Therapeutic Riding Institute, Inc.

Therapeutic Riding Institute, Inc. The Therapeutic Riding Institute provides Equine Assisted Services to the Miami Valley Riders learn basic skills by learning to ride a horse.

About The Program

TRI was co-founded in 1973 by Betty Lou Townley and Linden Moore to provide riding therapy for people with disabilities. The riding therapy program contains six learning components: mounting, warm up, lesson, exercise, games and dismounting. Students benefit from physical activity, mental stimulation, extended communication opportunities and new peer relationships. The experienc

es carry over into the students’ every day activities by giving them confidence to try new challenging experiences. TRI's Programming serves:
1) Youth and Adults with Disabilities
2) At-Risk-Youth
3) Veterans
4) Equine Facilitated Psycotherapy

✨ JUST RELEASED: LIMITED STETSONS & STERLING TICKETS! ✨A few seats have just opened up for Stetsons & Sterling! Several ...
08/26/2026

✨ JUST RELEASED: LIMITED STETSONS & STERLING TICKETS! ✨

A few seats have just opened up for Stetsons & Sterling! Several generous sponsors have offered unused reserved seats back to TRI, allowing us to release a limited number of General Admission tickets!

Join us Saturday, September 12 for an unforgettable evening at the TRI farm featuring:

🎶 Live music by Ashley Martin
🍽️ A seated dinner
🥂 Cocktails, wine, beer & fine spirits
🎟️ Silent & live auctions
🐴 Program demonstrations by TRI students
💚 Equine-assisted counseling demonstrations
❤️ Heartwarming stories from TRI families

GENERAL ADMISSION | $150
Festivities begin at 5:00 p.m.

These newly released seats are extremely limited and available first-come, first-served. If you missed your chance to purchase tickets earlier, this is your opportunity to join us for one of TRI’s most anticipated evenings of the year!

🎟️ RESERVE YOUR SEATS TODAY:
https://pro.gofundme.com/event/stetsons-and-sterling-2026/e783825

We can’t wait to welcome you to the farm for Stetsons & Sterling! 🤠🐴✨

Thank You Tuesday! A heartfelt thank you to The Flowerman for once again donating the beautiful flowers for Stetsons & S...
08/25/2026

Thank You Tuesday! A heartfelt thank you to The Flowerman for once again donating the beautiful flowers for Stetsons & Sterling! 🤠💛

Since 2022, The Flowerman has helped bring our signature event to life with stunning floral arrangements that add warmth, color, and western-chic charm to the evening. We're incredibly grateful for their continued generosity and four years of faithful support for TRI and our mission.

Thank you, The Flowerman, for helping Stetsons & Sterling bloom year after year! 🐴

Meet our very own unicorn, Jessamyn Rice, TRI's Director of Development & Equine Operations! 🐴Six years into her TRI jou...
08/25/2026

Meet our very own unicorn, Jessamyn Rice, TRI's Director of Development & Equine Operations! 🐴

Six years into her TRI journey, Jess brings an incredible combination of heart, creativity, determination, and a whole lot of hustle to our team.

Jess wears more hats than we can count. She oversees our equine operations and supervises our Equine Manager, Makayla, who coordinates day-to-day care of our horses and facilities. Jess also leads fundraising, grant writing, marketing, and all of TRI's donor events, including our biggest night of the year, Stetsons & Sterling. This year's gala officially sold out before individual tickets even went on sale, and while the big night is still ahead, Jess and the committee have already poured countless hours of creativity, planning, and passion into making it unforgettable.

A PATH Intl. CTRI and ESMHL, Jess also loves being hands-on in our programs, especially our mental health programs like WISH for veterans and first responders and Taking the Reins for teens and adults. Seeing the impact of these programs firsthand and building relationships with the people who participate is one of the most rewarding parts of her work.

But perhaps Jess's biggest superpower is sharing TRI's mission with just about anyone who will listen. Whether she's talking to a potential donor, meeting a community partner, or giving one of her famously unforgettable tours, Jess has a way of making people understand not just what we do, but why it matters. No one leaves a Jess tour without learning something, laughing at least once, and seeing TRI a little differently.

From caring for our herd and creating unforgettable events to connecting people with our mission, Jess brings passion to every corner of TRI. After six years, there's not a part of TRI she hasn't left her mark on, and we're incredibly lucky to have her on our team.

Help us give a well-deserved pat on the back to Jess! 💛 TRI is so lucky to have her, and we're even luckier that she keeps saying yes to all those hats.

We have some bittersweet news to share with our TRI family. On August 31st, our very special therapy horse Cooper will o...
08/19/2026

We have some bittersweet news to share with our TRI family. On August 31st, our very special therapy horse Cooper will officially retire from his work at TRI and return home to his mom, Belinda, to enjoy a very well-earned retirement.

Since joining TRI in fall 2024, Cooper has touched the lives of so many participants through therapeutic riding and equine-assisted therapy. Around the barn, he quickly earned his reputation as our “gentleman" his kind, patient, and steady nature helping countless people feel safe, confident, and successful.

At 29 years young, Cooper has more than earned the opportunity to trade lesson plans for leisurely days in the pasture with his buddies. We are incredibly grateful for everything he has given to TRI and the people he has served.

A special thank you to Belinda for entrusting Cooper to our care and allowing him to share his extraordinary gifts with our TRI community. ❤️

While we will certainly miss him, we couldn’t be happier for Cooper as he begins this next chapter.

Happy retirement, Cooper. You’ve earned every minute of it! 🐴❤️

We are proud to recognize and thank our 2026 Stetsons & Sterling Sterling-level Sponsors:🤠 Thompson Hine🤠 Synchrony🤠 Pri...
08/18/2026

We are proud to recognize and thank our 2026 Stetsons & Sterling Sterling-level Sponsors:

🤠 Thompson Hine
🤠 Synchrony
🤠 Primrose Schools
🤠 H&P Equestrian
🤠 Levin Family Foundation
🤠 Wright State University
🤠 Sunshein Podiatry

Their generous support helps make this special evening possible while advancing TRI’s mission to enhance lives through high-quality, accredited equine-assisted services.

We are grateful to have each of these incredible organizations in our herd and proud to partner with those who believe in creating meaningful opportunities for people across abilities and circumstances. Thank you for making a difference at TRI! 💙🐴

Recently, our Equine Manager, Makayla Barton, and Volunteer Director, Stephanie Slepicka, hosted our first Horse Leader ...
08/14/2026

Recently, our Equine Manager, Makayla Barton, and Volunteer Director, Stephanie Slepicka, hosted our first Horse Leader Development Clinic, focused on giving our Horse Leaders the tools and skills they need to build stronger connections with our equine partners and advocate for them throughout their lessons together.

Our horses are one of the most important parts of what we do here at TRI. They play an incredible role in creating meaningful experiences for our participants, which makes it so important that our Horse Leaders understand how to listen to, communicate with, and support them.

On July 25th 6 of our Horse Leaders spent hands-on time developing their equine communication and emotional reading skills, with a focus on learning how to clearly and effectively communicate with a horse from up to 10–12 feet away. They practiced reading their horses body language, recognizing emotional states, and using their own body language and positioning to communicate more clearly.

This clinic was about more than just learning new techniques, it was about developing a deeper understanding of our equine partners and giving our Horse Leaders the confidence to recognize when a horse may be communicating a need, discomfort, or concern and advocate for them throughout lessons.

We are so proud of our Horse Leaders for their willingness to learn, practice, and continue growing their horsemanship skills. We look forward to continuing these clinics and building an even stronger team of horse and human partners!

Six Horse Leaders + New skills + Stronger communication = Greater connection. ✨🐎🤍

Two frogs, one ride. 🐴🐸Joey had a very important job. Her frog friends needed to travel from one side of the arena to th...
08/13/2026

Two frogs, one ride. 🐴🐸

Joey had a very important job. Her frog friends needed to travel from one side of the arena to the other, and she offered to give them a ride.

The catch? She had to sit tall, hold her head up, and stay completely still so her passengers wouldn't tumble off. With frogs perched on her shoulders and head, Joey guided Poncho across the arena with focus and care, delivering each one safely back to their home at the toy chest. 💛

She didn't just take great care of her frog friends. She worked on her posture, her body awareness, and her connection with Poncho, all at the same time.

That's a TRIumph. 🌿

Have a moment like Joey's that you'd love to share? We'd love to hear it. Submit your TRIumph story: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchqjIT57IXKp24mngvqEJRJO6rEDVbgFyyEeVRD2SdPuXKxA/viewform

A heartfelt thank you to Freedom Whiskey for its generous support of TRI’s Warriors In Step with Horses (WISH) program!F...
08/12/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Freedom Whiskey for its generous support of TRI’s Warriors In Step with Horses (WISH) program!

Freedom Whiskey’s commitment to honoring and supporting those who have served closely aligns with our mission through WISH, which provides equine-assisted counseling to veterans, active-duty military members, and first responders. We are grateful to partner with an organization that shares our dedication to supporting the well-being of our nation’s heroes.

Guests at Stetsons & Sterling will also have an opportunity to experience Freedom Whiskey firsthand as part of our VIP Experience Bourbon Tasting. We can’t wait to share more!

Please join us in raising a glass to Freedom Whiskey for standing with our veterans and supporting TRI! 🥃🐴

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3960 Middle Run Road
Spring Valley, OH
45370

Telephone

+19373174001

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