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

Did you know? In the last year alone, MARE volunteers gave an incredible 9,921 hours of their time! That’s the heart and...
09/21/2025

Did you know? In the last year alone, MARE volunteers gave an incredible 9,921 hours of their time!

That’s the heart and horsepower behind everything we do, from lessons to horse care to special events. And leading the way is our Volunteer of the Year, Emery Ontiveros!

Emery jumps in whenever needed, gives her whole heart, and makes MARE shine brighter every day. Her name is now proudly on our Volunteer of the Year plaque in the barn for 2025!

When you support Diamonds & Denim on October 4th, you’re not just supporting our riders, you’re fueling the 9,921+ hours of kindness, service, and heart that volunteers like Emery pour into MARE.

🎬 Big thanks to FunFlicks for lighting up Diamonds & Denim with those awesome screens! ✨From showing the concert from th...
09/20/2025

🎬 Big thanks to FunFlicks for lighting up Diamonds & Denim with those awesome screens! ✨

From showing the concert from the Ranch to spotlight moments of our riders, FunFlicks will help make the evening unforgettable. If you need an epic outdoor screen setup, they’re the real deal.

Thank you for helping us make magic under the stars! 🌟

09/19/2025

Hold onto your rhinestones, Kern County… Dolly is coming to Diamonds & Denim!

We’re beyond excited to welcome Karen, crowned by Jimmy Fallon as the Best Dolly Parton Tribute Artist in the nation! 🌟 With big hair, bigger voice, and all the sparkle, she’s bringing 9 to 5 vibes straight to the MARE arena on October 4th.

Trust us, you do NOT want to miss this show!

09/18/2025

✨🚗 Ride in Style ✨
Big thanks to our friends at JM Precision for keeping Diamonds & Denim guests rolling up in style — from the parking lot straight to the red carpet! 💎👢

Not only do they take care of us, but if you ever need a golf cart, they’re the best in the business. 🙌

🐴✨ Strength. Healing. Hope. ✨🐴This is Camp Bliss, a safe space where our female veterans connect, heal, and grow through...
09/17/2025

🐴✨ Strength. Healing. Hope. ✨🐴

This is Camp Bliss, a safe space where our female veterans connect, heal, and grow through the power of horses. Here, one of our incredible veterans works with Reina, one of the largest horses in our herd, building confidence and trust step by step.

Through programs like Stable Forces and Camp Bliss, MARE provides free equine-assisted services for veterans in Kern County, including specialized programs for women veterans.

By supporting Diamonds & Denim on October 4th, you make moments like this possible. 💎 Every ticket, table, and sponsorship paves the way for veterans to find hope on horseback.

🌟 Celebrating Our Legacy Sponsors 🌟From the very beginning, the Ben H. & Gladys Arkelian Foundation and the Harry & Ethe...
09/16/2025

🌟 Celebrating Our Legacy Sponsors 🌟

From the very beginning, the Ben H. & Gladys Arkelian Foundation and the Harry & Ethel West Foundation have stood by MARE. Their unwavering support has fueled our mission to provide equine-assisted therapeutic services for children, adults, and veterans with disabilities.

We are beyond honored to announce that both of these incredible foundations are sponsoring Diamonds & Denim 2025! 💎✨ Their generosity ensures that MARE can continue offering hope, healing, and joy in our community for years to come.

Thank you for believing in us since day one, and for helping us shine even brighter this year. 💖🐴

09/15/2025

Sponsor Shoutout: LMNT

We’re salty in all the right ways thanks to our newest sponsor, LMNT, the clean, tasty electrolyte drink mix that’ll keep you dancing through Diamonds & Denim and recovering like a champ after.

Whether you're rocking rhinestones or raising your paddle, LMNT is here to keep you hydrated through all the fun. And yes, they’ll help you bounce back after a night of Dolly, denim, and delicious cocktails.

Stay salty. Stay strong. And stay fabulous.

09/14/2025

From soundcheck to the last dance, DJ Gabriel with The Social Vibe keeps it pure Dolly magic 🎶✨💎. Thank you for bringing the sparkle and keeping the floor alive all night long! 👢💃

💎 “A rhinestone shines just as good as a diamond.” – Dolly Parton ✨Whether you’re rocking boots or heels, sequins or spa...
09/13/2025

💎 “A rhinestone shines just as good as a diamond.” – Dolly Parton ✨

Whether you’re rocking boots or heels, sequins or sparkle, it’s all about the shine you bring to the room. 💃

Here at MARE, we believe every heart deserves to shine, no matter what it's made of. 🤍 Join us for Diamonds & Denim 2025 and bring your sparkle, big or small!

✨ Board member. Event planner. MVP. ✨We are beyond grateful for Tracy Miller and Oh So Purdy Event Planning! Tracy is no...
09/12/2025

✨ Board member. Event planner. MVP. ✨
We are beyond grateful for Tracy Miller and Oh So Purdy Event Planning! Tracy is not only a stellar board member, but also the heart behind the planning, coordination, and ex*****on that makes Diamonds & Denim shine. 💎

Thank you, Tracy, for your beauty, vision, and the incredible work you and your team pour into making our most special night come to life. We truly could not do it without you! 🤍

09/11/2025

Today, we pause to remember the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and honor the courage of all who served in the days and years that followed. 🇺🇸
From all of us at MARE and our Stable Forces Veteran Program, we stand in gratitude and remembrance.

We're raising our glasses to Stella Artois, the official spirit sponsor of Diamonds & Denim 2025! 🍻Thanks to their gener...
09/11/2025

We're raising our glasses to Stella Artois, the official spirit sponsor of Diamonds & Denim 2025! 🍻

Thanks to their generous support, our guests will be sipping in style all night long, because nothing pairs better with rhinestones and Dolly tunes than a cold Stella under the stars! 🌟🎶

We’re so grateful for their partnership and continued commitment to MARE’s mission of healing through horses. Cheers to sparkle, good company, and giving back! 💙🐴

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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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