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Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center

Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center

Bar Harbor, Maine - Hancock County

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Jun 3, 2026

Area

Mount Desert Island

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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.

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Ages
Children and adults with physical and mental disabilities
Season
Year-round equine activities
Cost
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Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center

1140 State Highway 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609

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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.
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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.
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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.

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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.

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What to confirm

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