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Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center

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Riverwood provides professional equine assisted activities for children & adults with disabilities.

11/06/2026

On Nov 6th, Riverwood TRC was invited to come to Vienna Elementary Carer Day with our MEO and miniature horses, Midnight and Candyman. Elisabeth and Michele talked to the 2nd grade classes about the programs Riverwood provides, horse care and our jobs at Riverwood🫶🏼

Midnight and Candyman were perfect gentleman and the second graders at Vienna did a wonderful job interacting with them! 🐴

Thank you, Vienna Elementary, for inviting us and giving us the opportunity to come share about Riverwood and bring our best community ambassadors to your school! 🤍

11/05/2026

Giving Tuesday is Tuesday December 1, 2026 🙏🏼

Why we give…

Gator spent 17 years and Sir spent 14 years working alongside our participants at Riverwood. Both horses were beloved teachers and friends in the Riverwood community. They also accompanied our participants off campus to horse shows on a regular basis and were always bringing home top ribbons! As beloved teachers and equine partners, they touched many lives and brought unnumerable smiles to our participants, families, staff, and volunteers

Today, these two are happy, healthy, and enjoying retirement at beautiful 3P Farm, where Laura Pallavicini takes wonderful care of them. Their favorite things? Long walks through the pasture and plenty of cookies and carrots! 🥕

Riverwood spends about $7,500 each year caring for our retired horses every year. That covers their retirement board, routine veterinary care, medications, and regular farrier visits.

This Giving Tuesday, your gift helps us give back to the horses who have given so much to Riverwood. 💚 Visit our website!!!

11/02/2026

🤩ATTENTION🤩

Our last orientation for volunteers is November 14 (9 - 11:30AM) 🐴

Volunteering with therapeutic riding horses involves supporting adaptive riding lessons and barn operations to help individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities.

Common Volunteer Roles
☀️Sidewalkers: Walk beside the horse and rider to offer physical, social, or emotional support; most centers require a minimum age of 15 and no prior horse experience.
☀️Horse Leaders: Groom, tack, warm up, and lead the therapy horse safely during lessons; typically require age 15.
☀️Barn and Arena Support: Clean stalls, fill water troughs, maintain grounds, or assist with farm projects and special events.

🫶🏼For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Aliza Schatz at info I [email protected] 🤍

10/29/2026

An afternoon well spent with the residents of Bermuda Run 🤍

⚪️Mobile Education and Outreach (MEO)⚪️

Riverwood’s Mobile Education and Outreach program is a horse trailer which has been completely renovated to look like the inside of the barn, carry 2 miniature horses and house interactive and educational activities for children and adults. It was established in 2014 to provide customized mobile services to clients who are unable to visit Riverwood’s farm location 🌎

Additionally, the outreach trailer provides education and awareness to the general public about equine assisted activities, disabilities, and horse care 🪣

The MEO truly allows Riverwood to take our services out into the community by mobilizing our programs, and in turn making Riverwood’s impact virtually limitless 💖

Common MEO visits to special populations include assisted living and retirement centers, school outreach groups, at-risk youth programs, as well as community events that support people with disabilities… and more! The MEO also grants Riverwood the potential to make “horse calls” to individuals who are home bound or hospital bound and in need of emotional support 🐴

Furthermore, the MEO is an essential element in helping Riverwood accomplish our educational goal to share the benefits of equine assisted activities. Promoting ability rather than disability is one of our primary objectives in education 🆒

If you are interested in scheduling an MEO program with Riverwood or having the trailer at your community event, contact our office at [email protected] or (336) 922-6426 😁

10/28/2026

Our last orientation for volunteers is November 14 (9 - 11:30AM) 🙏🏼

Volunteering with therapeutic riding horses involves supporting adaptive riding lessons and barn operations to help individuals with physical, cognitive, or emotional disabilities.

What to Expect & Requirements
* Orientation and Training: Most PATH Intl.-affiliated centers require attending an in-person orientation and safety training session before working with clients.
* Physical Activity: Expect to walk or stand for 30 to 60 minutes at a time on uneven arena or farm ground.
* Commitment: Programs usually ask for a regular weekly or session-based commitment (such as a 6-to-8-week block) to provide consistency for the riders.

Specifications of a Side Walker:
* 14 years or older
* Can walk approximately 45-60 minutes
* Varied terrain
* Different levels of physical support (holds)
* Help rider untack horse and put away tack
* Always stay with participant

Specifications of a Leader:
* Focused on the horse
* Horses’s advocate and partner
* Clearly and confidently gives direction to the horse for the entire lesson
* Support the horse but allows the rider autonomy
* Leader training (after 8 hours of side walking)

For more information, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Aliza Schatz at [email protected]

10/26/2026

10/13/2026

Yesterday, the farm was filled with some of the hardest and most creative workers: Eagle Scout Troop 934! 🫡

This was the Eagle Scout Project for Zach Zeller, a senior at Atkins High School 💪🏼

They built new benches for the Riverwood property on-site, and we could not be more thankful for these additions! 🙏🏼

They will provide newer, and more comfortable, viewing of our outdoor riding ring. As well as additional seating throughout the farm 🐴

Thank you all for your gift to us! We so appreciate you! 💯

10/12/2026

Meet the minis from Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center!

Riverwood TRC

Join us for a festive fall afternoon while learning more about independent living and the continuum of care available at Bermuda Village!

✨Friday, October 16
✨4-7PM
✨RSVP to Vicki at (336) 998-6535

Utilize our QR code!

🐐Barnyard petting zoo

🎼Live bluegrass music

🏓Fall fun & games

🍬Delicious treats

We can’t wait to see you 🐴

10/09/2026

Another great afternoon with our friends from the Winston-Salem Street School. Always a pleasure to join them off campus at Bushel Barns - one of Riverwood TRC most cherished partners in this NC horse world!

🐴 It’s not just about moving a horse—it’s about building connection!

In this Equine-Assisted Learning (EAL) session, participants with little or no prior horse experience were asked to move a horse across the arena. They were given a halter and lead rope, but no step-by-step instructions.

That meant they had to get creative, communicate, and problem-solve to figure out how to invite the horse to come with them.

Along the way, they practiced:
✨ Problem-solving — trying different approaches and adjusting when something didn’t work.
✨ Communication — paying attention to body language and other nonverbal cues.
✨ Patience and adaptability — slowing down, making changes, and trying again.
✨ Confidence — taking on an unfamiliar challenge and, for some, simply feeling comfortable beside a large, unfamiliar animal.
✨ Connection and trust — learning that relationships are built through awareness, respect, and understanding—not force.

The biggest lesson wasn’t just about getting to the other side of the arena. It was about learning how to connect, adapt, and move forward together. 💚🐴

Address

6825 Rolling View Drive
Tobaccoville, NC
27050

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	9am - 5pm

Telephone

+13369226426

Website

http://www.riverwoodtrc.org/

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