The Therapeutic Equestrian Center

10/10/2024

While Monty loves his independent Thursday rides, when his rider wasn’t feeling quite up to riding today- he was more than happy to snuggle and get soft brushed (mostly on his face) for an hour! He’s the best boy ❤️

10/05/2024

Mick, Hector, and Dana representing LCDH at the The Therapeutic Equestrian Center 5k today! 🐎🏃🏽‍♀️LCDH is a proud sponsor of this event 🤍

09/28/2024

It’s Horse Show Day at the Therapeutic Equestrian Center!!

09/18/2024

Three cheers for our friends at Commonwealth Care Alliance for spending their day of volunteering at TEC helping us to spruce up our building and indoor arena. We truly appreciate all of our wonderful volunteers! 

09/04/2024

The Therapeutic Equestrian Center (TEC), in Holyoke, MA, is hiring for the following positions:
o Part-time Riding Instructor, licensed by state of Massachusetts
o Part-time PATH certified Instructor

Our facility is a growing center in Western Massachusetts that offers therapeutic riding to children and adults with various physical, emotional and social challenges. Our team includes instructors, an animal care specialist, an administrator and volunteers, all of whom create a welcoming community and the highest level of expertise in Therapeutic Horseback riding.

Sound Interesting? Join Us!

Please submit a cover letter and resume to:
Geraldine Page, Executive Director, Therapeutic Equestrian Center
[email protected]

07/30/2024

Come join the TEC Team!!

07/23/2024

04/18/2024

Some days you just can’t find the words, and today is one of those days. But it seems rather fitting, as we had to say an unexpected and heartbreaking goodbye to a very special horse to whom words were never necessary. She could read your emotions like a book from 100 feet away. She was an amazing mirror to oneself, and taught so many people how to stop, breathe, and be in the moment with her. If you were able to do that she would give you absolutely everything she had with all her heart and soul. This amazingly sweet, gentle, and sensitive soul changed so many lives and brought so much love, joy, and peace to countless people who interacted with her during her time with us.
With her sturdy size and strong back, and her smooth flowing gates Pic (Picante) carried each of her riders with care and ease no matter their age or abilities. But she truly shined with her independent riders. Her strong desire to please, her “all in” attitude and work ethic, her sensitivity to aids, and her unflappable nature made her a dream to ride. She also thrived in her work in our veterans program- teaching trust, self awareness, confidence, and the importance of just being in the moment.
And while our hearts are broken at the moment and will be for a long time, they are also filled with endless gratitude, love, and countless happy memories of so many wonderful years and so many lives changed and enriched because of her.
Thank you Pic, your work here is done. Rest peacefully sweet girl and know how very much you are loved ❤️

03/05/2024

Tell your friends, and family that The Therapeutic Equestrian Center will receive $1.00 for every Community Bag purchased at Big Y 136 King Street, Northampton through the month of March. Don't forget to buy your bag!!🍀

01/30/2024

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!! We are looking for some more volunteers to join our team! If you are interested in volunteering or would like more information about what volunteering with TEC entails, consider joining us for an information session/orientation on Thursday February 8
If you are interested in volunteering, but unable to attend, still reach out to us so we can find a time to chat more about it

01/24/2024

The Therapeutic Equestrian Center needs your to help us find our next equine hero.
TEC is searching for a healthy, serviceably sound, 15 to 16 hand draft cross, with a quiet, gentle attitude. We need a broad, heavy b***d horse that can carry our larger unbalanced riders. If you have a horse that is looking for a new job and is what we are looking for let's talk! Please private message the Center or call us at 413-532-1462.

01/15/2024

Centrally located in the Pioneer Valley of Massachusetts, The Therapeutic Equestrian Center serves ch