News & Updates ​​​ ​ 
  • We plan to ride  Tuesday, 10/15/24 from 4pm-8pm. 30 volunteers or more needed.  
  • We are in URGENT need of volunteers on Tuesday evening and Saturday Mornings. Lack of enough volunteers could lead to lesson cancelationsand ending the season early.    
  • Volunteers are needed and appreciated, anyone 14 years of age or older interested please contact us.

A certified therapeutic riding center for those with
physical, intellectual and emotional disabilities. 
Serving western Pennsylvania.
​Our Mission:
Elliott Acres Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc. aims to enhance the physical, mental, and
emotional status of our riders by teaching basic horsemanship principals that aid in
improving our riders' movement, concentration, and communication. Our vision is to provide a safe, therapeutic, rewarding experience for people with special needs. This rewarding experience would then help to improve their everyday life.
Located at 168 Headland Road Butler PA, 16002


Hours of Operation

Our riding season runs from April through November every year. ​Our general hours of operation are Tuesdays 4pm - 8pm and Saturdays 9am - 1pm.  On Wednesday's we offer a special services for Veterans from 5-8pm We can accommodate a variety of individuals ages 2 and older with doctor consent. We are also always in need of volunteers to assist during each lesson; for more information on volunteering please see our volunteers page. We look forward to hearing from both potential new clients and volunteers. You can contact us at (724) 991-2477 or email us at [email protected]. You can also follow us on Facebook, X (Formally Twitter) and Instagram and TikTok! 
Non-Profit 501(c)(3)
Pennsylvania Council on Therapeutic Horsemanship (PACTH) Center
Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl) Center
ELLIOTT ACRES THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER
168 Headland Road
Butler, PA  16002
 (724) 991-2477