MARE Therapeutic Riding Center

MARE Therapeutic Riding Center MARE Riding Center is a non-profit organization offering therapeutic horseback riding lessons and activities for people with special needs and disbailities

Our next Camp Bliss Veteran Women’s Retreat is on September 19th 💙At our last retreat, every participant reported a posi...
09/02/2026

Our next Camp Bliss Veteran Women’s Retreat is on September 19th 💙

At our last retreat, every participant reported a positive change in her emotional state. From experiencing stress and uncertainty to feelings of happiness, belonging, and relief.

But our favorite outcome? Connection.

Women who arrived as strangers exchanged numbers, formed new friendships, and left knowing they weren’t alone.

Camp Bliss is a day created just for women veterans. It's a chance to slow down, breathe, connect with horses, and simply exist for a little while.

🐴 No horse experience needed
💙 FREE for women veterans
📅 September 19 | 9 AM–2 PM
📍 MARE Riding Center

Space is limited, so advanced registration is required. Scan the QR code to reserve your spot for September 19th. 💙

Sponsor Spotlight: LOOP Electric ⚡We’re excited to welcome LOOP Electric, Inc. to the starting gate as our Winner’s Purs...
08/31/2026

Sponsor Spotlight: LOOP Electric ⚡

We’re excited to welcome LOOP Electric, Inc. to the starting gate as our Winner’s Purse Sponsor for this year’s Diamonds at the Derby!

As the sponsor of one of our featured race prizes, LOOP Electric is helping add even more excitement to race night, all while supporting something much bigger beyond the finish line.

Their generosity helps MARE continue providing life-changing equine-assisted services for children, adults, and veterans throughout our community.

Thank you, LOOP Electric, for jumping in, supporting our mission, and helping us make this year’s event one to remember. We’re so excited to have you racing alongside us! ⚡🐎

🏆 Winner’s Purse Sponsor
💎 Diamonds at the Derby | October 16, 2026 | 6 PM

A Night of Elegance. A Legacy of Impact.

Meet Cricket! At 27 years old, she is MARE's oldest resident. But don't let her age fool you! She's full of life- especi...
08/26/2026

Meet Cricket! At 27 years old, she is MARE's oldest resident. But don't let her age fool you! She's full of life- especially when there are treats involved!
Favorite treat: the grass in pasture three
Favorite job: being in lessons with her hippotherapy riders
Fun fact: Cricket's registered name is Cricket VBM, and she was born in Indiana
With her hardworking spirit and can-do attitude, Cricket is the heart and soul of our mission here at MARE. We're so thankful to have this perfect girl as part of our herd. ❤🐎

Sponsor SpotlightWe are proud to recognize the Robert Grimm Family Foundation as a Grandstand Sponsor of this year’s Dia...
08/24/2026

Sponsor Spotlight

We are proud to recognize the Robert Grimm Family Foundation as a Grandstand Sponsor of this year’s Diamonds at the Derby!

Their generous support helps MARE continue providing life-changing equine-assisted services to children, adults, and veterans throughout our community. Partnerships like this allow us to care for our incredible horses, support our participants, and ensure MARE’s mission continues to grow.

Thank you to the Robert Grimm Family Foundation for investing in our mission and helping make this unforgettable evening possible. We are so grateful to have you in MARE’s corner!

A Night of Elegance. A Legacy of Impact.

Five years ago, MARE lost someone whose impact is still deeply felt in our program today.Victor Ayala served as MARE’s V...
08/22/2026

Five years ago, MARE lost someone whose impact is still deeply felt in our program today.

Victor Ayala served as MARE’s Veterans Coordinator and helped shape the identity of what became

His message is what still guides us today.

It Starts With You.

Victor understood the power of horses, connection, purpose, and community for veterans. His passion helped give Stable Forces a voice that continues to represent what this program is all about.

Five years later, his influence is a part of every veteran who comes through our gates, connection made, and step forward.

Today, as we highlight Stable Forces, we also honor Victor and the legacy he left behind. ❤️🐴

08/20/2026

The races. The fashion. The food. The fun. The impact. 🏇🌹

It all comes together at Diamonds at the Derby on October 16.

Come for the excitement, stay for the fun, and help support the riders, veterans, and families at the heart of MARE.

Where elegance meets the finish line.

🎟️ Tickets & sponsorships available now.

The EQUUS Foundation is the only national charity in the United States 100% dedicated to ensuring the welfare of America...
08/19/2026

The EQUUS Foundation is the only national charity in the United States 100% dedicated to ensuring the welfare of America's horses and fostering the horse-human bond. We're honored to share that MARE Riding Center has been recognized as a 2026 Guardian 🐎

Swipe to learn why this achievement is so meaningful to our organization, horses, supporters, and participants. 💙

Go to equusfoundation.org/guardians/ to learn more about this important institution and to view our guardian profile.

🌹 Sponsor SpotlightFor years, the Ben H. & Gladys Arkelian Foundation and the Harry & Ethel West Foundation have investe...
08/18/2026

🌹 Sponsor Spotlight

For years, the Ben H. & Gladys Arkelian Foundation and the Harry & Ethel West Foundation have invested in MARE, standing alongside our mission and investing in our community's needs.

We are honored to recognize these longtime partners as our Run for the Roses Sponsors for this year’s Diamonds at the Derby.

Their generosity has reached far beyond this event. Their continued belief in MARE has helped provide life-changing equine-assisted services, care for our herd, expand opportunities for those we serve, and strengthen MARE for the future.

Partners like these help make our mission possible. We are grateful for their years of trust, generosity, and commitment to the children, adults, veterans, and families we serve.

🌹 Run for the Roses Sponsors
🏇 Diamonds at the Derby | October 16, 2026

Thank you for helping us create a Night of Elegance and a Legacy of Impact.

Today is National Nonprofit Day, and we're shining the spotlight on the heart and soul of MARE: our incredible staff, de...
08/17/2026

Today is National Nonprofit Day, and we're shining the spotlight on the heart and soul of MARE: our incredible staff, dedicated volunteers, and our amazing four-legged partners! 🐴✨

Every week, this team shows up with open hearts and hard-working hands to make miracles happen. Because of them, our riders build strength, find confidence, and experience joy.

They're the ones bringing hope on horseback. 💙

To our herd (both human and horse), thank you for your dedication.

To our community, thank you for investing in our mission and making this work possible.

We couldn’t do it without you! 🙌

Drop a 🐴 or a 💙 in the comments to show some love for the MARE team today!👇

08/13/2026

You’d look pretty good in our Winner’s Circle 😉

Join us for Diamonds at the Derby, MARE’s premier fundraiser featuring signature cocktails, a delicious dinner, 10 sponsored horse races, a Derby-style hat contest, and a live auction!💎🐎

All proceeds support MARE’s life-changing mission! Link in bio to purchase tickets 🎟️ 💫

We can’t wait to celebrate with you!

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18200 Johnson Road
Bakersfield, CA
93314

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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