Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center
Granite Falls, Minnesota
Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit on US Highway 212 near Granite Falls, Minnesota. It offers year-round therapeutic horsemanship lessons and coaches a Special Olympics equestrian team. Its GiveMN profile says it focuses on people with disabilities and at-risk children, while serving all ages.
- Weekly therapeutic horsemanship lessons, year-round
- Special Olympics equestrian team
- Equine-related learning opportunities
- Horse visits to assisted living and care centers
- Community events at the ranch
- People with disabilities
- At-risk children
- People of all ages with physical, emotional and mental challenges
- Residents of senior living and care centers
More about this center
About the Program
According to its GiveMN profile, Lee-Mar Ranch has operated since 2009 and provides equine-facilitated activities for all ages, with a focus on individuals with disabilities and at-risk children. The profile lists weekly therapeutic riding lessons, which it calls therapeutic horsemanship, for more than 25 participants, held through the winter, and says the center serves seven counties.
A WCCO (CBS Minnesota) report describes the riding program, called Hands and Hooves, as running three days a week year-round with about 40 volunteers, for people of all ages with physical, emotional and mental challenges. Jeremy Pauling is board president, according to the center's most recent IRS filing.
Outreach and Community
The center hosts and coaches a Special Olympics equestrian team, and volunteers bring horses to assisted living and care centers. The Marshall Independent has described volunteers bringing two therapy horses and a pony to a senior living community in Marshall.
The ranch also hosts community events, including the annual Western Fest rodeo, Cowboy Christmas and Halloween trick-or-treating. Local news reports that a community foundation grant helped replace exterior doors on its heated indoor arena.
Location
Lee-Mar Ranch Equine Center is at 5328 US Highway 212 West in rural Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241. Its mailing address is PO Box 151, Granite Falls, MN 56241. The center has an indoor arena, which allows lessons to continue through the winter.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for lessons?
Call the center at (320) 564-2310 to ask about openings in the therapeutic horsemanship program. Our guide on how to choose a center lists questions to ask.
How much do lessons cost?
The center describes its programs as affordable and accessible but does not list fees. Call (320) 564-2310 to ask about current costs, and see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Do lessons run in winter?
Yes. The center's GiveMN profile says weekly lessons continue through the winter, and WCCO has reported that the program runs year-round, three days a week.
Can I volunteer?
WCCO has reported that about 40 volunteers help with the program. The GiveMN profile lists volunteer@Lee-MarRanchEquineCenter.com as a contact email.
Location
Granite Falls, Minnesota 56241
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.