HOPE Therapeutic Riding Center is currently taking registrations for the 2012 summer quarter for therapeutic riding lessons.

The registration deadline is May 7 for current students and May 14 for new and returning students.

The program offers specially trained and certified instructors who know how to address the needs of people of all ages who are facing a broad range of special challenges, including physical, cognitive, emotional and more.

For the past 25 years, HOPE has helped students achieve greater mobility, self-confidence and social skills, among other benefits.

Rather than teach all lessons alike, each lesson is designed specifically to meet the special needs and goals of the individual student, whether those goals be achieving better balance or hand/eye coordination, improving social interactions, muscle strengthening, building self-confidence and many more goals.

Whatever the goal, the students have fun learning how to ride.

Classes will be held at both the North Whidbey location in Coupeville and the South Whidbey location in Langley.

The quarter will run for six weeks beginning Monday, June 18.

Fees for summer quarter are $180. There is an additional $30 charge for new students to cover the new student assessment.

A limited number of scholarships are available to pay for part of the fees for those students who meet financial criteria.

Fees and registration papers must be received by the deadline.

Required paperwork is available by contacting HOPE at 360-221-7656 or hope@whidbey.com.

For more information, visit www.hope-whidbey.org.