Annual 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County Horse Fair scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Annual 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County Horse Fair scheduled for Sunday, March 29, 2026

Sunday, March 29, 2026: Today is the annual 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County Horse Fair at the Carroll County Ag Center from 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

The 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County is having their Horse Fair and Tack Sale today, on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Carroll County Agriculture Center. This fundraiser helps support all aspects of our program.

The 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County provides persons with disabilities the opportunity to benefit from a continuous program of therapeutic horseback riding in a safe environment, under the instruction of professionally trained staff, at a local facility.

The Horse Fair is the primary fund-raising event for the program. The Horse Fair includes vendor tables with new and used horse related items and services, along with presentations by professionals in equine related fields.

What is Therapeutic Riding?

Therapeutic riding is an individualized program of learning to ride a horse which considers a person's physical, mental, and emotional strengths and limitations. The horses, staff, and volunteers involved in therapeutic riding have all been carefully selected and trained to accommodate the physical, mental, or social disabilities of the rider.

Improved physical strength, balance, mobility and coordination are accomplished through the physical act of riding a horse. Increased attention, concentration, learning, and verbal skills are inherent in learning the skills necessary to ride successfully. Bonding with the horse, making new friends, and respecting authority are some of the social improvements we see. Improvements in self-esteem, self-control, and confidence also arise from the experience of success in learning to ride. Therapeutic riding is fun and effective!

Mission Statement

The 4-H Therapeutic Riding Program of Carroll County will provide persons with disabilities the opportunity to benefit from a continuous program of therapeutic horseback riding, in a safe environment, under the instruction of professionally trained staff, at a locally available facility.

It is the policy of the MD Cooperative Extension that no person shall be subjected to discrimination on the grounds of race, color gender, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital or parental status, or disability.