The Spring Scoop

Written By Hilary Groh

Pounds of manure SCOOPED to date:

18,900 pounds

  • Aligned. Balanced. Connected. (ABC) registration open

  • Spring & summer lesson sessions

  • 2026 events

  • Why it matters to check qualifications in equine-assisted services

  • Winter happenings at the farm

Registration is open now for Aligned. Balanced. Connected. (ABC)!

We are thrilled to share a new offering in collaboration with Animals as Natural Therapy this spring!

Aligned. Balanced. Connected. (ABC)

A 2-day adult workshop, open to the general public. Over two days, you'll connect with horses and humans as you find balance and alignment in yourself.

This is your chance to experience the magic of ANT & NWTRC's programs, while also supporting the life-changing opportunities our organizations provide to the community.

Details:
📅May 29-30
🕟Friday 5:30-8 p.m.
🕙Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
🌮Food included both days
$395 per person

Register Here

To learn more about the tremendous benefits of adaptive horsemanship and riding, click here.

Spring session begins next week, and all classes are FULL.
We are very much looking forward to welcoming everyone back to the farm after winter break.
Summer session has a waitlist. Email Julia if you would like to schedule a site visit and be eligible for summer or fall session programs.

Why It Matters to Check Qualifications in Equine-Assisted Services

Equine-assisted services (EAS) can be transformative—improving confidence, emotional regulation, boundaries, communication, and overall well-being. But like any professional field involving vulnerable people and large animals, it must be grounded in competence, ethics, and safety.
That’s why checking a provider’s qualifications, experience, insurance, and safeguarding standards is not optional; it’s essential.

Click here to learn more

NorthWest Therapeutic Riding Center is proud to be a Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) Intl. Premier Accredited Center. NWTRC’s instructors undergo rigorous training and are professionally credentialed by PATH Intl.

Winter Happenings at the Farm

Volunteer appreciation party celebrating the tremendous contributions of our program volunteers.

Elly and Henry were the stars of a feature on the ‘Year of the Horse’, click here to watch.

Horses exercising in our lovely covered arena, and of course, resting in their cozy shelters.

Filling up the barn with high-quality hay to keep our horses nourished and healthy. WWU students visiting and learning more about NWTRC programs.

Hilary Groh
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Happy Year of the Horse!