Location: Altamont, New York, United States
Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. is a nonprofit equine-assisted services program in Altamont, New York, that provides therapeutic riding and horsemanship instruction for youth and adults across multiple populations. The center is a PATH Intl. Accredited Therapeutic Riding Center and has served the Greater Capital District for decades.
About This Program
Albany Therapeutic Riding Center offers customized therapeutic riding services for riders ages 4 and older through adulthood, including seniors. Programs are developed around each student’s individual needs and may address goals related to muscular development, cognition, speech and communication, listening skills, and anxiety or stress reduction.
The center also offers an unmounted ground program in addition to therapeutic riding. It welcomes riders from a range of backgrounds, including individuals in residential programs, and notes that it is veteran friendly, with disabled veterans welcome to participate in lessons or volunteer.
Services Offered
- Therapeutic riding
- Horsemanship instruction
- Unmounted ground program
- Private lessons
- Volunteer-supported riding sessions
Who They Serve
Albany Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. may be a good fit for:
- Children ages 4 and older
- Teens
- Adults
- Seniors
- Individuals in residential programs
- Disabled veterans
- Riders with physical, cognitive, speech, communication, or stress-related goals
Facility and Setting
Albany Therapeutic Riding Center operates from 6640 Fuller Station Road in Altamont, New York. After purchasing its current property in 2021, the organization expanded into a year-round facility with an indoor arena, multiple outdoor arenas, barn space, paddocks, and support areas for staff, volunteers, and participants.
- 75×150 indoor arena
- Heated reception area
- 75×200 outdoor arena
- Additional 50×100 outdoor schooling area
- Barn, tack room, grooming stall, and wash stall
- Large grass paddocks with run-in sheds
- Year-round programming environment
What Makes Them Unique
Albany Therapeutic Riding Center stands out for its long history in the region and its individualized approach to therapeutic riding. The organization was incorporated in 1981 and identifies itself as the first therapeutic riding center in its area.
Its combination of customized riding instruction, unmounted programming, veteran-friendly participation, and a dedicated year-round facility gives it a broad and flexible structure for riders with different goals and support needs.