We Can Ride, Inc
Medina, Minnesota
We Can Ride is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based at Baker Park Reserve in Medina, Minnesota, and says it has been running since 1982. It offers therapeutic riding, specialty occupational, physical and speech therapy with horses, and ground-based learning programs for children and adults with developmental, physical, mental or emotional challenges. Its website describes it as a Premier Accredited Center of PATH Intl.
- Therapeutic and adaptive riding
- Specialty occupational, physical and speech therapy (hippotherapy)
- Equine-assisted learning for groups
- Equine Connections for first responders
- Stable community and volunteer lessons
- Ground lessons
- Children and adults with disabilities, age 2 and up
- People with developmental, physical, mental or emotional challenges
- First responders
- School classes, Scouting units and camps
- Adult and senior care facilities and group homes
- Volunteers and community riders age 5 and up
More about this center
About the Program
Therapeutic riding lessons are taught by PATH-certified instructors with help from trained volunteers. Lessons are private, semi-private (2 riders) or group (4 riders) and run 45 to 60 minutes once a week, according to the website.
In the specialty therapy program, a credentialed physical, occupational or speech therapist works one-on-one with each client, using the horse's movement toward therapy goals rather than riding skills. Sessions are private and last one hour, per the client handbook. Read more about hippotherapy.
Equine-assisted learning is ground-based work for groups of ten or fewer, in sessions of one or two hours. Equine Connections was developed with first responders and can be mounted or on the ground.
Getting Started
New clients create an online account and complete registration paperwork, then schedule a screening of about an hour at the facility, which includes a tour. After the screening, clients register for a class that fits their goals. Classes fill first come, first served.
The client handbook lists rider weight limits by height (for example, up to 140 lbs for riders 5'7" to 6'). Riders outside the limits may be better suited to ground lessons.
The Horses and Volunteers
We Can Ride says it serves more than 150 people a year with the help of about 500 volunteers and more than a dozen therapy horses.
Location
Lessons take place at Baker Park Reserve, where We Can Ride has its home through a partnership with Three Rivers Park District. The client handbook gives the facility address as 4301 County Rd. 24, Medina, MN 55359. Mail goes to PO Box 463, Maple Plain, MN 55359.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How much do lessons cost?
The website lists a $100 screening fee, an $82 annual registration fee, and therapeutic riding classes typically from $97 to $155 per class, as listed. Specialty therapy costs vary, so call 952-934-0057. The center says it does not accept medical insurance, and many clients use Minnesota's MA-Waiver program to help cover costs. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
What ages does We Can Ride serve?
Therapeutic riding is for clients age 2 and up. Stable community lessons are for ages 5 and up.
How do I sign up?
Create an online account on the We Can Ride website, complete the registration forms, and staff will contact you to schedule a screening. You can also call 952-934-0057.
Location
Medina, Minnesota 55359
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.