Therapeutic Riding At Centenary - TRAC

It’s time to register for this year’s Mane Event! PATH International Certified Professionals, this event is pre-approved for 6 general CEUs. All demos and educational lectures are included with admission- just $10! Best deal in town for CEUs, a tack sale, and a lot of fun!

It's time... registration for The Mane Event 2026 is now OPEN!

Come enjoy a day of fun, education, shopping, and best of all- community. By attending The Mane Event, you support the Centenary University equine program's best teachers, our horses. Whether you're a horse lover or not, The Mane Event has something for everyone!

To register, scan the QR code or visit https://centu.org/mane-event26. We can't wait to CU there!

We’re excited to continue to share all the exciting work that Centenary University Equine Studies Department’s therapeutic horsemanship students are doing this summer!

Rising senior Mary Padavan has been teaching and helping with program at equinetherapyofnj since May!

Mary says: “I teach therapeutic riding lessons and ground lessons to kids and adults of all ages. I love putting my skills to use and seeing the impact horses have on each individual as well as the progress each individual makes with the horses.”

Keep up the great work, Mary! We appreciate all your hard work for TRAC this summer, too! Your intuitiveness and kindness with both humans and horses is much admired! ❤️

We are proud and excited to share that TRAC has been recognized as an EQUUS Foundation 2026 Guardian! The purpose of the Guardians program is to encourage equine organizations to be transparent and accountable to the public through the disclosure of their equine care and use practices. Thanks to the awesome care of our veterinary and barn team, TRAC's horses and participants shine! We are glad that EQUUS Foundation sees it too!

Photo credit: Noelle Telep ('28)

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The Mane Event at Centenary University

It's time... registration for The Mane Event 2026 is now OPEN!

Come enjoy a day of fun, education, shopping, and best of all- community. By attending The Mane Event, you support the Centenary University equine program's best teachers, our horses. Whether you're a horse lover or not, The Mane Event has something for everyone!

To register, scan the QR code or visit https://centu.org/mane-event26. We can't wait to CU there!

Still making plans for fall? There’s still time to become a Cyclone!

A limited number of spaces remain in select undergraduate and graduate programs for Fall 2026. Our team is ready to help you take the next step.

Download the checklist here: https://centu.org/late-enrollment-checklist26

Congratulations, Nellie Shorts (‘28), newly certified PATH International Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor (CTRI)! We could not be happier to celebrate this huge achievement! Nellie is known throughout the TRAC community for her kindness, dedication, commitment to helping others, and outstanding teaching skills. She makes a positive contribution on every shift and is always willing to learn and grow, even as she’s instructing others! We are so proud of you, Nellie!

The TRAC program is enjoying some downtime this week after a busy summer! But check this out - the first-ever on Weds. 7/29! Got stories to share? See below from PATH International!

Wednesday, July 29th is the first International Equine-Assisted Services Day! Share a story about the impact EAS has had on you here: http://PATHIntl.memfox.io/easday.

Whether you are an instructor, participant, volunteer, family member, or just love EAS, we want to hear from you and share your story!

The Horseless Horse Show is BACK at the Mane Event- and it's bigger and better than before. This year, you can enter both jumping and barrel racing classes! Whether you're competing for the ribbons or just for the laughs, this crowd-favorite event is one you won't want to miss.

Keep an eye out for pre-registration to open- you can submit your Horseless Horse Show pre-entry there as well. We can't wait to "C U" in the ring!

TRAC campers, volunteers, and some pool noodle horses enjoyed a “college style” lecture on horse gaits with Professor Brittle today. Everyone asked great questions… and wanted to know how to canter 😳😂

We love this post about Centenary University Equine Studies Department student Noelle Telep (‘28) and can’t wait to have Noelle photograph our TRAC camp horse show tomorrow!

Centenary isn’t just defined by our amazing academics- it’s defined by community.

Our students have a wide range of opportunities to build their chosen family. Noelle Telep (28') is one of the captains of our Intercollegiate Dressage Team, strongly involved in the Equine department, and a Work-Study student in University Advancement. “The people I’ve met through Centenary are what I’ll remember in 15 years, not the classes and exams. Between my team, classmates, roommates, and more- I’ve been able to build a strong support system that will last beyond my time here”, she says.

Are you ready to take the next step and find your community? Discover our academic programs at https://centu.org/programs