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www.ontra.ca ONTARIO THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION
President:
Vice President: Treasurer: Secretary:
Kirsten Smith Megan Watson Virginia Pohler Pat DiMambro
Directors:
Janine Langley, Kate Day, Maryanne Kjemtrup
ManeLine Editor: Kate Day therapeutic riding... horses helping people ManeLine OnTRA Member Centre Profile - CARD
CARD, the Commu- nity Association for Riding for the Disabled, was founded in 1969 by Dr. Reginald Renaud and Mr. Joseph Bauer. At the time CARD was incorporated, it was the first therapeutic riding centre in Canada; it operated out of several sta- bles north of the City of Toronto using borrowed horses, and with the help of volunteers.
As the demand for CARD’s services has increased over the years, CARD has continued to grow and improve, moving to its current location in G. Ross Lord Park, and offer- ing a wider range of class- es and services to its rid- ers. Today, CARD works with specially trained physiotherapists, equine
experts, 18 therapy horses and more than 300 volun- teers to help more than 500 clients a year gain greater physical, cognitive, psy- chological and social abili- ties and skills.
Therapeutic riding is medically recognized, and proven, to benefit children and adults with almost any cognitive, physical and/or emotional disability. CARD facilitates this through the use of games and various equestrian activities which promote self-esteem, coping skills, socialization and indepen- dence. Riders are able to practice skills on horse- back which transfer into everyday life skills, such as number and letter recognition, the concept of cause and effect, hand-eye
coordination skills, motor sequencing, multi-step planning, left/right dis- cernment and spatial orien- tation. Opportunities are also available for riders to pursue riding as a sport, with the chance to partici- pate in regional, provin- cial, national and interna- tional Para-Equestrian competitions.
Through the Magical Con- nection these riders have with their horses, CARD’s youngest riders have found the motivation to say their first words; to form friend- ships amongst their fellow riders; to achieve the motor coordination to use their reins to control their horse; and to practice the steps to properly groom their horse for class. Adult riders have relearned
2012 OnTRA MEMBER CENTRES
ASHBURN: The Stables at WindReach Farm - 905-655-5827 BARRIE/ORILLIA: Stonegate Farm - 705-791-4441 BELLEVILLE: Quinte Therapeutic Riding Assn.- 613-395-4472 BRACEBRIDGE: With Care Oke-Cook Family Farm- 705-645-5866 BRAMPTON/CALEDON: Caledon Equestrian School - 905 584-2022 CALEDON EAST: Peace Ranch - 905-584-9156 CARLETON PLACE: Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program - 613 257-7121 ext. 236 CORNWALL: Brave-Hearts Riding Club - 613-528-1616 GREELY: TROtt - 613-821-1844 GUELPH: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre - 519-837-0558 HAMILTON: T.E.A.D. - 905-679-8323 KARS: Tranquil Acres. - (613) 489-5294 KITCHENER: CODRP / Pride Stables - 519-653-4686 LONDON: SARI Therapeutic Riding - 519-666-1123 MILTON: Windrush Stable Therapeutic Riding Centre - 905-854-6008 ORANGEVILLE: EQUUS 3D - 519-940-0048 OWEN SOUND: G.R.A.C.E. - 519-372-2721 PETERBOROUGH: PARD Therapeutic Riding - 705 742-6441 PETROLIA: Tomlynn Acres Reg. Quarter Horses - 519-882-0958 PORT BURWELL: Jabez Therapy Ranch - 519-874-1168 PORT ELGIN: P.R.A.N.C.E. - 519-832-2522 SCHOMBERG: King’s Ransom Equestrian - 416-995-3842 SHELBURNE: Traditions Farm Therapeutic Riding Centre - 519-925-1866 ST. CATHARINES: Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services - 905-704-9820 SAULT STE. MARIE: Therapeutic Ride Algoma - 705 945-8546 THUNDER BAY: Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Assoc.- 807-472-5650 TORONTO: C.A.R.D. - 416-667-8600 TORONTO: Saddle Up For Success - 416-932-1919 TOTTENHAM: Awesome Acres Therapeutic Riding Centre - (905) 936-1197 VAL RITA: Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 705-335-2441 WHITBY: Durham Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 905-668-6680 WINDSOR: Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 519-969-1261
Please volunteer at a centre near you!
DISCLAIMER: Please be advised that OnTRA is not responsible for the accreditation, actions or activities at any OnTRA Member Centre. OnTRA has no legal or structural authority over any Member Centre as each Centre is autonomous. Be aware that horseback riding can be a dangerous sport therefore you should verify the safety procedures & the certification of the instructors at the therapeutic riding facility of your choice.
speech, motor control and social skills after a Stroke or ABI. Adults with Autism or Developmental Delays have worked on skills which allowed them to hold down jobs in the community and to lead independent lives.
Some of CARD’s biggest contributors are the Volun- teers!! The therapeutic offerings at CARD would not be possible if it weren’t for our dedicated volun- teers, who give over 420 hours collectively each term to help the CARD classes run. With over three hundred volunteers assisting with the program and helping with our eigh- teen special horses, our programs are able to run smoothly and benefit the children and adults who are in need of the unique thera- py CARD provides. Our Volunteers are the Heart and Soul of CARD!
How does all this happen? CARD is able to achieve a phenomenal amount through the gen-
erosity of volunteers giving their time, the steadfast empathy of the therapy horses and the enthusiasm of the dedicated instructors, but money does make the world go round, and CARD is no different. CARD is 100% privately funded- it receives no tax payer support, though 10%
of its annual revenue comes from government sources in the forms of grants and proposals relat- ed to community and spe- cial services.
CARD is located at 4777 Dufferin St., between Finch and Steeles, inside G. Ross Lord Park.
For more information, visit
www.card.ca or phone 416.667.8600 to speak to a staff member.
OnTRA Member Centres: Have a story or event you would like published in The Mane Line? Please send them to Kate Day at
info@ontra.ca.
KR Equestrian Para-Dressage Show – August 26, 2012
KR Equestrian is pleased to announce our inaugural Para-Dres- sage Show which will be held on Sunday, August 26th, 2012. We are pleased to offer both an entry as well as an Equine Canada gold division, to be judged by Elaine Potter, EC M level and Para Judge. Our facility is located in Schomberg, in beautiful King Township (approximately 1 hour north of Toronto).
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He felt great on Sunday and we jumped very well with just one rail and no time. I’m so happy with his progress and so are his wonderful owners John and Judy Rumble.” Kelli Temple, who currently resides in Round Hill, VA, rode her own Veelion, a 10-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding to sixth place. The pair added 5.20 cross country time and four show jumping penal- ties to their dressage score of 56.90 for a final score of 66.10.
Also competing in the CIC 2* was Rachel McDonough and Irish Rhythm (14th) and Katherine Mar- tineau and H.M. As Spirits Go (16th).
Karen O’Connor of the US and Mandiba won the CIC 2* on a score of 48.90.
The Fork International Horse Trials is an important preparatory
Horses can be made available on a limited basis to riders who may not be able to ship in, and we will also be able to provide some overnight stabling. Although the competition will take place on Sun- day the 26th, the facility will be available for riders on Saturday the 25th for practice sessions. Prizes for the event have been generously pro- vided by Hayward Sportswear Ltd,
competition for riders vying for a spot to compete at the London Games in July and preparing for the upcoming major CCI three day events this spring including the CCI 4* Rolex Kentucky Three Day Event April 26-29 in Lexington, KY; the CCI/CIC 3* Jersey Fresh Three Day Event May 10-13 in Allentown, NJ; and the CCI/CIC 3* Bromont Three Day Event June 7–10 in Bromont, QC.
About Canadian Eventing Canadian Eventing is a com- mittee of Equine Canada responsible for the sport of eventing in Canada from the domestic to the internation- al level. The Canadian Eventing Committee is comprised of 12 mem- bers, including two rider representa- tives elected by the Elite Riders Association. Directed by the strate- gic plan for eventing, all eventing activities are administered by this
Tipperary Equestrian, Barnmice Equestrian Social Community and Pureform Equine Supplements. The prize list is currently in the approval stage, but please contact us at
kr@krequestrian.com to be put on the distribution list to receive it once it is available. For more informa- tion, you can also contact KR Equestrian at (647) 727-0953.
committee via six technical sub- committees with the support of eventing department staff based at the Equine Canada office in Ottawa. The national team athletes and pro- gram, led by International Technical Advisor David O’Connor, are moni- tored by the High Performance Committee. For more information about Canadian Eventing, visit
www.equinecanada.ca—Disciplines —Eventing.
The Canadian Eventing Com- mittee is grateful to Own the Podi- um, Sport Canada, Canadian Olympic Committee and all of its sponsors, supporters, suppliers and friends for their continued support of the Canadian Eventing High Perfor- mance program in its quest for excellence.
About Equine Canada
For more information about Equine Canada, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca.
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