Greater New Orleans Therapeutic Riding Center is a 501C3 nonprofit organization that is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life of children and adults with disabilities through a unique combination of equine-related therapy, recreation and education. We serve the St Charles, St John, St James, Jefferson, Orleans, Terrebonne and Tangipahoa parishes. GNOTRC is governed by a Board of Directors, and is a member center of PATH Int'l, the governing body of the therapeutic riding industry. To see children and adults with disabilities ride horses is truly an unforgettable experience. Not only do they sit taller and smile more, they extend their dreams beyond the confines of their disability into new, unexplored worlds. Riding exercises the spirit as well as the body. Therapeutic riding is recognized by the American Occupational Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association. The benefits of therapeutic riding are available to individuals with just about any disability, including: muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, visual impairments, down syndrome, cognitive disabilities, autism, learning disabilities, multiple sclerosis, spina bifida, and emotional disabilities