Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center

03/14/2025

Thanks to our amazing volunteers who made Hay Day a party. Many hands makes for lighter work 💓

02/08/2025

It’s been a harsh winter, but we’re still here finding the softness.

12/31/2024

All of us at Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center want to wish you a Happy New Year! As we welcome the year ahead, we want to express our deepest gratitude to you and our loyal community. Your generosity has made a difference in the lives of countless individuals improving their emotional and physical well-being. Because of you, we are stepping into a new year with hope, growth, and excitement for the future. Thank you for being a part of our journey and helping us make an impact that lasts. Together we will make 2025 our best year yet!

07/29/2024

TOGETHER WE DID IT!!!

We reached our match goal of $150,000 during Willowind Week! Your contributions, whether big or small, will make a significant impact on the lives of individuals with disabilities, their families, and the entire community we serve. Your kindness and dedication truly make a difference, and we cannot thank you enough for believing in our mission and standing by us every step of the way!

We'd like to thank the following organizations and individuals for donating their services during this match campaign:

Acacia House

Colonel's Restaurant and Bakery

Havana

Jack Russell's Steakhouse and Brewery

Lompoc Cafe

McKay's Public House

Mother's Kitchen

Nor'Easter Pound and Market

Noreen Hogan Catering

Siam Orchid

Tiffany Laufer Film

And a big thank you to all of our incredible volunteers!!!

This is "Willowind Week Thank You!" by Willowind Office Manager on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/26/2024

Woohoo! Let's DO THIS!! We are only 25K from our match goal, we need all hands on deck!! Also, check out why our volunteers are nothing short of AMAZING!!! https://vimeo.com/990585078 Thank you everyone for your support!! The donations keep rolling in!!!

This is "How Willowind's Volunteers Help Carry our Community!" by Willowind Office Manager on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

07/25/2024

It's Day 4 of Willowind Week and we are HALF WAY TO OUR GOAL!! A generous donor will give $10,000 if we get 200 donors during Willowind Week! No donation is too small, every dollar counts. Please share with family and friends to help Willowind continue providing a safe and inclusive space for equine-based therapeutic riding on Mount Desert Island!

"When I come here I know that I will be accepted...I never really want to leave here because of all of the love."
~ Ezra Halkett, Willowind Rider

Donate here: https://willowind.org/donate/

This is "Willowind Week_Meet Ezra" by Willowind Office Manager on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

07/24/2024

It's Day 3 of Willowind Week and we are on a roll! Willowind serves multiple school groups on a weekly basis for several different schools in our district. Listen to Edith Dubois, district social worker, describe the benefits students experience during their time at Willowind!
We are off to a fantastic start toward achieving our $200,000 fundraising goal during Willowind Week July 22-26! Every dollar will be matched up to $75,000 thanks to a generous pool of donors. $10,000 will be awarded if we reach 200 donors! No donation is too small, every dollar counts toward the mission of helping create a safe and inclusive space for equine based therapeutic riding on Mount Desert Island! Thank you for your support!
Donate online: https://willowind.org/donate/
Send a check: Willowind, 1140 State Hwy 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Email a pledge: [email protected]

This is "Meet Edith Dubois, AOS 91 School District Social Worker" by Willowind Office Manager on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

07/23/2024

Catch a glimpse of a day in the life of Rachel D'Angeli, riding instructor, and see the meaningful ways she is helping Willowind with Carrying our Community! We are off to a fantastic start toward achieving our $200,000 fundraising goal during Willowind Week July 22-26! Every dollar will be matched up to $75,000 thanks to a generous pool of donors. $10,000 will be awarded if we reach 200 donors! No donation is too small, every dollar counts toward the mission of helping create a safe and inclusive space for equine based therapeutic riding on Mount Desert Island! Thank you for your support!
Donate online: https://willowind.org/donate/
Send a check: Willowind, 1140 State Hwy 3, Bar Harbor, ME 04609
Email a pledge: [email protected]

This is "Meet Rachel D'Angeli, Riding Instructor for Willowind" by Willowind Office Manager on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

07/22/2024

Willowind Week is HERE!!! Check in daily all week to learn how Willowind is "Carrying our Community" and help us raise $200,000!! Every dollar will be matched up to $75,000, and an extra $10,000 will be donated if we reach our goal of 200 donors this week!! We can do hard things, but not without your support!!

This is "Welcome to Willowind Week - 2024" by Tiffany Laufer on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

06/03/2024

Thank you everyone who came out and supported Open Barn Day last month! We had an incredible turnout (about 350 people!) and a fantastic day!! A big thank you to ArtWaves for hosting the craft table and we are so grateful to First National Bank for being our main sponsor! We can't wait until next year!

04/29/2024

Introducing our new staff member at Willowind: Welcome Tito! He is the cutest, sweetest, chill little dude. We are already in love! Stop in to meet the new puppy!! 🥰🐾

11/29/2023

👏 👏 Wow! We did it!! Thank you to everyone who helped us raise $1,500 on Giving Tuesday!! 🙌🥰

We are beyond grateful for your continued support to help Willowind’s programs thrive!! 💪

(It’s not too late to donate! Link in the comments.)

11/28/2023

Double Your Donation and Help Willowind Raise $1k in 1 Day!

Please consider Willowind in your Giving Tuesday plans as all donations today will be matched dollar for dollar up to $500! Donation link in the comments.

We are currently only $100 away from our goal! High fives all around ….we are so grateful for your support!

11/01/2023

Happy Halloween!!!

10/30/2023

Halloween Week at Willowind has been a spooky fun time! Riders wearing costumes and painting horses is always a big hit. We ended the week hosting a booth at the ever popular Trail of Treats at Camp Beech Cliff! Thank you to our volunteers: Murray, Betty, Jazmine, Nick, Bella and Emmy for your help with creating and making amazing art displays, carving pumpkins, and setting up for this event! It takes a village!!

10/16/2023

Halloween is around the corner, which means come to your riding lesson ready to paint your horse and wearing your costume. We can’t wait to see what you got!!! 🎃👻💀

09/05/2023

A peaceful display from Able as he was introduced to the herd (sans Wilbur). 💓