WELCOME TO CTR!

"I am grateful for Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding because it allows my daughter, Samantha, to excel in a non-competitive environment. Samantha is on the Autism Spectrum and with that comes many challenging behaviors. Samantha’s confidence and self-esteem have greatly increased over the last several years."

- Michelle, Mom

"Today was the best day ever. The horses made learning so much more fun and easy than at school!"

- Horse Powered Learning Field Trip student

"My daughter, Ainsley, has been a weekly participant in the therapeutic riding program at CTR for a number of years. She is a 24-year-old quadriplegic with moderate/severe cerebral palsy.

CTR has been vital for her physical progress and emotional wellbeing. The farm is a place of challenge, healing, connection, and joy for her."

- Dan, Dad

"That is the first time in several years that she has spoken. Buttons’ visit evoked a memory."

- Staff from Citizen’s Care Nursing and Rehabilitation

"The uncertainty of our current times makes it all the more important to continue to be able to offer this type of programming to our children and young adults who are already experiencing so many changes in their lives. CTR is a phenomenal place. Your contribution will ensure that children like Samantha remain connected to their horses and will have a place to go where they feel accepted and have a sense of belonging."

Michelle, Mom

"Ainsley loves her friend, Sally, who she rides for her lessons. It is the only time that she is mobile with an unobstructed line of sight. For a window of time, she is free. Her joy is expressed in her smile, and the smiles of her volunteers and staff. Since the pandemic, CTR has been remarkable in maintaining their connection and supportive services to their riders and families."

- Dan, Dad