• EAR Invitation 2013

  • Gavin, Kellen - slider resized

  • cinnamon slider

  • Rosie rides Carmen in a lesson

  • Mia mounting Cricket

    “Making the M.A.R.E.
    Magic Happen”

  • Miracles Happen One Stride At A Time

    “Miracles Happen,
    One Stride at a Time”

  • Hannah Slider

  • Mia end of the trail - slider format

  • Adelia with crew good one - slider format

  • Haflingers slider format

    “Hope
    on Horseback”

  • Cute Vaulters slider

  • Red Roses best one lg

  • Betsy vaulting tricks slider

  • Carey, Ross & Theresa - slider format

  • Vaulting panorama Slider

  • Brady, Jim & Deb

  • Matt & Tana slider

  • Mia Grooming Lady

  • Shane with Crystal large slider

  • M.A.R.E in Springtime

  • M.A.R.E. Riding Center

  • Mia, LeAnn & Erica

  • Elaina and Cricket

  • Boy and Charlie Tuck

  • Mia and Shane

  • M.A.R.E Riding Center

  • Shane - slider

  • Good vauilting

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The M.A.R.E. Story

The vision began in 1990, when three local women dreamed of a better world for adults and children with disabilities. In September of that year, they joined forces to create:

M.A.R.E. which stands for Mastering Abilities Riding Equines. With the belief in the healing power of the horse, Diane Hopkins, Mary Literilla and Dorothy Evans broke the trail for special needs children and adults in Kern County, allowing them to experience freedom of movement, freedom of spirit & freedom from judgment. Today, M.A.R.E. continues to provide “hope on horseback,” for exceptional equestrians in Kern County. M.A.R.E. is where miracles happen one stride at a time.

Since 1992, M.A.R.E. held premier accredited center status through the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. M.A.R.E. is currently a member center in good standing with P.A.T.H., Int’l (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) and adheres to P.A.T.H., Int’l therapeutic riding center accreditation safety standards and proudly employs P.A.T.H., Int’l certified advanced and registered level therapeutic riding instructors.

M.A.R.E. extraordinary equestrians participate in weekly equine-assisted activities that are designed to provide improvement performing daily living activities and enriching their social and recreational experiences.