Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship

What Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship does

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship (CTRH) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic equestrian center founded in 1985 and based on a 19-acre property in Milford, Ohio. The organization delivers equine-assisted activities and therapies to individuals with physical, cognitive, and emotional disabilities, serving between 5,100 and 7,500+ participants annually. Operations are supported by a herd of 13 horses and approximately 200 volunteers. The center holds Premier Accredited Center status from PATH International, the industry's primary credentialing body, and partners with Cincinnati Children's Hospital for clinical referrals and with county boards of developmental disabilities for participant access.

The program portfolio includes traditional mounted therapeutic riding and adaptive horsemanship delivered on an 8-week session model, an off-site Mini Horse Outreach Program that brings miniature horses into schools and hospitals, a Summer Reading Program, and recreational Family Fun with Horses offerings. Revenue is generated through a diversified mix: per-session program fees, monthly donor tiers under the Heroes of Hope program, recurring Adopt-a-Horse sponsorships, private facility rentals, event-based fundraising, and passive donation capture through community rewards partnerships (Kroger Community Rewards, Adrian Durban Florist). The center relies on its volunteer network and donor base for both operational labor and capital sustainability.

The business model is consistent with a mature mid-sized therapeutic riding nonprofit: institutional accreditation, hospital and county partnerships for referral volume, diversified donation and program fee streams, and incremental product line expansion to broaden the addressable participant base beyond clinical referrals. There is no software product, technology platform, or AI component to the operating model; value is generated through in-person equestrian services and recurring donor relationships.

Name

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship

Legal name

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship

Website

https://ctrhohio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding & Horsemanship is a PATH Premier Accredited 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1985 in Milford, Ohio that delivers equine-assisted therapy and adaptive horsemanship to individuals with disabilities, serving 5,100+ participants annually across 19 acres with 13 horses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine-Assisted Therapy

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Direct School-Based PT Treatment (Individual & Group) (EDAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Equine-assisted therapy
• Therapeutic horseback riding
• Hippotherapy services
• Adaptive horsemanship programs
• Nonprofit equine therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Milford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Therapeutic Riding Sessions: 8-week session-based programs for adaptive recreational riding and hippotherapy. Sessions include weekly lessons with certified instructors and licensed therapists.
2. Donations and Fundraising: One-time and monthly donations, event fundraising (Kick the Dust Up gala), tribute donations, Heroes of Hope monthly giving program, stock donations.
3. Adopt-a-Horse Program: Symbolic horse adoption program providing funds for annual herd care costs including feed, veterinary care, farrier services, and facility maintenance.
4. Community Rewards Programs: Partnership with Kroger Community Rewards and Adrian Durban Florist Caring Hands program where percentage of purchases benefit CTRH.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CTRH) delivers equine-assisted therapy and horsemanship services through six programs: Adaptive Recreational Riding, Hippotherapy, Miniature Horse Outreach, Summer Reading with Horses, Family Fun with Horses, and a Grounds Program. Sessions are 8-week commitments led by PATH Intl. certified instructors and licensed occupational/physical therapists, serving individuals with disabilities and special needs from age 2.5 onward. Services are delivered at CTRH's 19-acre Milford, Ohio facility and through mobile outreach visits.

Product overview

Cincinnati Therapeutic Riding and Horsemanship (CTRH) is a nonprofit therapeutic riding center offering equine-assisted services. The organization provides a portfolio of six core therapeutic programs: Adaptive Recreational Riding (group riding lessons with PATH Intl. certified instructors), Hippotherapy (licensed OT/PT using horse movement), Miniature Horse Outreach Program (mobile therapy visits), Summer Reading Program (literacy development with horses), Family Fun with Horses (family field trips), and a Grounds Program (non-riding activities for epilepsy patients). These programs are offered at CTRH's 19-acre Milford, Ohio facility and serve individuals of all ages and abilities, from young children (age 2.5+) through adulthood, with a herd of 13 horses including miniature therapy horses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Adaptive Recreational Riding

Quantifiable outcome

• Serve over 5,100 individuals annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCincinnati Children's Hospital recommends CTRH's hippotherapy program and refers patients for treatment. The hospital's clinical endorsement provides credibility and patient referrals, establishing CTRH as a trusted provider in the pediatric healthcare ecosystem.
• PATH InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTRH is a Premier Accredited Center through PATH Intl. This accreditation requires adherence to standards for safety, instructor certification, and program quality. PATH Intl. also listed as supporter.
• Kroger Community RewardsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerShoppers link their Kroger Plus Card to CTRH and a percentage of purchases is donated to the organization at no cost to the shopper. Reminds supporters to renew annually.
• Adrian Durban FloristminorGTM or Marketing PartnerThrough the Caring Hands program, Adrian Durban Florist donates a portion of online orders to CTRH when customers select CTRH as their nonprofit recipient.
• County Boards of Developmental DisabilitiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTRH has working relationships with Clermont, Hamilton, Butler, and Warren County Boards of Developmental Disabilities for funding assistance referrals. These partnerships help families access county-funded therapeutic services.
• Sycamore City SchoolsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBoard member Sally Thomas Hayes serves as Parent Resource Coordinator in Student Services, connecting CTRH with school district families who may benefit from therapeutic riding services.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Northern Virginia Therapeutic Riding Program (NVTRP): PATH-accredited therapeutic riding nonprofit serving Northern Virginia with adaptive riding and hippotherapy programs. Directly comparable mission, staffing, and donor-driven revenue model.
• Hearts & Horses Therapeutic Riding Center: Colorado PATH-accredited center providing therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services to individuals with disabilities. Closely matched program mix and rural-facility structure.
• BraveHearts Therapeutic Riding & Educational Center: Large PATH-accredited therapeutic horsemanship nonprofit serving individuals with disabilities through riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted learning. Comparable program mix, volunteer model, and clinical staffing.
• Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center: Michigan-based PATH Premier Accredited therapeutic riding nonprofit with similar service mix: adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and outreach. Comparable 501(c)(3) operating model.
• Mane Stream: New Jersey PATH-accredited nonprofit providing adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services. Comparable clinical staffing model and county-level referral relationships.
• High Hopes Therapeutic Riding Center: PATH Premier Accredited center in Connecticut offering adaptive riding, hippotherapy, and equine-assisted services to children and adults with disabilities. Closest operational analog to CTRH.
• Green Chimneys: Brewster, NY nonprofit operating PATH-accredited therapeutic riding alongside animal-assisted therapy and special education. Comparable blend of equine therapy with broader mental/behavioral health services.
• Chastain Horse Park: PATH Intl. accredited therapeutic riding and equine-assisted services nonprofit in Atlanta. Directly comparable model: licensed therapists, volunteer-driven sessions, adaptive riding plus hippotherapy for individuals with disabilities.

Emerging players

• Midland Empire Resources for Independent Living (MERIL) / Heartland Horses Helping Heroes: Regional equine-assisted services organization. Comparable therapeutic riding focus but typically smaller scale and more regional in scope.

Others

• Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.): Industry body that sets accreditation standards and certifies therapeutic riding centers including CTRH. Functions as enabler/regulator rather than competitor, shaping the addressable market and quality bar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/ctrhohio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cincinnati-therapeutic-riding-&-horsemanship
• Instagraminstagram.com/ctrhohio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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