We Plan for Our Future

Naples Therapeutic Riding Center adopted a strategic plan designed to shape the future of the organization. This website details the importance of this strategic plan by spotlighting many of the initiatives that have been realized. A general overview of the plan follows.

Our Core Values

Access:

Provide and promote opportunities in equine therapies to children and adults with special needs regardless of ability to pay;

COMPASSION, CARING & STEWARDSHIP:

Provide a culture and environment of safety, understanding and ethical treatment for all people and horses held in our trust and involved in our programs;

EXCELLENCE:

Provide exceptional services and continued education for our participants, the community, donors, board, staff, horses and volunteers;

ACCOUNTABILITY:

To our participants, their families, our donors, volunteers and staff;

COLLABORATION:

Connect with other non-profit organizations to provide equine-related therapies to their constituents in an effort to maximize our facility, professionals and community donor dollars;

PROFESSIONALISM:

Enhance the values and credibility of equine-related therapies;

COMMUNITY:

Cultivate a compassionate environment where amazing things happen as people come together for a common cause.

Our Vision

Naples Therapeutic Riding Center will provide the most innovative, professional, effective and measurable equine activities and therapies to an expanding group of children and adults with special needs.

As a leading PATH International training and research facility, Naples Therapeutic Riding Center will continue to be the preeminent provider of safe, professional, high quality and innovative equine therapy in Southwest Florida.

Our Strategies

1

Expand Fundraising Efforts to Sustain Future Programs

2

Strengthen Community Relations and Education Through Marketing and Public Relations Efforts

3

Increase and Improve Current Level of Programming

4

NTRC is Recognized as Leading PATH Training and Research Center

5

Continued Development of the Board of Directors

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Continued Staff Development