Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Inc.

A nonprofit organization

ON COLORADO YOUTH SPORTS GIVING DAY, YOUR GIFT GOES TWICE AS FAR!

By supporting CTRC during Colorado Youth Sports Giving Day, September 3-17, 2025, you are helping young athletes of all abilities experience the transformative power of therapeutic riding. 

Why give now? Because your gift can go twice as far! Thanks to a generous $1.5 million matching fund, every dollar donated to CTRC (up to $150,000) will be matched 1-for-1 while funds last.


Mission

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.

Background Statement

Founded in 1980, CTRC is the oldest and largest therapeutic riding center in Colorado and among the largest in the nation. CTRC, a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization, has achieved Premier Accreditation status from PATH Intl.- the highest level of accreditation possible. Through our programing, CTRC serves over nearly 400 children and adults with disabilities and utilizes over 1,000 volunteers who give 40,000 hours of volunteer service annually. Additionally, CTRC serves 650 individuals through outreach and education.

CTRC serves children and adults with a wide range of special needs, including cerebral palsy, developmental delays, sensory integration disorder, Autism and Asperger's, Down syndrome, traumatic brain injuries, paraplegia, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, stroke, mental health issues and behavior challenges. Therapeutic riding is not a mere pony ride. Rather, it is a complex and exciting means of therapy that produces tangible physical, psychological, social and educational. It is a very powerful and exciting form of therapy that has profound positive results on our riders' lives.

Organization Data

Summary

Organization name

Colorado Therapeutic Riding Center Inc.

other names

CTRC

Year Established

1980

Tax id (EIN)

84-0837670

Category

Animal-Related

Organization Size

Medium Organization

Address

11968 Mineral Road
Longmont, CO 80504

Service areas

Weld County, CO, US

Boulder County, CO, US

Larimer County, CO, US

Jefferson County, CO, US

Douglas County, CO, US

Other

303-652-9131

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