SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy

02/03/2026

We want to see yours!!!

Like and Share a picture with us of YOUR boots—weathered or shiny, we want to see your favorite pair!

Our favorite pair posted will get a lil swag bag of goodies as wee get ready for SunCatcher’s 25 Anniversary BOOTS & BLING Gala coming up March 21!!!

01/31/2026

We are still looking for some great auction items for our 25th Anniversary BOOTS & BLING celebration on March 21st!

Reach out if you or your business would love to help out!

Don't have your tickets yet? Go to Auctria to get them today!
https://SunCatcherGala2026.auctria.events

01/29/2026

We get asked -- a l l . t h e . t i m e--
What IS therapeutic horsemanship?

It's defined as the use of horses and horseback activities to positively impact the physical, emotional, cognitive, and social well-being of people with special needs or disabilities.

What is a special need? We used to think a special need only referred to someone with a visible disability; but a special need may be invisible, and includes life challenges including PTSD, anxiety, depression, learning delays, and living in a treatment center or in foster care.

For 25 years, SunCatcher has served our Black Hills community through therapeutic horsemanship, and we look forward to the many years to come!

All of our participants are referred to us by their doctor or therapists, and must complete a physical before any sessions.

If you or someone you love may benefit from these services, please reach out today! Sessions begin again in May, and we would love to see if SunCatcher is right for you!

Drop us a message today!

01/25/2026

It’s -17 and we have horses—
Of course the padlocks will freeze shut and the hydrant too— of course the horses need a little more feed and a blanket for one with a shiver—of course we would do it every day helping these amazing equine who help so many amazing humans!

https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fbUxaS/

01/23/2026

Won't you join us? 🪩👢💃🕺🪩

SunCatcher's 25th Anniversary is here and we are CELEBRATING at our Boots & Bling Gala on Saturday, March 21 at the Best Western Ramkota in Rapid City!

Live music, dancing, live and silent auction and the best food as we take a look back over 25 years, and look ahead to the years to come! The celebration just wouldn't be the same with YOU!

You can scan the QR code below or follow this link to get your tickets today!https://SunCatcherGala2026.auctria.events

(We are still accepting Table Sponsors and Auction Donations-- reach out for more information!)

01/12/2026

SunCatcher is a nonprofit organization that exists because of the generous donations of the community, family, and friends of our riders along with funding from businesses, organizations, foundations,  and grants.  It is only with this support, that we are able to succeed.

01/05/2026

01/02/2026

The Year of the Horse 🐴

12/27/2025

Please like and share! We are so eager to add to our team!

SunCatcher is a nonprofit organization that exists because of the generous donations of the community, family, and friends of our riders along with funding from businesses, organizations, foundations,  and grants.  It is only with this support, that we are able to succeed.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!!!!

12/12/2025

Big News at SunCatcher Therapeutic Riding Academy!

We are excited to share that SunCatcher is hiring a new Executive Director as we continue to grow and expand our mission of empowering our community through therapeutic horsemanship.

Our current Executive Director, Francie Fortune, will be transitioning into the Program Director role, where she will focus on strengthening and expanding our programs to better serve our participants, families, and volunteers. We are grateful for her leadership over the past four years and thrilled she will continue guiding the heart of our mission.

If you or someone you know is passionate about nonprofit leadership, horses, and community impact, we invite you to apply for this meaningful role.

👉 Job Listing Link https://www.suncatchertra.org/about
📅 Applications accepted until January 15, 2026 (or until position is filled).

Please share to help us reach the right candidate!

SunCatcher is a nonprofit organization that exists because of the generous donations of the community, family, and friends of our riders along with funding from businesses, organizations, foundations,  and grants.  It is only with this support, that we are able to succeed.

12/09/2025

These pictures may be a little scary, but Ta'te is doing great since surgery and we are hopeful he will continue to adjust so he can be back in sessions next summer!

A special thank you to Driftwood Vet for helping us "watch" this eye for the last couple years, and giving us all the information we needed to make this best choice for Ta'te! As Dr. Shutter reports, the cancerous tumor was much larger than we could see, and Ta'te is already so much more comfortable!

And thank you to ALL of our Horse Sponsors!!! When you sponsor one of our horses, the funds go into our "emergency" (or in this case "needed surgery") fund, and allows us the finances to make the best choices for our therapeutic herd, without being stressed about how to pay for it!

This surgery will deplete this emergency fund considerably-- if you would love to sponsor one of our horses, you can do so here: https://givebutter.com/SunCatcherHorses and click on any horse you would like to sponsor!
We will ask for your address so we can send you (or someone you love that loves horses!) a thank you and gift from your sponsored horse!
Big or small-- every gift helps!!!