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PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor
Are you a PATH Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor who loves teaching but is tired of bureaucracy, feeling like a number, or working in an environment that has lost sight of why this work matters?
Connections Through Horses is seeking a compassionate, experienced CTRI to join our growing program serving children and individuals with special needs through adaptive riding and equine-assisted services.
This position is ideal for someone who:
- Loves building relationships with students and families
- Believes horses can change lives
- Wants to be part of a mission-driven organization
- Values flexibility, autonomy, and meaningful work
- Enjoys working in a smaller, relationship-focused program
What makes us different:
- Established program with dedicated students and families
- Above-average compensation
- Supportive leadership that understands the realities of instruction
- Opportunity to help shape and grow the program
- Beautiful Colorado ranch setting
- A culture focused on people first — students, horses, and staff
Responsibilities:
- Teach adaptive riding lessons
- Develop meaningful relationships with students and families
- Follow and contribute to individualized lesson planning
- Support horse and rider safety
- Collaborate with volunteers and program staff
PATH CTRI certification required.
When applying, please tell us:
We want to hear your story, not just your resume. Please include answers to these questions in your application email.
- What originally drew you to therapeutic riding?
- What keeps you passionate about this work today?
- What would your ideal work environment look like?
We are looking for someone who sees this as more than a job and wants to help build something meaningful.
Email [email protected] with your resume and answers to the questions above.
Why Join Us
More Than a Job
People First
A culture focused on students, horses, and staff — not bureaucracy.
Relationship-Focused
Smaller program where you build real, lasting connections with students and families.
Above-Average Compensation
We value your expertise and pay accordingly, with supportive leadership that gets it.
Beautiful Ranch Setting
Work outdoors on a Colorado ranch surrounded by horses and wide-open skies.
Ready to Make a Difference?
Join a team that shows up every day with heart, grit, and a genuine love for horses and the people they heal.