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 2013. You can also go here to view an archive of our newsletters and other Riverwood news.
2013 Program Calendar
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here for the Riverwood 2013 Program Calendar
Wear Your Support!
Riverwood T-shirt order form - Download
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.
Help Riverwood Brick by Brick
Help pave the way for Riverwood students one brick at a time. Download
Do you have lots of friends and clients?
Honor them with a donation to Riverwood and get "thank you" cards to send them. - More Information
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.
Summer Session 2013
Are you looking for a safe, fun and educational opportunity for you or your child this summer? Check out the Summer Riding Lesson programs that we offer to children and adults in our community.
WHO: Lessons are available for ages 3 to adult, typically developing or with special needs, ... Read More
WHEN: Registration Begins February 1
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 18, 2013 (See Volunteer Page for details)
Cost: Free
Time: 9:00am-12:30pm
Riverwood Benefit Open Show, June 1
Riverwood will hold two Benefit Open Shows at Thoroughbred Training Center in Mocksville. These shows will provide an opportunity for all levels to compete and have fun. We will have lead line, English, Western, and trail/obstacle classes as well as classes appropriate for therapeutic riding stude ... Read More
WHEN: June 1, 2013
Time: All Day
2013 Timed Trail Rides
Join us June 1st and September 21st from 9:00-1:00 for a timed trail ride at Thoroughbred Training Center in Mocksville, NC.
Open to all disciplines and abilities, we have three divisions to suit your preferred pace: slow, moderate and fast.
Ribbons will be mailed to the top 6 teams in each d ... Read More
WHEN: June 1, 2013
Cost: $15 or go around twice for $20
Time: 9:00am-1:00pm
WHEN: October 19, 2013
Cost: $30 Person/Under 8 Years Free
Time: 5pm until ...
Read All About It!
February, 2013
The Winston Salem Journal Features Riverwood's Healing Environment ~
Click here to read about Riverwood in the News!
Riverwood Featured in Exceptional Child Magazine
April, 2013
For children with special needs, sometimes the best therapy comes on four legs. Read the cover article in the magazine, Exceptional Child, about Animal Therapy - healing mind, body and spirit with the help of four-legged friends.
Riverwood Thanks Our Major Sponsors
January 2013
A Special Thank You to Our Grand Champion Sponsors!
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