Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc.
Whitestown, Indiana
Morning Dove Therapeutic Riding, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit near Zionsville, Indiana, with its riding center at 433 North 700 East in Whitestown. It offers therapeutic riding and therapeutic horsemanship for children and adults in Central Indiana with physical, cognitive and/or emotional challenges.
- Therapeutic riding
- Therapeutic horsemanship (horse care, behavior and riding skills)
- Summer camps
- Barn Buddies
- On-the-farm field trips
- Volunteer training (second Saturday of each month)
- Children with disabilities
- Adults with disabilities
- People with physical challenges
- People with cognitive challenges
- People with emotional challenges
- Participants from about age 4 to over 80
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, Morning Dove has served the Indianapolis area since 1998, when it began offering therapeutic riding lessons to a handful of participants in its founders' backyard. Its stated mission is to enhance the lives of individuals in Central Indiana with physical, cognitive and/or emotional challenges through equine-assisted therapies and activities.
In therapeutic riding, each rider is paired with a support team based on their needs and level of independence. The therapeutic horsemanship program teaches horse care, behavior and riding skills in a safe and, if needed, modified way. The center says participants range from about age 4 to over 80, and it lists a maximum carried weight of 220 lbs for its horses.
The Horses and Staff
The website says its horses are loaned to the center by their owners. Its team page lists three instructors holding PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) credentials, including operations director Kim McCrea. The website describes the center as a PATH Intl. Center Member; it does not state accredited-center status.
Volunteering
Morning Dove relies on volunteers and holds volunteer training on the second Saturday of every month, 9 to 11 a.m., at the riding center. It asks volunteers to register in advance at volunteer@mdtrc.org.
Location
The riding center is at 433 North 700 East, Whitestown, IN 46075. Its mailing address is P.O. Box 721, Zionsville, IN 46077.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for riding at Morning Dove?
The website directs new riders to contact program director Grace Seymour at programdirector@mdtrc.org or (317) 733-9393. Waitlist and enrollment details are not published.
What does it cost?
The center says it aims to provide affordable or subsidized services to all who need them; call (317) 733-9393 to ask. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
Are there age or weight limits?
The center says participants range from about age 4 to over 80. Its horses can carry a maximum of 220 lbs.
How can I volunteer?
Attend a volunteer training, held the second Saturday of each month from 9 to 11 a.m. at the riding center. Register at volunteer@mdtrc.org.
Location
Whitestown, Indiana 46075
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.