About CTRC
The Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center (CTRC) is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center in southeast Longmont, Colorado. Since 1980, CTRC has been devoted to serving children and adults with disabilities. As one of the oldest therapeutic riding centers in Colorado and one of the largest in the nation, CTRC provides over 3,700 program hours of dynamic equine-assisted services annually, supported by an impressive workforce of over 1,000 volunteer positions each year.
At CTRC we strive to nurture not only our participant’s physical health, but their mental and spiritual health as well. Our dynamic equine-assisted services are far more than a mere pony ride. Through working with the horse as a partner and modality, our services produce tangible physical, psychological, cognitive, social, and educational benefits. We witness the profound life enhancing benefits of equine-assisted services everyday, and invite you to experience them yourself and your loved ones.
“I want to thank you, and all of CTRC, for what you have given my son. You helped him learn that even though he is often looked upon as ‘different’, he can dream his own dreams and accomplish whatever he sets his sights on.” – CTRC Rider Parent
The mission of the Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center is to change the lives of people with disabilities by promoting their physical, psychological, and, social well-being through equine-assisted activities.
It takes teamwork to make the life-changing work at CTRC happen. CTRC brings together an impressive combination of volunteers, donors, staff, and horses to serve the disabled members of our community.
CTRC serves children and adults with a wide range of disabilities, such as cerebral palsy, autism and Asperger’s, developmental delays, sensory integration disorder, Down Syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, stroke, mental health issues and behavior challenges. Our youngest riders are 2 ½ and our oldest in their 90’s. Physicians, therapists, counselors, teachers, family members, and friends refer participants to CTRC. Participants may come to CTRC as individuals or as part of a school, recreation, therapy or other group. No clinical diagnosis is necessary to participate; however, participants must have a need for our specialized, therapeutic environment.
CTRC is proud to be distinguished as a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center. Only centers, like CTRC, that achieve the highest level of excellence in quality of service, program deliverables, and administration are recognized by PATH Intl. to be Premier Accredited Centers. As a Premier Accredited Center CTRC offers its clients:
- Assurance that safety is the utmost priority
- Goal orientated therapy programs and activities taught by PATH Intl Certified Riding Instructors
- PATH Intl educated and trained Instructors (All CTRC Instructors are at least PATH Intl Registered certified and educated on PATH Intl’s exacting programs and administrative standards)
- A chance to see what’s right for you – CTRC will gladly explain any of our services to you, extend an invite to tour the facilities and evaluate any potential participants