Riders from seven local counties and beyond participate on a weekly basis. CATRA’s therapeutic riding program operates on a trimester basis with classes beginning in January, May, and late September. CATRA offers opportunities well beyond its weekly therapeutic riding program.
It takes a special horse to provide the patience and heart to support any rider. The CATRA horses and ponies serve more than 100 clients during each session in our therapeutic riding programs.
CATRA provides quality equine and animal-assisted therapeutic programs to the people of the Capital area.
Our vision is to be a center of excellence where equines and other animals enrich the lives of people of all abilities to enhance physical, spiritual, intellectual, mental, emotional, and social well-being through a holistic approach.
The benefits of Therapeutic Horseback Riding are threefold: physical, psychological and social.
Riders interact with a wide variety of individuals while at the barn for their lessons. Other riders, family members, aides, and volunteers are all a part of the lesson environment. Riders become members of a much larger community made up of individuals with common interests and goals.
Volunteers interact with participants with special needs, helping them through therapeutic horseback riding lessons and other activities at The Capital Area Therapeutic Riding Association, Inc., Grantville, PA, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.
Riders, volunteers, families, donors, and friends are all invited.
Horse drawn sleigh rides, train display, Rudolph, Frosty, and other special guests.
Gifts will be given to children that visit Santa.
Saturday, December 17, 2022
Event begins at 1:00 PM and ends at 4:00 PM
CATRA Facility. 168 Station Rd, Grantville, PA 17028
Students of all ages will learn a variety of skills from care and grooming to safety.
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