Camp Red Cedar
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Camp Red Cedar is a camp for children and adults of all abilities on Hursh Road in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Its horseback riding program includes therapeutic riding for riders with disabilities. Benchmark Human Services lists the camp among its services.
- Therapeutic riding (ages 4 and up)
- Private horseback riding lessons (ages 6 and up)
- Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL)
- Summer camps
- Recreational therapy
- Respite care
- Children and adults with disabilities
- Individuals and teams with educational, professional or personal goals (EAL)
More about this center
About the Riding Program
The camp's website says its therapeutic riding program helps children and adults with disabilities improve their physical, developmental and emotional well-being. Lessons are led by PATH Intl. certified therapeutic riding instructors. The camp says it is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and a member of the Certified Horsemanship Association.
Private and therapeutic lessons are weekly one-hour sessions in 12-week blocks, with a 12-lesson minimum. The only session dates posted on the website are from 2025, so ask the camp about the current schedule.
Getting Started
Families submit an online registration, and the Riding Program Coordinator then contacts them to schedule days and times. Therapeutic riders complete a phone assessment to determine whether the program suits them and need a signed physician's statement updated every year.
History
According to its website, the program began in 1972 as a privately owned not-for-profit equestrian facility offering therapeutic riding. It moved to its current Hursh Road site in 1982. In 1989 it merged with AWS, now Benchmark Human Services, and later took the name Camp Red Cedar. Respite care and Equine-Assisted Learning were added in 2024.
Location
Camp Red Cedar is at 3900 Hursh Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46845, on the north side of Fort Wayne. The camp's website describes grounds with woods, meadows, trails, a 10-acre lake and a sandy beach.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How much do riding lessons cost?
As listed, private lessons are $55 each, or $660 for 12 lessons, with a 4% fee on credit card payments. Call (260) 637-3608 to confirm therapeutic riding fees. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
What ages can ride?
Therapeutic riding is for ages 4 and up and private lessons for ages 6 and up, as listed. The rider weight limit is 175 pounds.
Is there a waiting list?
An online registration is required to join the waiting list, and the camp holds applications for up to one calendar year.
How do I contact Camp Red Cedar?
Call (260) 637-3608 or register through the camp's website. The camp's home page does not list an email address.
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845
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.