VOLUNTEER
Be part of the magic at CTRC by volunteering in lessons, helping in the office, assisting with special events and fundraisers or joining a volunteer team… Discover what volunteering at CTRC means and check out upcoming trainings! Volunteer Portal for current volunteers. View the session schedule and current substitute volunteer needs.
RIDE WITH US
Riders experience the challenges and rewards of being involved in equine assisted activities every day at CTRC. We invite you grab life by the reins and Donate for Roses. Get started by contacting us.
WORK WITH US
As a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited center CTRC delivers unparalleled Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) services to a diverse range of riders year round and offers its employees a dynamic working environment of engaging staff, heroic participants, benevolent volunteers, a commendable herd of therapy horses and an outstanding community.
GIVE
There are so many ways to give to CTRC. We encourage you to find which giving options are best for you. All donations to CTRC are tax deductible and 100% of all donations go directly toward program services.
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.
In 1980, CTRC started in a park, with three riders, a handful of volunteers and a few borrowed horses. Now, thanks to the unyielding commitment, vision and unwavering support of many wonderful supporters (individuals, foundations, corporations and service clubs) CTRC has a premier facility which allows community members with a wide range of disabilities to benefit from CTRC’s premier Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) services year round. Our EAAT services includes therapeutic riding, equine assisted therapy, ground lessons, and specialized ASD and sibling services.
Since 1982 CTRC has held Premier Accreditation status from PATH Intl. (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) and established itself not only as a center that is deeply rooted in the field of Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies (EAAT) but also on the forefront of innovative and specialized services. While many programs focus on only one aspect of EAAT or one client population, CTRC’s solid foundation allows us to expand our services to an exceptionally wide range of disabilities including but not limited to Cerebral Palsy, ALS, Multiple Sclerosis, Spina Bifida, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Developmental Delays, Autism, Aspergers, Dementia and Visual Impairment.
What it takes to make CTRC happen:
2024 Run For The Roses Gala Sponsors
CTRC FEATURES:
Vitamin H: Horses Helping People Heal
By Kevin Dinstell “I call it my vitamin H,” says Janneli Dart, a long-time volunteer at CTRC…
JAACAP Podcast with Dr. Robin Gabriels
The Journal of the American Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry interviews Dr. Gabriels on Therapeutic Riding research in relation to Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Feel the Freedom
Sarah Lee, a rider at CTRC, performing an original song with Al Mehl at CTRC’s 35th anniversary gala.