​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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You can reach Taylor at executivedirector@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com
(518) 898-0742

​Kate Carlson- Herba: Barn Manager/Volunteer Coordinator/ PATH Intl. Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (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). 
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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 carlsonk@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com

For volunteer information, you can reach Kate at:
volunteer@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com

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​Lindsey Scaparo- PATH Intl. CTRI Candidate 

Lindsey graduated from Saint Lawerence 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 is finishing up her PATH certification 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. Welcome Miss Lindsey!
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You can reach Lindsey at scaparoL@albanytherapeuticridingcenter.com

​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

​"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!"