You can reach Taylor at executivedirector@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com (518) 898-0742 |
Taylor Huntley, Executive Director/Program Director/ PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI) Taylor Huntley joined ATRC Inc. as our Executive Director/ Program Director/ Barn Manager/ 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. Taylor and her horse, Montana, started their new chapter at Albany Therapeutic Riding Center in July 2018.
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Lauren Longtoe- Director of Mental Health Programming, ESMHL, Volunteer Coordinator, PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)
Lauren graduated from Marist College in 2018 with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Business. She graduated in May 2020 with a B.T. in
Therapeutic Horsemanship from SUNY Cobleskill and received her PATH Intl. Therapeutic Riding Instructor certification in August of 2020. Lauren hopes to pursue a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology and continue with Equine Assisted Psychotherapy. She has also completed PATH's Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning (ESMHL) workshop to broaden her skills in this field. Lauren rode for SUNY Cobleskill's IHSA Western team, but also enjoys riding English and working on her unmounted horsemanship skills. From intern to staff member, Lauren continues to teach a variety of lessons along side Miss Taylor, recruit, train, and schedule new and existing volunteers, and participate in community outreach, fundraising, and farm maintenance. For volunteer information, you can reach Lauren at: Volunteer@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com |
For her participants and rider info, you can reach Lauren at LongtoeL@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com |
For her participants and rider info, you can reach Kate at carlsonk@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com |
Kate Carlson- Barn Manager/ PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)/ ESMHLKate 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 lives on a small hobby farm with her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Lillie. Their family also includes a German Shepherd and three horses! She enjoys gardening, hiking, and, of course, riding! Kate joined ATRC in May 2021. |
ATRC Instructors- In- Training
Arthur Magnuson
Artie began his career as a jockey when he was 16 years old in KY. In the early 90s, he began working with Kiaran McLaughlin as an exercise rider and eventually became his assistant for 25 years. The two divided their time with half the year training in Dubai and half the year at Belmont Race Track. Artie and his family moved to Bethlehem in 2015 where he owned and operated a farm training young horses pre-track and training on his own at the track all summer. He retired from racing in March of 2020. He currently works full time as a NYS teaching assistant working with children with special needs at Vanderheyden School in Wynantskill NY. He is pursuing PATH Certification to further his goals of working with children and adults with special needs through equine therapy and education
