You can reach Taylor at [email protected]

Taylor Huntley, Executive Director/Program Director/ PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)

 Taylor Huntley joined ATRC Inc. as our Executive Director/ Program Director/ PATH Intl. Riding Instructor. Taylor is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Wilson College with a Bachelors of Science in Equine Facilitated Therapeutics and a Bachelors of Arts in Business Management. Certified by the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International (PATH Intl.) and the Council for Education and Certification in Therapeutic Horsemanship (CECTH), she has taught both English and Western riding lessons as well as therapeutic riding lessons. Taylor is a PATH Intl. Mentor and has experience in Dressage and Natural Horsemanship, competed IHSA in college, and has coached an IEA team. She is currently a Certified Special Olympics Equestrian Coach as well. Taylor and her horse, Montana, started their new chapter at Albany Therapeutic Riding Center in July 2018. 
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​Kate Carlson- Herba: Director of Mental Health Services/PATH Intl. CTRI & ESMHL​

 Kate has over twenty years of experience in the equine industry, from equine management and care to competitive show riding. She is a recent graduate of SUNY Cobleskill with a Bachelor's Degree in Therapeutic Horsemanship. She also holds an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice and is pursing her Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work at SUNY Albany. Kate is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor with PATH Intl as well as a certified Equine Specialist in Mental and Learning (ESMHL). Kate is ATRC's Head Coach for our Special Olympics Equestrian Team 
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Kate lives on a small hobby farm with her husband, Chris, and their daughters, Lillie and Rose.  Their family also includes a German Shepherd and three horses! She enjoys gardening, hiking, and, of course, riding! Kate joined ATRC in May 2021 and her horse Apollo joined us in December of 2021!

For her participants and rider info,
​you can reach Kate at [email protected]

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​Lindsey Scaparo- Barn Manager/ Instructor, PATH Intl. CTRI 

Lindsey graduated from Saint Lawrence University in 2021 with a Bachelors in Psychology. She enjoyed riding when she was younger and is happy to have found her way back to a barn. Lindsey finished up her PATH certification in June 2023 and is excited for the opportunity to work with others who share her love of horses. Outside of the barn she enjoys board games, reading, and eating too much ice cream. We are so happy to have Miss Lindsey on our team!
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You can reach Lindsey at [email protected]

​Jocelin Biss-
​ Volunteer Coordinator/PATH Intl. CTRI Instructor 

Jocelin has been working with the ATRC instructors to complete her PATH Intl. CTRI certification training in since May of 2024. In November of 2024, Jocelin passed her CTRI exam and came on board officially as an Instructor. Congrats on your CTRI Certification Jocelin!
"I was born and raised in Upstate NY, just outside of Saratoga. I've always loved horses and they've been a part of my life for a long time. It didn't take long for me to start asking for my own, and my family and I have been extremely lucky to call Chance ours for almost 8 years. Having known Taylor for nearly as long as I've ridden, I've seen ATRC grow from the ground up. And seeing the happiness that horses can bring other people has been what's drawn me to become an instructor! Outside of horses, I love painting and drawing, writing, and playing video games with my friends. But now that I've graduated from community college, I've been able to dive back into my love for horses and have found a way to share that love. I look forward to meeting everyone and helping provide a safe space for anyone experience the joy of horses!"

Jocelin can be reached at [email protected]

​Teri Benson- Weekday Stable Hand

​Teri discovered ATRC while looking for therapeutic riding sessions for her son and not long after he started she began volunteering with lessons as a side walker and leader. Having worked as a Veterinary Technician for over 20 years, Teri has experience with animals of all kinds and really enjoys the opportunity to spend time with the horses. In addition to helping with lessons she started volunteering with barn chores and was a natural fit for the stable hand position. Teri lives with her husband of 23 years, their two teenagers and 2 dogs and 2 cats. She also enjoys photography (especially animals), hiking/walking, camping, softball and spending time with family.

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​Emma Testa- Weekend Stable Hand

​"I currently attend college at SUNY Cobleskill and am in the Canine Training and Management program there! After college, I plan to go into training service dogs for people using the knowledge I gained from my degree. As for my involvement with horses, I’ve been around them since I was very little. My aunt owns horses that I would visit every now and then, but around 12 years old I started taking lessons riding western. Around 2 years in I switched over to English and have been riding that discipline ever since! Somewhere along that journey I began leasing my wonderfully sweet gelding, Rowen, who I’m still with to this day. I look forward to every weekend I spend at ATRC, and am excited for many more to come!"