Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Center
Monmouth, Illinois
Rainbow Riders Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Monmouth, Illinois. It offers therapeutic riding, unmounted horsemanship lessons and group visits for children and adults with special needs, including physical, cognitive or emotional disabilities.
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Unmounted horsemanship lessons (weekly)
- One-time group visits
- Grooming and horse handling
- Horse-led canvas painting during group visits
- Children and adults with special needs
- People with physical disabilities
- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with emotional disabilities or diagnoses
- Schools, camps and day programs (group visits)
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, Rainbow Riders is dedicated to providing safe, professional and affordable therapeutic horseback riding and unmounted horsemanship for children and adults with special needs. The center describes itself as a PATH accredited facility and says all of its programs are led by PATH Intl. certified instructors.
The center says its therapeutic riding program uses structured activities on horseback to work on strength, balance and coordination. Unmounted lessons are weekly ground sessions for ages 4 and up with a physical, cognitive or emotional disability or diagnosis, focused on building trust with a horse and learning to communicate with it. Group visits are one-time, customizable sessions for schools, camps, day programs and other organizations, and can include grooming, leading exercises and horse-led canvas painting.
Getting Started
Prospective riders join a waitlist by completing the Interested Rider Form on the center's website, and staff make contact as openings become available. Families interested in unmounted lessons fill out a separate Interested Unmounted Lesson Form. Organizations can contact the center by phone or email to arrange a group visit.
Volunteering
The center says its programs depend on volunteers and lists ways to get involved on its website.
Location
Rainbow Riders is located at 822 200th Avenue, Monmouth, IL 61462, in western Illinois.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do we sign up for therapeutic riding?
Complete the Interested Rider Form on the Rainbow Riders website to join the waitlist. Staff contact riders as space becomes available.
What ages can take unmounted lessons?
The website lists unmounted lessons for ages 4 and up with a physical, cognitive or emotional disability or diagnosis.
How much do lessons cost?
Call 309-509-3248 or email info@rainbowriderstrc.org to ask. Our guide to equine therapy costs explains typical pricing.
Can a school or day program visit?
Yes. Rainbow Riders offers one-time group visits for organizations serving people with disabilities. Contact the center to schedule.
Location
Monmouth, Illinois 61462
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.