Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center
Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center
Bar Harbor, Maine - Hancock County
Source checked
Jun 3, 2026
Mount Desert Island
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Map and directions
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1140 State Highway 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
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Provider overview
Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center in Bar Harbor offers year-round equine therapy and activities for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities.
Started in 1998, Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center is a Bar Harbor nonprofit providing year-round equine therapy and activities for children and adults with disabilities on Mount Desert Island.
Quick facts
- Website
- https://willowind.org/
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://willowind.org/
- Phone
- 207-479-0085
- Ages
- Children and adults with physical and mental disabilities
- Season
- Year-round equine activities
- Cost
- Confirm lesson cost, scholarships, eligibility, and how to schedule a session.
Location contacts
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Texting is the preferred contact method. Families should confirm current scheduling and eligibility directly.
Programs and offerings
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Equine therapy and therapeutic riding
Therapeutic riding and equine activities for physical and mental disabilities, eligibility, scheduling, and enrollment in Bar Harbor.
- Ages
- Children and adults with physical and mental disabilities
- Season
- Year-round equine activities
- Schedule
- Contact Willowind for current scheduling and enrollment; texting the phone number is preferred.
- Cost
- Confirm lesson cost, scholarships, eligibility, and how to schedule a session.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- Jun 3, 2026
- Why this is listed
- Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center in Bar Harbor provides year-round equine therapy and activities for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other challenges, on Mount Desert Island.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Equine therapy and therapeutic riding
Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center in Bar Harbor provides year-round equine therapy and activities for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other challenges, on Mount Desert Island.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The source names equine therapy, physical and mental disabilities, autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, developmental delay, and other challenges.
Access notes to confirm: Ask about adaptive support, which disabilities are served, eligibility, accessible facilities, and how a new rider gets started.
What we checked
What we found: Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center in Bar Harbor provides year-round equine therapy and activities for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and other challenges, on Mount Desert Island.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteWillowind Therapeutic Riding Center
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
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- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Is Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
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Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
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