Appalachian Therapeutic Riding Center

Programs/Forms

Silver Saddles Sessions

ATRC will offer a riding class, the Silver Saddles Program, for able-bodied people over age 55. You do not need to have prior experience with horses to join this group. Silver Saddles gives first-time and “used to ride years ago” riders a chance to groom, tack, learn basic horsemanship in a relaxed social environment that will be therapeutic in nature. Each rider can set their personal goals along with the help of a certified therapeutic riding instructor.

School Sessions

ATRC offers sessions focused on reading and literacy to students in Yancey County. Currently partnering with South Toe and Micaville Elementary Schools, helping children struggling with social and emotional challenges. This program is supported by the Yancey Fund.

ATRC Summer Camps

ATRC hosts summer camps for many different groups. These range from children with physical challenges to preschool to mental health and literacy. 2024 summer schedule yet to be determined.

Policies:

Spring and fall sessions last 8 weeks.

Fees charged are for the 8-week session, not per class. Currently the cost for a session is $280 ($35/lesson). Silver Saddles classes are $40/lesson.

One week of make-up lesson times are set at the end of each session. Only 1 make-up lesson is offered per rider for each session. If the rider misses more than 1 class in a session the remaining classes will not be made up.

Yearly paperwork and fees are due 2 weeks before the beginning of the session.

Scholarship applications are due by February 15 for Spring session and August 1 for Fall session.

For forms, click Riders or Volunteers and follow the instuctions provided.

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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