Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center
Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center 

About Us

 

The Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center (ATRC) was founded in 1986 and is located on 15 acres in the beautiful South Toe Valley. ATRC is a 501(c)3 non-profit agency and has 3 Professional Association for Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified instructors. Additionally physical, occupational and speech therapists are often involved, either hands on or acting as consultants. 

 

Mission: The Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center (ATRC) provides therapeutic horseback riding for persons with physical, cognitive, and/or emotional challenges in a safe, structured environment.

 

 

Therapeutic Horsemanship Certified instructors

 

Miika Rolett: Executive Director, Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
 
Has a back ground in horses, working with persons with developmental disabilities, and management. Has been teaching at ATRC for 27 years.
 
 
Lisa Mauney: Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning
 
Founder of ATRC, retired public school music teacher, lifelong horse enthusiast. Has been teaching at ATRC for 36 years.
 
 
Carisa Hooks: Registered Therapeutic Riding Instructor, LCSW
 
Special Education teacher with lots of horse experience. Has been teaching at ATRC for 5 years.

2023 Board of Directors

 

Miika RolettExecutive Director   (Reports to the board)

Jan SparksPresident                 Early Childhood Intervention Specialist, Retired

Sally McCoyVice President       Physical Therapist

Katie BernsteinSecretary         Self-employed Artist

John Hall –                                    Pastor, High School Educator, Retired

Meri Stella – Treasurer                  Physician

Charles Bierbauer-                        Professor Emeritus of Journalism, Retired

Ed Blattler-                                     CPA

Michael Hopson-                           Communications, Retired

Julie Spitzer-                                  Project Manager, Retired

Amanda Fender-                            Magistrate

Carol Hilbert-                                  Social Worker

Cher Levin-                                     Disney Executive, Retired

Richard Adams-                              Lawyer, Retired

Contact Us Today!

ATRC

Mailing address:

176 Chimney Ridge
Burnsville, NC 28714

 

Physical address:

299 Riding Center Road


Executive Director phone:

828-675-5814

 

Barn phone:

828-675-5630

 

E-mail:

atrcriding@gmail.com

 

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