Thorncroft Equestrian Center

Thorncroft Equestrian Center Thorncroft is a mainstreaming facility where people with and without special needs come together to ride, learn and relate to one another.

Within this accepting environment they promote growth within each other.

🐦Early-bird pricing is now open for Thorncroft's 9th 5K Trail Run & One-Mile Move-As-You-Please on September 3!🔸The Line...
06/11/2026

🐦Early-bird pricing is now open for Thorncroft's 9th 5K Trail Run & One-Mile Move-As-You-Please on September 3!

🔸The Line Up of Events🔸
⛰️5K Trail Run-A True Cross-Country Course!
Features water crossing, uneven terrain, and optional obstacles.

🐎1-Mile, Move-As-You-Please
A mix of paved and grass paths around the Farm

🥳The After-Party-Included with 5K and 1-Mile Registrations
Dos Gringos Mexican Kitchen, PA Boys BBQ, and Maggie Moo's Ice Cream Food Trucks. Beer Garden with service by Copper Pony. Live Music by The Sin Bros. Pony Meet and Greets. Guests 12 and under are free.

🐶Leashed Dogs Welcome at All Events!

A celebration of our community and the joy of movement, proceeds from this event will raise funds for the Farm and the care of our horses.

Thank you to our presenting sponsor, West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.!

Secure your registration before the price goes up on July 1. See link in comments for all details.

As part of our 2026 Spring Equine Education Week, riders, staff, and volunteers were able to listen and learn from Nicol...
06/05/2026

As part of our 2026 Spring Equine Education Week, riders, staff, and volunteers were able to listen and learn from Nicole Scherrer, DVM, DACVO, associate professor of clinical large animal ophthalmology at Penn Vet New Bolton Center.

As part of the ACVO Service Animal Volunteer Eye Screening event, Penn Vet New Bolton Center ophthalmologists conducted free eye exams for several of our horses, including Jubilee and Poem, pictured.

Thank you to Dr. Scherrer for your insight and for granting our community the opportunity to learn!

Interested in joining our Equine Week of Education? Stay tuned for more information on how to join!

Congratulations to our friends at Sebastian Riding Associates and their wonderful Cinco on winning the 2026 Therapeutic ...
06/02/2026

Congratulations to our friends at Sebastian Riding Associates and their wonderful Cinco on winning the 2026 Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show's, Therapeutic Horse of the Year!

Pictured: Staff and friends of Sebastian Riding Associates with sponsors and presenters, Ron Blair and Nancy Baulis.

A kind thank you to Horse of the Year judges, and sponsors, Chrisanne Mortensen and Andi Bates for presenting Cinco's well-deserved cooler and halter at Sebastian.

Therapeutic Horse of the Year and Reserve Horse of the Year Halters sponsored by Perri's Leather.

We're thrilled to announce that Thorncroft Equestrian Center has received a $27,900 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation to...
05/29/2026

We're thrilled to announce that Thorncroft Equestrian Center has received a $27,900 grant from the Foxwynd Foundation to welcome two new adaptive riding lesson horses, Bentley and Flash, to our herd.

This generous gift will fund the purchase and first-year care of these two specially trained horses, helping us reduce waitlists and expand access to our Adaptive/Therapeutic Horsemanship programs.

Thank you to the Foxwynd Foundation for the extraordinary work you do and the lasting impact you make each day.

Read the full press release in attached.

Pictured: Photo from a site visit featuring Thorncroft's Adult Horsemanship Program participants with Thorncroft Lead Volunteer, Janice Conner, Instructor Missy Zepka, CTRI, Executive Director Tiffany Meyer, Volunteer Manager, Angela Niven, and Foxwynd Foundation Executive Director, Pamela Villagra.

Pictured: Snowy's Flash, aka, "Flash." Born 2006. 14.3h Dun Fjord Gelding. Photo by Ryan Samson.

Pictured: Bentayga, aka, “Bentley." Born 2010. Thoroughbred Chestnut Gelding. Photo by Ryan Samson.

Join us in Rounding Up at the Register for Thorncroft at Kimberton Whole Foods!Beginning June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026,...
05/28/2026

Join us in Rounding Up at the Register for Thorncroft at Kimberton Whole Foods!

Beginning June 1, 2026, to June 30, 2026, round up your purchase to the nearest dollar at Kimberton Whole Foods in Malvern and have the difference donated back to Thorncroft!

From delectable baked goods to locally made, one-of-a-kind gifts, stop by June 1-June 30 to treat yourself (and the Farm!).

Committed to regional sustainable agriculture, Kimberton Whole Foods Rounding Up at the Register Program supports local community organizations across the area.

Learn more at https://www.kimbertonwholefoods.com/rounding-up-at-the-register/

Thank you, Kimberton Whole Foods for your support of Thorncroft!

Congratulations to all competitors, coaches, volunteers, and supporters for a wonderful Therapeutic Riders Division Comp...
05/23/2026

Congratulations to all competitors, coaches, volunteers, and supporters for a wonderful Therapeutic Riders Division Competition, presented by Brushwood Stable & Jane C. MacElree!

We are thrilled to announce the 2026 Trophy Winners

The Therapeutic Horse of the Year
Champion: Cinco of Sebastian Riding Associates
Reserve: Rex of Thorncroft Equestrian Center

The Brushwood Challenge Trophy
Champion: Dell Jessee of CATRA
Reserve: Lindsey Garrick of CATRA

The E.W. Garbisch Trophy
Champion: Jessica Krupit of Thorncroft
Reserve: Lindsey Garrick of CATRA

The Anne Joyce Cochrane Trophy
Champion: Shanny Shutt of CATRA
Reserve: Maya Daley, Lindsey Long, Stelle Shmitt of CATRA and Emily Estilow of Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy

The Hilltop Farm, Inc. Trophy
Champion: Cathy Gaster of CATRA
Reserve: Lindsey Long of CATRA

The Circle of Friends Trophy
Champion: Michael Serocki of Thorncroft
Regine Theodore-Wise of Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program

The Thorncroft Perpetual Trophy
Champion: Shanny Shutt of CATRA
Reserve: Trystynn Sickmore of Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program

The Stephanie Bennett Trophy
Champion: Trish Barbsy
Reserve: Irene Gowin of Take Center, LLC

The Ann Dixon Artistic Award
Champion: Nashaia Williams of CATRA
Reserve: Megan McLanahan of CATRA

Heritage Lead Line Champion
Champion: Aurora Clark of Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy
Reserve: Anna Garrick of CATRA

Please join us tomorrow in the Dixon Oval at Devon for the Trophy Presentations and Grand Champion class.

05/23/2026

It may be drizzling but we are full steam ahead at T.R.D.!

If attending, please park wherever you can maneuver out. The ground is quite mucky and parking on the front drive is permissible.

Don’t miss our fabulous Food Tent and coffee and delicious drinks from Ryze + Grind Coffee Co.!

Trail and Equitation classes will be in the Main Arena and all dressage will take place in our North Arena.

Thank you to all for your flexible, kindness, and pivoting!

We are so excited to make this day a wonderful event for all involved!

Please join us in giving a special thank you to the volunteers of the 2026 Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Hors...
05/22/2026

Please join us in giving a special thank you to the volunteers of the 2026 Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show!

In addition to those named below, our team of volunteers is essential to our operations, both on the day of the show and the other 364 days of the year.

A special thank you to our Farm Crew volunteers, Richard, Mike, Dick, and Mickey, for preparing our campus for this weekend, and to Volunteer Manager Angela Niven for stewarding the training, scheduling, and education of our volunteer team!

A very kind thank you to volunteer Cara Tokar, for putting in hundreds of hours helping prepare our T.R.D. Event Program.

2026 T.R.D. volunteers listed as of May 15, 2026. Not listed: The over 150 annual volunteers contributing to Thorncroft's mission and vision, and the multiple day-of-service groups who volunteered their time, energy, and enthusiasm to the Farm!

Therapeutic Riders Division Show Gratitude Post!Since 1988, Maire Guggenheim has been T.R.D.'s fearless champion. With q...
05/21/2026

Therapeutic Riders Division Show Gratitude Post!

Since 1988, Maire Guggenheim has been T.R.D.'s fearless champion. With quiet dedication, she organizes the show from top-to-bottom, tirelessly ensuring that competing riders, coaches, and volunteers have the day they have spent months preparing for.

From organizing entries, to scheduling times, to confirming judges, volunteers, and all the many pieces in between, this show would not be possible without her dedication, kindness, (laughter!), and advocacy.

We are forever grateful for her continued commitment to T.R.D. and to the literal thousands of riders she has made this day possible for.

Thank you, Maire!

We are so excited to welcome friends to the Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show on Saturday, May 23, and...
05/20/2026

We are so excited to welcome friends to the Therapeutic Riders Division of the Devon Horse Show on Saturday, May 23, and Sunday, May 24!

Looking forward to seeing friends from CATRA, Freedom Hills Therapeutic Riding Program, Pegasus Therapeutic Riding Academy, Retreat Riders, Sebastian Riding Associates, Take Center, LLC Special Olympics of Chester County, and to welcome individual riders competing!

Info for Visitors: Saturday's competition begins at 8:00 a.m. at Thorncroft and is free to attend. Sunday's Trophy Award Presentations and Grand Champion class begins at 12:00 p.m.* and is included with general admission to Devon. *Time subject to change.

A special thank you to this year's T.R.D. Sponsors!

Grand Champion
Brushwood Stable
The Jane C. MacElree Family Foundation

Trophy Sponsors
Andi Bates, Chrisanne Mortensen, and Perri's Leather
Ron Blair and Nancy Baulis
Brushwood Stable
The Jane C. MacElree Family Foundation
Tiffany Meyer and Stan Bowers
The Parnell Family
Stephanie Bennett
Rover Law Group, PC
The T.R.D. Committee
Videon Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM

Rider Sponsors
Judy and Tony Zeloyle

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Malvern, PA
19355

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Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 7am - 9pm
Thursday 7am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

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