RIDE’s Core Values:Accountability*Responsibility*Compassion*Innovation*Nature*Life

Rescue/Recreation Involving Deserving Equine is a new and exciting non-profit addition to the SE Minnesota Equestrian Community.  Promoting the rescue and rehabilitation of horses in need and the advancement of animal assisted therapeutic programming for humans, RIDE's work is entirely volunteer driven, and donor funded.  Our network of foster homes, care providers, therapists and other volunteers help humans and horses in a variety of situation with many levels of need. 

We invite you to join our team!

RIDE supports SE Minnesota's Equestrian organizations to promote  fun and learning opportunities that involve horses.  RIDE has volunteer opportunities available for current horse owners and riders and those interested in learning more about horses and horse ownership, or considering adoption of one of our animals. 

Since it's formal inception in 2008, RIDE has voiced a commitment to offering cutting edge animal assisted therapeutic recreational and outdoor programs to the public plus rehabilitation services to horses in need and education for their owners.  RIDE's goal is to promote an outdoor and animal involved lifestyle while educating to encourage safe, healthful horse (and other animal) ownership and human relationships.  Remember only law enforcement may remove a horse or other farm animal for neglect or abuse, not a RIDE volunteer!