NMCTR News
Community Day Barn BBQ»
March 21, 2020 – On March 7th, 2020, the NMCTR Board of Directors hosted a Community Day Barn BBQ to kick off the spring session. There were over 100 attendees that consisted of…
NMCTR’s Executive Director Presented at NNMHA’s Monthly Meeting»
March 16, 2020 – NMCTR’s Executive Director, Ashley Fischer, spoke at the Northern New Mexico Horsemen’s Association’s monthly meeting on February 26th, 2020 at the Old Pecos Café. More than 65 years ago, a…
$12,000 Grant Received from BCBS: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families»
March 3, 2020 – New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding received a $12,000 grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Mexico: Healthy Kids, Healthy Families. NMCTR’s ‘Therapeutic Riding Partnership with Santa Fe Schools…
NMCTR Hires TWO New Staff Members»
February 4, 2020 – NMCTR has used the monies from recent grants to hire TWO new staff members. In the beginning of 2020, NMCTR hired Lindsay Lechner as NMCTR’s Barn Manager to assist in…
NMCTR Met The Onota Foundation Matching Grant Plus Some»
December 30, 2019 – NMCTR was given a wonderful opportunity from The Onota Foundation to receive a $17,000 grant IF NMCTR could raise additional funds to match the grant! The Onota Foundation believes that…
Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation Grant Seeds NMCTR Forever Home Fund»
December 30, 2019 – NMCTR received a $25,000 grant from the Josephine Hughes Sterling Foundation. The Foundation funds programs and projects for educational scholarships, medical purposes, protection of animals, and art & historical preservation.…
NMCTR 2019 Golf Tournament was a Success!»
December 30, 2019 – The New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding hosted the 6th annual Golf Tournament and it was a fantastic fundraising event! The Golf Tournament was held Sunday, August 25th at Cochiti…
$17,000 Matching Grant»
November 6, 2019 – A six-year-old child with down syndrome smiles for the first time that day because she feels the movement of a horse. AMAZING! A teen with PTSD proudly strokes the shiny…
Dr. Temple Grandin Visits NMCTR!»
June 19, 2019 – Dr. Temple Grandin did not talk until she was three and a half years old. She was fortunate to get early speech therapy. Her teachers also taught her how to…
NMCTR Riders Compete at WMPC Horse Trials»
May 20, 2019 – United States Pony Club (USPC) is the largest equestrian educational organization in the world. The cornerstones of USPC foundation are education, safety, sportsmanship, stewardship and FUN. Members learn horseback riding…
