NMCTR News
NMCTR Marches in the 2022 Santa Fe Pet Parade»
September 11, 2022 – NMCTR took part in the beloved community event, the Santa Fe Pet Parade, which has taken place on the Plaza for over 90 years. Children, pets, and adult come costumed…
Congratulations to NMCTR’s Herd Manager, Siv Watkins!»
August 10, 2022 – Siv recently completed an ESMHL (Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning) workshop at Equest in Dallas, TX, and passed the skills test with flying colors! She is one step…
Executive Director Message – Summer 2022»
August 9, 2022 – It’s a busy time for all of us – getting children back to school, end of summer vacations, weed pulling from all this rain, etc, etc. Here at NMCTR, summer…
Volunteer Spotlight»
August 8, 2022 – Meet Bee! Bee started volunteering at NMCTR in 2019. She has been a dedicated lesson volunteer assisting as a sidewalker and leader. She has also been very intrigued by natural…
2022 Summer Enrichment Program was a SUCCESS!»
August 8, 2022 – When it comes to camp, children with disabilities do not have as many choices as other children do. The idea can seem daunting to parents – will my child get…
June 2022 Volunteer Continuing Education: Priority to Positive»
June 21, 2022 – Every month to show appreciation to our volunteers, we offer a Volunteer Continuing Education Opportunity. On Thursday, June 16th 2022, NMCTR’s volunteers attended Via Nova Training Center in Santa Fe,…
NMCTR Summer Enrichment Program»
May 27, 2022 – It is that time of year again! Our Summer Enrichment Program will be offered in July. This individual specific program accommodates individuals with special needs while providing interactive learning through…
New Monthly Volunteer Opportunities!»
May 26, 2022 – NMCTR is pleased to offer new monthly volunteer opportunities: Equine Enrichment Day – provide physically and mentally stimulating toys, activities, and environments for our herd Equine Groundwork Day – learn…
NMCTR Welcomes Two New Horses to the Herd»
May 26, 2022 – NMCTR is excited to welcome not one but TWO new horses to the herd. Misty and Maina arrived at NMCTR several months ago. Normally, NMCTR has a 30-60 trial period…
NMCTR’s Self-Mastery Program Receives Two Grants from New Mexico Foundations»
May 26, 2022 – The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding (NMCTR) recently received two grants to support the Self-Mastery Program. The Los Alamos National Laboratories (LANL) Foundation generously donated $5,000 in April 2022…