MTR Blog

At MTR, Commitment to Growth is one of our core values. For us, growth means continually learning, asking questions, building new skills, and looking for ways to strengthen the work we do with our participants, horses, volunteers, and community. Continuing education is an important part of that commitment. Our staff regularly seeks out opportunities to

This year, MTR proudly celebrates 30 years of transforming lives through the connection between humans and horses. What began in 1996 as a small therapeutic riding program has grown into a nationally recognized organization providing a broad range of equine-assisted services for children, adults, veterans, first responders, and families. Today, MTR serves more than 700

We are thrilled to celebrate an incredible achievement for MTR’s Director of Programming and Education, Linsey Erar, who has earned the PATH Intl. Master Instructor Certification, the highest professional credential awarded by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH).  Linsey is now one of only 25 active PATH Intl. Master Instructors worldwide, a distinction

This spring, MTR was honored to receive a generous gift from the Gumbel family and the Anastasia’s Light Foundation with proceeds from the Foundation’s Tread for Tomorrow fundraiser. At our recent Community Connection Luncheon, it was announced that these funds would be utilized to create the Anastasia’s Light Mental Health Scholarship.

We are thrilled to share that MTR has been voted Best Nonprofit in Annapolis for 2026 by the readers of What's Up? magazine! This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from the community we have had the privilege to serve for the past 30 years.