The Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center (Part 1)

Please visit our website at www.atrcriding.com for more information.

The Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center provides therapeutic horseback riding for persons with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional disabilities in a safe, structured environment.

ATRC is located on fifteen acres of land in the beautiful South Toe River Valley just outside of Burnsville, North Carolina.

The program was founded in 1986 as a pilot program with a grant from Blue Ridge Mental Health and was incorporated as a non-profit, 501-3C in 1987. It is currently funded by grants, donations, fees, and the Yancey County United Fund.

In 2006, ATRC became a premier accredited operating center by North American Riding for the Handicapped Association or NARHA.

Instructors: ATRC has two instructors fully certified by the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. In addition, physical, occupational, and speech therapists are often involved, either hands on in the program or as consultants.

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