NMCTR Videos
Who We Are - New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding»
The MISSION of the New Mexico Center for Therapeutic Riding (NMCTR) is to enrich and expand the lives of children, youth, and adults with special needs through equine-assisted activities and therapies.
First snow storm of the winter 2024»
First snow storm of the winter! The horses all received extra hay and did well! A big shout out to our volunteer Lisa W. and our neighbor Claudia R. for helping us check on the horses throughout the storm!
Equine Enrichment Day»
We created fun enrichment activities for our horses, to help improve their mental and physical wellbeing, by stimulating their natural instincts. This allows our horses to reduce stress, provides horses with choices and control over their environment, and provides stimulating ways to receive food! Our activities included: Gatorade Station: they got to taste different flavors of Gatorade and drank the ones they liked. Carrot Station: they had to get carrots off a hanging rope. Pine Cone Station: they had to move pine cones to find yummy treats. Bobbing for Apples: this was a horse favorite! Scavenger Hunt: we placed apples and carrots all over their turnout for them to find later in the day.
Moving to a new home»
A five year search for a new home for the New Mexico Center for Therapeutic riding ended in Stanley NM. Over 100 acres for the horses, arena, parking and more.
Ginger Gets a Bath»
Horses don't usually need baths to stay clean; grooming is enough to keep a horse clean and healthy. But baths are useful to cool a horse after strenuous work, eliminate stubborn stains, and brighten its coat for an event or show.
Horses on Vacation!»
August is the month that the horses have no responsibilities and get to spend their time just goofing off!
