Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center provides quality, professional equine assisted activities for both children and adults with special needs. Equine assisted activities help to improve muscle tone, balance, posture, coordination and motor development as well as emotional well being.

Riverwood Therapeutic Riding Center is located among 53 acres in Tobaccoville, NC and serves Forsyth, Yadkin, Stokes, Surry and Davie Counties.
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Riverwood Rider E-News
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Our Biannual Newsletter - The Riverwood Rider
Click here for our newsletter from January 2012. You can also go here to view an archive of our newsletters and other Riverwood news.
2012 Program Calendar
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Riverwood in the News!
Click here for the uplifting journey of a Riverwood participant as she takes part in a series for the Winston Salem Journal.
Riverwood on the Radio!
Riverwood now has spots on 600AM WSJS Radio! Thanks to our current sponsor, Abri Veterinary Hospital, Inc for helping us spread the word and thanks to WSJS for their commitment to helping nonprofit organizations! Click here to listen.
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Share the Ride Pendant
Give the gift that gives back. Riverwood proudly offers this custom-made Share the Ride pendant. Sterling silver and crafted locally by Deva Fine Jewelry, the necklace comes in a special gift bag and proceeds will benefit Riverwood. Please click here to order or purchase yours at the Riverwood office.
RTRC and TFIF Benefit Open Horse Shows
It's almost show time! We are looking forward to seeing everyone at the Open Horse Show and Timed Trail Ride on June 2nd. We are still looking for class sponsors, so please donate today! Proceeds from these two shows will benefit Riverwood and TFIF, and H.E.R.O. (www.heroequinerescue.org) will sup ... Read More
WHEN: June 2 and Oct 20, 2012
Cost: $8/class and $10/Championship
Time: 9:00am
2012 Timed Trail Rides - 1st Ride Results Are In!!
The first trail ride took place on April 21st. It was a beautiful day at TTC! There are still three rides left to join in the fun. All proceeds from the competitive rides will benefit Riverwood, and ALL disciplines and levels are invited to attend. Come enjoy a leisurely hack through the woods o ... Read More
WHEN: April 21, June 2, September 8 and October 20, 2012
Cost: $15 or go around twice for $20
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
Able-Bodied and Special Needs Summer Programs
Our summer lesson program is 7 weeks from June 10 through July 27, 2012. Lessons are available to children 3 1/2 and older, as well as adults. Group Lessons are 1 hour and available for up to 5 riders.

Private Lessons are being offered this year and are available first come, first serve. P ... Read More
WHEN: Summer 2012
Cost: Registration Now Open!
Volunteer Orientation
Volunteer Orientation includes learning about the Riverwood mission, a tour of the farm, roles of Leaders, Advanced Leaders and Sidewalkers, as well as barn rules and safety procedures. Please let us know if you plan to attend by phone, 922-6426, or email, rtrc@windstream.net.
WHEN: May 12, 2012
Cost: Free
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
A New Partnership...
March, 2012
Riverwood is pleased to introduce our partnership with Pet Praise Products! Pet Praise Products, previously known as Pet Praise Memorials started in 2001 in Winston-Salem, North Carolina providing pet cremation urns to the pet cremation industry, and now distributes products to most of the 50 Unite ... Read More
An Inspiring Story in the News: Elizabeth Lentz
January 2012
This is the story of one woman's inspiring journey and road to recovery - part of a series for the Winston Salem Journal. Elizabeth participated in hippotherapy sessions with Physical Therapist, Kathylyn Barnhill. To watch the video of her triumphant return to horseback riding through the help of ... Read More
Riverwood Thanks Our Major Sponsors
June 2011
A Special Thank You to Our Grand Champion Sponsors!
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