Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding
Street, Maryland
Chesapeake Therapeutic Riding (CTR) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Street, Maryland, in Harford County. Its website says it is a PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center and lists adaptive riding, a veterans program, a bereavement program for children and teens, and hands-on learning for school groups.
- Adaptive (therapeutic) riding
- Horses & Heroes veterans program
- Hoofprints bereavement program
- Horse Powered Learning for Pre-K to 8th grade
- Saddle Club 55+ riding lessons
- Team building with horses
- Pony Express
- Equine Experiences
- People with physical, neurological or psychological challenges
- Autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy and ADHD
- Veterans
- Grieving children and adolescents
- Pre-K to 8th grade students
- Active adults 55 and older
More about this center
About the Program
According to its history page, Cathy Schmidt founded CTR in 2003, and the first therapeutic riding client rode in September 2005. Beginning in 2008, the organization added programs beyond therapeutic riding. The homepage says CTR is Harford County's only PATH Intl. Premier Accredited Center, and the adaptive riding page calls it the county's only year-round therapeutic adaptive riding facility.
Adaptive riding lessons are conducted by a registered therapeutic riding instructor and focus on riding skills and horse-related responsibilities. Saddle Club 55+ offers walk/trot adapted lessons plus grooming, tacking and basic horse care for active adults.
Veterans, Grief Support and Schools
Horses & Heroes uses adaptive riding and basic horsemanship with veterans who served in any of the armed services, including those in the care of the VA Maryland Health Care System. CTR says it can address goals related to PTSD, traumatic brain injury, military sexual trauma, substance abuse disorder and limb loss. See our guide to equine therapy for veterans.
Hoofprints is an equine-facilitated bereavement program for children and adolescents who have lost a loved one. Horse Powered Learning offers Pre-K to 8th grade students 90 minutes of ground-based activities with horses, led by a teacher certified in Maryland, with no riding.
Location
CTR is at 1136 Priestford Road, Street, MD 21154, in Harford County. Its contact page says farm visits are by appointment only. Call the office at (443) 528-7793 or email info@ctrchanginglives.org.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for adaptive riding?
The adaptive riding page asks families to complete the Lesson Interest Form, and CTR says it will contact you. Waitlist details are not published.
How much do lessons cost?
The adaptive riding page says LISS funding is accepted; call (443) 528-7793 to ask about rates.
How do veterans join Horses & Heroes?
The program page directs veterans to the VA Maryland Health Care System: Perry Point at 410-642-2411 or Baltimore at 410-605-7000.
Is there an age limit?
No general age range is published. Horse Powered Learning is for Pre-K to 8th grade groups and Saddle Club is for adults 55 and older.
Location
Street, Maryland 21154
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.