Mounted Eagles, Inc
Brainerd, Minnesota
Mounted Eagles Therapeutic Horsemanship is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Brainerd, Minnesota, that its website describes as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. It offers therapeutic riding lessons for people ages 3 and up with cognitive, physical, social or emotional challenges, plus reading, grief support and miniature horse programs.
- Therapeutic horsemanship lessons
- Equicizer (mechanical horse) work
- Groundwork and horse-related activities
- Grooming to Read literacy program
- Forever Horses grief support program
- Mini Moments miniature horse visits
- Riders ages 3 and up
- People with cognitive, physical, social or emotional challenges
- Students who struggle with reading
- Grieving or seriously ill children and their siblings
- Nursing homes, schools and daycares
More about this center
About the Program
According to its website, Mounted Eagles was founded in 1992 by Susie Baillif, who named it after Isaiah 40:31. The site says lessons are led or supervised by a PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor and run January through December, in 30-minute sessions weekly or every other week. Lessons combine time on an Equicizer, a non-motorized mechanical horse, with riding. Some focus on groundwork.
Listed lesson times are Monday 5 to 7 pm, Tuesday 11 am to 2:30 pm, Wednesday 2 to 5:30 pm and Thursday 4 to 6:30 pm. The center says it has five horses, two PATH Intl. certified instructors and more than 25 volunteers.
Reading, Grief Support and Mini Visits
In Grooming to Read, students read to a miniature horse and practice fluency, phonics and comprehension through hands-on activities. Forever Horses, run with The Pohl Children's Foundation, serves children who have lost a parent or sibling or who have a life-threatening illness, along with their siblings.
Mini Moments brings miniature horses to nursing homes, schools and daycares, or hosts groups at the farm. The website lists a fee of $150 for up to two hours, plus $75 for each additional hour.
Getting Started
Families start by submitting the enrollment application on the center's website, and the site says a staff member will reach out within two business days. Call (888) 828-9920 or (218) 454-3228 to ask about current rates. Volunteers can apply online and attend the center's volunteer trainings.
Location
Lessons take place at Rancho Tres Coronas, 10854 Greenwood Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. The mailing address is P.O. Box 566, Nisswa, MN 56468.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I enroll a rider?
Submit the enrollment application on the Mounted Eagles website. The center says staff will reply within two business days.
How much do lessons cost?
Call the center to ask about current rates. See our guide to equine therapy costs.
How do I book a Mini Moments visit?
The website lists 218-831-8240 for Mini Moments bookings.
Location
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
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.