The Buffalo Therapeutic Riding Center has been the site of a therapeutic riding program for six years. The BTRC currently offers programs for mentally and emotionally impaired, learning disabled and developmentally challenged children ages 6 to 16.

OUR PROGRAM RUNS ON MONDAY AFTERNOONS. The schedule for 2008 is as follows:

SESSION 1: April 28, May 5, May 12, and May 19 (closed May 26) - DONE

SESSION 2: June 2, June 9, June 16, and June 23

SESSION 3: June 30, July 14, July 21, and July 28 (closed July 7)

SESSION 4: August 4, August 11, August 18, and August 25

(closed September 1, September 15, and September 22)

SESSION 5: September 29, October 6, October 20, and October 29 (closed October 13)

Meet the Instructors

Meet the Riders

Meet the Volunteers

Special things happen when children and horses are brought together.

There is a unique bond between horses and people that can be particularly meaningful to children with disabilities. Riding programs provide a relaxing, non-academic environment in which children can interact with adults and peers and more importantly with their horse.