Locations

Over The Rainbow brings the horses to the riders. The horses are stabled at Sixes. They are transported to Port Orford/Bandon, Gold Beach and Brookings so that all eligible individuals in Curry County have access to the program.

Brookings

Riding sessions are currently being held at Misty Acres Stable on Alder Ridge Road on Wednesdays.

Gold Beach

Riding sessions are held at the enclosed arena at Myers Ranch on Ceder Bend just north of Gold Beach on Tuesdays.

Port Orford/Bandon

The North Curry riding session is now being held at the covered arena at Oldden Mews Ranch on Beach Loop Road in Bandon on Saturday mornings. This new location makes it possible to ride in inclement weather.

Coos County

Ride-N The Rainbow is a satellite program.

"Benefits of this program that I see:

1. Increased independence in movement.

2. Carrying through tasks.

3. Great joy in children who enjoy being up on a horse - sometimes there is not much pleasure in their everyday lives.

4. More capable kids progressing from needing two sidewalkers to riding with only a horse handler.

5. Kids develop a leisure skill -- something that other kids do; they're able to join horseback riding activities with family members and friends."

Deane McConnell
Special education teacher, retired, Brookings