Therapeutic Horseback Riding - North Country RIDE
180 Hatinen Road, Esko, MN 55733
Eligibility
Children and adults who are living with a disability, are veterans, or first responders who are residents of Aitkin, Carlton, Cook, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake, Mille Lacs, Pine, Saint Louis County counties in Northeastern Minnesota
Required documents
Application/rider enrollment packet form
signed physician's form
picture ID
Hours
9 am - 5 pm Monday - Friday
Saturday and Sunday by appointment only
(218)879-7608
Voice
Websitehttps://ncride.org/
Email[email protected]
Application process
Call; email; walk in; visit website for information and for an application form
Fees
Some scholarships available; vary
Service area
Aitkin County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cook County, MN
Isanti County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Kanabec County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lake County, MN
Mille Lacs County, MN
Pine County, MN
Saint Louis County, MN
Other Information
Application Process
- Walk In
Program Fees
- Sliding Scale/Reduced Fee
North Country RIDE is a volunteer-based organization that provides therapeutic horseback riding for people ages 5 - 78 with diagnosed physical, cognitive, emotional or behavioral disabilities. Also offers therapeutic programs for Veterans and first responders. Volunteers must be 14 years of age or older. Clients who have previously participated have had a variety of special needs, including those with:
- ADD and ADHD
- Autism spectrum disorder
- Blindness
- Cerebral palsy
- Depression
- Developmental disabilities
- Down syndrome
- Epilepsy
- Fetal alcohol syndrome
- Language delays
- Partial paralysis
- Schizophrenia
- Sensory Integration dysfunction
- Traumatic brain injury
Last Assured
02/04/2026
Providing organization
North Country RIDE
Therapeutic and recreational horseback riding for children and adults with disabilities and at-risk youth.