Our mission: to offer the miraculous benefits of therapeutic horseback riding to persons of all ages and capabilities that are physically, mentally or emotionally challenged. Serving the heart of Florida since 1985, Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA) is a PATH Premier Accredited organization. MTRA provides therapeutic horseback riding and Equine Assisted Learning Activities at a very minimal cost or via scholarships, when available, for those who cannot afford our very reasonable fees.
The program income provides only 10-15% of the funding needed annually to keep our services in place and to cover the very high costs of feeding and maintaining horses, maintaining our PATH Premiere certified facility, overhead costs such as insurance, staff and certified PATH instructors.Therefore, we rely heavily on the generosity of the community and its businesses and corporations through donations, grants and other funding.
The program income provides only 10-15% of the funding needed annually to keep our services in place and to cover the very high costs of feeding and maintaining horses, maintaining our PATH Premiere certified facility, overhead costs such as insurance, staff and certified PATH instructors.Therefore, we rely heavily on the generosity of the community and its businesses and corporations through donations, grants and other funding.
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Our Team
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MTRA is proud of its dedicated staff. As a charitable non-profit organization, MTRA is governed by an all-volunteer Board of Directors and is managed by a professional staff of four paid employees. The staff is augmented by over 100 active volunteers who further support our daily operations.
PATH Certified Instructor, Pam received her certification in 2009 while working at Harmony Farms in Rockledge, Florida, where she later became Program Director.
PATH Certified Instructor, Pam received her certification in 2009 while working at Harmony Farms in Rockledge, Florida, where she later became Program Director.
2021 FL Fun Mini Match
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Marion Therapeutic Riding Association is so grateful for the continued support from Dance, Dance, Dance Studio, Mary Thomas and her amazing team, and for all of the participants, instructors, vendors, sponsors, and spectator who support the Florida Fun Mini Match each year. The 8th Florida Fun Mini Match in 2020 helped them to raise over $10,000 for MTRA programming!
5th Annual MTRA Golf Tournament
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Marion Therapeutic Riding Association is excited to host its 5th Annual Golf Tournament again at the beautiful course at the Country Club of Ocala! There will be a Continental Breakfast at 7:30 AM and folks can catch a sneak peek of the silent auction pre-tournament. We will kick the tournament off with a putting contest at 8:30 AM followed by shotgun start at 9:00 AM.
About MTRA
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Marion Therapeutic Riding Association (MTRA) was founded in 1983 at Peg Wallace's farm in Ocala, Florida. The program soon became a member of the North America Riding for the Handicapped Association (now known as PATH: Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International) and, in 2002, became a PATH International Premier Accredited Center.
Our Clients
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Thousands of children and adults have gained renewed enthusiasm for life after climbing aboard a horse. MTRA's clients are very diverse, running the gamut from young children to senior citizens. Our youngest client is 4, while our oldest on the books is 78. Our program is designed to address the specific abilities of each rider.
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