Wood Ranch needs to raise $100,000 per year to support its programs to bring hope and healing through horses to the most at-risk kids/youth in our community. Help us by becoming a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Plus supporter!

Our Amazon Wish List can be found here:
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2022 Platinum Plus ($10,000+) supporters include:​


2022 Platinum ($5,000+) supporters include:​

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2022 Gold ($2,500+) supporters include:​


2021 Silver ($1,000+) supporters include:​
Soria Environmental

We also appreciate the contributions of:
Melissa Hammerlin, Equine Dentist
Will Glass, Farrier
​Crown V Veterinary Clinic
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To become a Silver, Gold, Platinum, or Platinum Plus supporter, donate $1,000+ (Silver), $2,500+ (Gold), $5,000+ (Platinum), or $10,000+ (Platinum Plus) or more in 2019 via PayPal (choose "donate to friends and family" and use the email address marlo@wonderwoodranch.com) or send a check made out to Wonder Wood Ranch, 8100 Wild Horse Rd, Salinas, CA 93907




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A Few of the Organizations
We Work With ...


Salinas Police Activities League
Peacock Acres Foster Group Homes
​Haven of Hope Foster Group Homes
Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)
Monterey Cty Dept of Social Services
Family & Children's Services
Rancho Cielo
Partners for Peace
The Epicenter/Firday Night Live

Harmony at Home
City of Salinas Street Outreach Teams
Monterey County Office of Education
​MCOE Probation
Monterey County District Attorney's Office
Victim Witness Assistance Program
Monterey County Rape Crisis Center
​Monterey County Behavioral Health

Salinas Elementary District Family Resource Ctr
Bolsa Knolls Middle School
Santa Rita School District
Santa Rita Elementary School
New Republic Elementary School
​Lagunita School

Salinas Valley Community Church
California Youth Outreach
Community Alliance for Safety & Peace
Young Life
​Jacob's Heart
Action Council of Monterey County
Rebekah Children's Services
Boronda Manor Low-Income Apartments
​UDR Low-Income Apartments
​Rogge Village Apartments
Everett Alvarez High School
Salinas Boys & Girls Club of America
​YWCA
​YWCA Human Trafficking Unit
Monterey County Home Charter School
JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes)
​Girl Scouts
Salvation Army
Encounter Church
​Refuge Church
Cornerstone New Hope Ministries
​AAA Salinas
CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates)
​Studio 3:16/Main Street Galleries
​Rancho San Juan High School
Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History
​Cub Scouts of Monterey County
Rescue Rabbits Rock
Valley View Equine Rescue
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Wonder Wood Ranch EVENT SCHEDULE
(does not include regular equine therapy sessions, wraparound sessions, or lessons)

2022

Thurs, Jan 6, 10:30-12:30am: Boronda Manor Low Income Apts Outreach
Fri, Jan 7, 10-11am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride
Mon, Jan 10, 3:30-5pm: Epicenter, Friday Night Live Work to Ride
Tues, Jan 11, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Jan 11, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed, Jan 12, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Tues, Jan 18, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Jan 18, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed, Jan 19, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Thurs, Jan 20, 10am-noon: YWCA Youth Trafficking Training

Sat., Jan 22, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat, Jan 22, 3-5pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope

Tues, Jan 25 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Jan 25, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Fri, Jan 28, 9:15-10:15am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride
Sat., Jan 29, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat, Jan 29, 3-5pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope
Tues, Feb 1, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Feb 1, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.

Sat., Feb 5, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat, Feb 5, 3-5pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope
​Sat., Feb 5, 5-7pm: S’mores and Fun w/SVCC families

Tues, Feb 8, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Feb 8, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.

Wed, Feb 9, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Fri, Feb 11, 9:15-10:15am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride

Sat., Feb 12, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat, Feb 12, 3-5pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope
Mon, Feb 14, 3:30-5pm: Work to Ride w/the Epicenter
Tues, Feb 15, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Feb 15, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed, Feb 16,, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Feb 19, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Tues, Feb 22, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Feb 22, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed, Feb 23,, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., Feb 26, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Tues, Mar 1, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Mar 1, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed, Mar 2,, 3:30-5pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Thurs., Mar 3, 9am-3pm: Monterey County Human Trafficking Symposium
Thurs., Mar 3, 4-5pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Sat., Mar 5, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat, Mar 5, noon-1pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope
Sat., Mar 5, 1-3pm: Hope on Hooves w/Girl Scouts

Tues, Mar 8, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Mar 8, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Mar 10, 3-4:30pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., Mar 11, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Mar 12, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Mon, Mar 14, 3:30-5pm: Work to Ride w/the Epicenter

Tues, Mar 15, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed., Mar 16, 1:15-2:30pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Thurs., Mar 17, 5-7pm: Salinas Chamber of Commerce Mixer
Fri., Mar 18, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Mar 19, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Tues, Mar 22, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Mar 22, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Mar 24, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Sat., Mar 26, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Tues, Mar 29, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Mar 29, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Mar 31, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Sat., Apr 2, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., Apr 2, 12-1pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope

Tues, Apr 5, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Apr 5, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Apr 7, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri, Apr 8, 9:15-10:15am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride
Fri., Apr 8, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Apr 9, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., Apr 9, 1-3pm: Hope on Hooves w/Girl Scouts
Mon, Apr 11, 3:30-5pm: Work to Ride w/the Epicenter
Tues, Apr 12, 10-11am: 
Workforce Development Board Cadre Leadership Tour
Tues, Apr 12, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, Apr 12, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Apr 14, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri, Apr 15, 9:15-10:15am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride
Fri., Apr 15, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Apr 16, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., Apr. 16, 1-3pm: Boronda Manor Low Income Apts Easter Outreach

Tues, Apr 19, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Apr 19, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., Apr 21, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., Apr 22, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., Apr 23, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., Apr 23, 12-3pm: City of Salinas Amor Day Booth at Sherwood Park

Tues, Apr 26, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, Apr 26, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Wed., Apr 27, 3:30-5pm: Hope on Hooves w/CYO Youth
Thurs., Apr 28, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri, Apr 29, 9:15-10:15am: Rancho Cielo Work to Ride
Fri., Apr 29, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., Apr 30, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., Apr 30, 1-4pm: Stanford Beyond the Farm serve day

Tues, May 3, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, May 3, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., May 5, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Sat., May 7, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., May 7, 12-1pm: Hope on Hooves w/Haven of Hope foster youth
Mon., May 9, 3:30-5pm: Work to Ride with the Epicenter 

Tues, May 10, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, May 10, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., May 12, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Sat., May 14, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., May 14, 1-3pm: Hope on Hooves w/Girl Scouts
Sun., May 15, 1:30-3:30pm: Tea Time at the Ranch Fundraiser

Tues, May 17, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride

Tues, May 17, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., May 19, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., May 20, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., May 21, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Tues, May 24, 1-2pm: MCO Silver Start Probation Work to Ride
Tues, May 24, 3:30-5pm: Maravilla Project w/CAPC etc.
Thurs., May 26, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., May 27, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

Sat., May 28, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Thurs., June 2, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., June 3, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)

June 3, 2-4pm: WalMart Employee Serve Day at the Ranch
Sat., June 4, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Thurs., June 9, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., June 10, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., June 11, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Sat., June 18, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth

June 20-22, 8am-noon: Family & Children's Services Horse Camp
Thurs., June 23, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., June 24, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., June 25, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
June 27-30, 8am-noon: FIRST TIME RIDERS Horse Camp (see summer horse camps page)
Thurs., June 30, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., July 1, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., July 2, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Thurs., July 7, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., July 8, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., July 9, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
July 11-14, 8am-noon: RETURNING RIDERS Horse Camp (see summer horse camps page)
Thurs., July 14, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., July 15, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., July 16, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
July 18-21: Camp Esperanza w/DA's Victims Unit et al
Thurs., July 21, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., July 22, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., July 23, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
Thurs., July 28, 3-4pm: Hope on Hooves at Juvenile Hall

Fri., July 29, 12-2pm: Peacock Acres Work to Ride (Young Adults)
Sat., July 30, 10am-noon: Hope on Hooves w/foster youth
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Sat., August 13: 2nd Annual Sip-n-See Fundraiser!!
October 28 and/or 29: Haunted Trail Event
December TBD: Christmas event






2016 (Click to download 2016 schedule)
2017 (Click to download 2017 schedule)
2018 (Click to download 2018 schedule)
2019 (Click to download 2019 schedule)
2020 (Click to download 2020 schedule)
2021 (Click to download 2021 schedule)



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--Schedule is frequently updated with new programs, dates, events, and camps--
--Typically we have open volunteer time on Saturdays 10am-1pm, message us if you would like to come lend a hand!--


Want a quick introduction to the fun of Wonder Wood Ranch?
Check out this video!



**PRIVATE EQUINE THERAPY SESSIONS AVAILABLE**
Equine Therapy scheduling available. Equine therapy sessions will be specifically designed around the needs of the client and will utilize the various resources at the Ranch, including the horses (of course!), archery, small animals, treehouse, trails, etc.
Contact: Email marlo@wonderwoodranch.com for scheduling and availability
Cost: $75/hour


**PRIVATE LESSONS AVAILABLE**
Private and group horse riding LESSONS are available some Saturdays during the school year (extended schedule during the summer) for a fee. 20% of the fee directly supports the charity work of the Ranch. Contact Jayna Schalesky at jaynaschalesky@icloud.com for more information or to schedule lessons. Horsemanship lessons are also available by contacting briaschalesky@icloud.com. Find out more about Bria ​HERE.
​Rates:
$65/hr; $110/hr for 2 people

Kids

Our kids have amazing potential, but may not have the resources to be around horses or other ranch animals. They often come from low income, high crime areas of our city and are looking for hope, healing, and a new perspective on life.

​We love our kids!!

Volunteers

Friends and family of the Ranch who willingly give their time to help run events, set up, clean up, and love serving others with all their hearts!

CLICK to access our VOLUNTEER QUESTIONNAIRE & NEEDS LIST (for new volunteers)

We love our volunteers!!

The Board

A bunch of Christ loving people who live to serve God and serve others. 
  • Marlo Schalesky
  • Carol Cervantes
  • Sarah Eddings
  • Anthony Santacruz
  • Bethany Schalesky
  • Miranda Beymer
  • Jennifer Keyes
  • Bria Schalesky

​We love our Board!!

Animals

  • 16 Horses
  • 1 Mini Horse
  • 1 Mammoth Donkey
  • 2 Miniature Donkeys
  • 1 Little Lamb
  • 1 Bunny
  • 3 Little Piggies
  • 5 Dogs
  • 6 Cats
  • 9 Hens
  • 2 Chinchillas
  • 3 Goats
  • 2 Guinea Pigs
  • 1 Parakeet

​We love our Critters!!
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