CTREE (Center For Therapeutic Riding Of The East End)

What CTREE (Center For Therapeutic Riding Of The East End) does

CTREE (Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1999 and headquartered at the Topping Riding Club in Sagaponack, New York. It is the only premier accredited member center of the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) in Suffolk County, NY. The organization delivers therapeutic horseback riding and equine-assisted services to children and adults with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities, including autism, cerebral palsy, ADD/ADHD, developmental delay, learning disabilities, stroke, and visual impairments. Programs are staffed by PATH Intl certified instructors and supported by trained volunteer horse leaders and sidewalkers; participants must be at least 5 years old, weigh no more than 175 pounds depending on horse availability, and complete an application and evaluation prior to scheduling.

CTREE's service portfolio consists of therapeutic riding lessons, equine-assisted learning and therapy sessions, a scholarship program (covering more than half of riders), and supplemental donor engagement products such as horse care sponsorship ($100/month) and Adopt-a-Horse packages. Standard lessons are priced at $50 per 30-minute session, with a $75 summer-session rate, and full session sponsorships at $500 per 6-10 week block.

The organization's revenue model is donation-dominant: program fees cover less than 20% of annual costs, with more than 80% subsidized by individual and foundation donations and fundraising events. The annual fundraising calendar includes the Horses Changing Lives gala at Sebonack Golf Club, the Spring Swing golf event, a Friends & Family Dinner at Tutto il Giorno, the Hermès bag raffle, and shop-for-a-cause retail partnerships with Ralph Lauren (10% donation), Veronica Beard (15%), A.L.C. (10%), Sage & Madison, and Provident Jewelry. Notable financial sponsors include Bloomberg Philanthropies as platinum sponsor and Flying Point Foundation for Autism as silver sponsor. CTREE received a 2022 Gold Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) and operates with a small staff of approximately six employees under executive leadership listed as Jill Carney and Cathleen Curran.

Name

CTREE (Center For Therapeutic Riding Of The East End)

Legal name

Center for Therapeutic Riding of the East End

Website

https://ctreeny.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTREE is a Long Island nonprofit therapeutic riding center, the only PATH Intl premier accredited member in Suffolk County, NY, serving children and adults with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities through equine-assisted programs funded primarily by donations and fundraising events.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Therapeutic Riding and Equine-Assisted Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Therapeutic riding services
• Equine-assisted therapy
• Adaptive horseback riding
• Nonprofit disability services
• PATH Intl accredited center

Headquarters

HQ city

Sagaponack

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic Riding Program Fees: Program fees from therapeutic riding lessons and equine-assisted services. Program fees cover less than 20% of annual costs.
2. Individual and Foundation Donations: Relies on support of individuals and foundations to subsidize more than 80% of operating costs each year
3. Fundraising Events: Annual fundraising events including Horses Changing Lives gala, Hermès bag raffles, golf tournaments, shop-for-a-cause partnerships, and Friends & Family dinners

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CTREE delivers PATH International Premier Accredited therapeutic riding lessons and equine-assisted services to children and adults with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities, including ADD/ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delays, learning disabilities, stroke recovery, and visual impairments. Lessons are provided by PATH Intl certified instructors using horses specifically trained for therapeutic work at the Topping Riding Club in Sagaponack, NY, with participants required to complete an application and evaluation before scheduling. The organization supplements its core services with scholarships (more than half of riders require financial assistance), horse sponsorship and adoption donor programs, and a volunteer-led horse-leader and sidewalker support model.

Product overview

CTREE provides therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services as its core offerings, including PATH International Certified therapeutic riding lessons for children and adults with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities. The organization operates supplementary programs including scholarship assistance (covering 50% of riders), horse sponsorship ($100/month), and horse adoption programs. CTREE funds its operations through various fundraising events including the annual Horses Changing Lives Benefit at Sebonack Golf Club, Spring Swing Golf for a Cause, Friends & Family Dinner, Hermès Bag Raffle, Shop for a Cause retail partnerships, Wellington events, and Open House/Volunteer Appreciation activities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Riding Lessons PATH International Premier Accredited therapeutic riding lessons delivered by certified instructors to children and adults with cognitive, physical, and emotional disabilities, including ADD/ADHD, autism, cerebral palsy, developmental delay, learning disabilities, and stroke recovery. Lessons are 30 minutes in duration and require participants to be at least 5 years old (with limited exceptions) and up to 175 pounds depending on horse availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transformational impact on neurodivergent individuals - increased engagement and social attunement

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sebonack Golf ClubcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHost venue for Horses Changing Lives annual gala and Spring Swing golf fundraiser. Provides exclusive venue for major fundraising events.
• Hampton Classic Horse ShowcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSpecial sponsor for Horses Changing Lives event. Major equestrian event in the Hamptons.
• James Lane PostminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress sponsor for Horses Changing Lives event
• Ralph LaurencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerShop-for-a-cause partner; Ralph Lauren donates 10% of purchases to CTREE during designated shopping periods at their East Hampton and Southampton stores.
• Veronica BeardcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerShop-for-a-cause partner; Veronica Beard donates 15% of purchases to CTREE during designated events and weeks.
• Sage & Madison Sag HarborminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent partner hosting a fundraiser where a percentage of proceeds are donated to CTREE.
• A.L.C. (A.L.C. Store)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerShop-for-a-cause partner in East Hampton; 10% of proceeds donated to CTREE.
• Skanska USA CivilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Spring Swing golf event.
• Heather Buchanan of Sotheby's International RealtyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEvent sponsor for Spring Swing golf fundraiser.
• Southampton Arts CenterminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVenue partner for Rescued Hearts Film & QA Panel event featuring CTREE's Executive Director.
• Tutti il GiornocoreGTM or Marketing PartnerRestaurant venue for annual Friends & Family Dinner fundraising event in Sag Harbor.
• Provident JewelryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShop-for-a-cause partner in Wellington, FL hosting events with percentage of purchases donated.
• Atlas EquineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSponsor for Wellington sunset cocktails events.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Saddle Up! Therapeutic Riding (Nashville): PATH-affiliated nonprofit therapeutic riding center serving riders with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, with scholarship-supported access — directly comparable mission and funding structure to CTREE.
• Healing Strides of Indiana: PATH Intl Premier Accredited therapeutic riding nonprofit offering adaptive riding and equine-assisted activities with similar scholarship and volunteer-led operations to CTREE.
• Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Intl Premier Accredited Center serving children and adults with disabilities through therapeutic riding on the Eastside of the Seattle area; analogous nonprofit model with scholarships, horse sponsorship, and event-based fundraising — directly comparable to CTREE's program and funding structure.
• SPUR (Special People United to Ride): Nonprofit therapeutic horseback riding program for people with disabilities, operating as a PATH Intl center with similar beneficiary profile and community-driven operating model to CTREE.
• BraveHearts Equine Therapy Center: Largest PATH Intl accredited therapeutic riding organization in the US; offers hippotherapy, equine-assisted services, and adaptive riding serving special needs populations with a similar nonprofit operating model and direct comparison to CTREE's core services.
• National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy (NCEFT): PATH Intl affiliated center offering equine-assisted therapy, adaptive riding, and hippotherapy serving children and adults with disabilities — closely comparable service mix and beneficiary population to CTREE.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding: PATH Intl Premier Accredited nonprofit center providing therapeutic and adaptive riding lessons to individuals with special needs; a top-quartile comparable in size, mission, and operating economics to CTREE.

Broad incumbents

• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl): Industry, certifying, and advocacy body for the therapeutic horsemanship sector; CTREE is a Premier Accredited Member Center of PATH Intl, making it the trade association governing the company's standards and credentials.

Others

• Sag Harbor Sage & Madison (regional retail): Hamptons boutique partner in CTREE's shop-for-a-cause program; representative of the brand-retail partnership network that supplies CTREE's donation funding, rather than a comparable service provider.

Regional players

• Topping Riding Club: Hamptons-area equestrian club hosting CTREE at its Sagaponack facility; the primary venue and regional equestrian anchor that supports CTREE's operations rather than a therapy peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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