News
A Haven for Healing
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation, 2023 Annual Report - Welcome to Rock Ranch, where ropes and reins symbolize the power of trust, where the bond between humans and horses is unbreakable, and where healing begins with each hoof print. Read Article
Mining for joy at Rock Ranch
Connect, Spring/Summer 2022 - Providing a joyful, safe, inclusive space for kids, families and seniors is a priority at Rock Ranch. The ranch provides horsemanship training, riding lessons, senior programming, and mental health counseling in a natural, faith-filled setting. Read Article
Learn horsemanship and life skills at Rock Ranch
Edgerton Enterprise, January 31, 2021 - Rock Ranch, located west of Hills, Minn, is a place where good horsemanship is taught, alongside other valuable life skills. Read Article
Rock Ranch joins Arenas for Change
Rock County Star Herald, October 20, 2021 - Rock Ranch, located west of Hills, recently expanded its equine-assisted psychotherapy services (EAP) and joined the nationwide organization Arenas for Change. Read Article
Harnessing a greater power
SilverLink, December 2020 - There’s a tranquil spot in the southwest corner of rural Minnesota. It’s a scenic stretch of countryside where visitors can connect with nature, soak up the fresh air and interact with some very special horses. Read Article
Horsemanship is only the start at Rock Ranch
Farm Market News, August 17, 2020 - In 2016, Dan and Marie LaRock founded Rock Ranch northwest of Hills in Southwest Rock County as a 501c3 nonprofit organization geared towards teaching young people to ride horses. Read Article
Rock Ranch Raises Funds to Raise Roof on Arena
Rock County Star Herald, April 2020 - Dreams of a Rock Ranch indoor arena are becoming a reality as builders lift the rafters into place this week. Read Article
Rock Ranch Awarded Operation Round Up Funds
SVE Co-op Connections, Dec. 2019 - Rock Ranch strives to make a difference in the lives of others through therapeutic horsemanship, riding lessons, senior programming and mental health counseling. Read Article
Hills nonprofit Rock Ranch Unveils Expansion
Rock County Star Herald, Oct. 2019 - The pairing of horses and humans at Rock Ranch is leading the nonprofit program on a path to expansion. Read Article
More than just horsing
around
The Globe, Jan. 2019 - Using horses as her main teaching tool, LaRock teaches Rock Ranch students a strong work ethic, confidence, courage, patience, responsibility, social/emotional wellbeing and many other traits from atop a horse’s back. Read Article
Grant expands Rock Ranch's mission to senior citizens
The Hills Crescent, Oct. 2018 - In its inaugural year, Rock Ranch near Hills taught 50 children horseback riding skills. As the ranch wraps up its second year, owner Marie LaRock is expanding her program to include senior citizens. Read Article
Rock Ranch Offers Class Through Luverne Community Education
Rock County Star Herald, May 2017 - The adage, “There’s something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man,” was evident last week during one of Marie LaRock’s horsemanship sessions. Read Article
HoofNit with Dan & Marie LaRock
August 29, 2023 - Together they created a Faith based place to help people heal in so many ways. Rock Ranch is a non profit that has several programs designed in a welcoming environment.
The ManDate Podcast
March 14, 2022 - ManDate takes the show on the back roads of beautiful Minnesota to meet up with Dan & Marie LaRock at the site of Rock Ranch. We were welcomed with open arms and a few hooves.
The History and Services of Rock Ranch
KDWC 99.3, October 5, 2021 - Dan and Marie LaRock of Rock Ranch are the special guests on this week's episode of the Tuesday at 10 Show.