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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
NLTRA Able to Meet Center Goals With the Help of OnTRA Grant
Northern Lights Therapeutic Riding Associ- ation was one of many OnTRA member centers that received a grant from OnTRA in 2012. With the help of this grant money, NLTRA was able to com- plete some special projects at their center and meet many of their goals.
The first goal that NLTRA was able to meet was the Canadian Para- lympic Committee Recruit- ment Program. NLTRA recruited riders throughout their region, worked on tal- ent identification and began to form their own Para-Dressage team. A
total of eight riders regis- tered for the program and six of the eight took part in the NLTRA program. The second goal that NLTRA accomplished was forming the NLTRA Para-Dressage Team. With the help of the OnTRA grant, NLTRA was able to develop, evalu- ate, and analyze their ath- lete/team training program and plan for future compe- tition. Six riders participat- ed in the Sea-to-Sea and Coast-to-Coast Para- Equestrian Canada Video Competitions. NLTRA also had riders participate in the “Parade de Festival des Bucherons”, their
annual ride-a-thon, and the Kapuskasing Fall Fair. Finally, NLTRA was able to attend their first ever Equine Canada Para- Equestrian Competition this past summer. Two rid- ers from the NLTRA Para- Dressage Team attended the competition at KR Equestrian and were classi- fied at this event.
OnTRA would like to congratulate NLTRA on an incredibly successful 2012! We are so very proud of the work you are doing in northern Ontario and are honored to have been able to help.
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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.
Did you know it only costs $20 to become a member of OnTRA??
Individual membership for one year is $20, a family membership is $30, junior membership is $12, and a lifetime membership is $300. OnTRA members receive a free subscription to The Rider, are able to compete in OnTRA competitions, and are eligible to receive grants and awards from OnTRA!! For more information on becoming a member of OnTRA please visit
www.ontra.ca.
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Para-Equestrian Canada Funds Competition Programs
Ottawa, Ontario-Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that they have once again partnered with Sport Canada to encourage the participation of riders with a disability in competition.
As part of this project, therapeutic riding centres that offer new competitive opportunities, or increase their existing competition program to riders with a dis- ability will be eligible to receive a grant of up to $500. After the second series of the season came to a close, a total of four grants of $500 each were awarded to the following centres:
1.Stella French-ManeStream, Victoria, BC 2.Richmond Therapeutic Equestrian Society, Richmond, BC
3.WindReach Farm, Ashburn, ON
4.Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association, Duncan, BC
Some examples of how the grants will help thera- peutic riding centres introduce riders to Para-equestrian sport include: subsidies for riders to participate in com- petition, a new mounting ramp, a wireless headset com- munication system, in-house shows, dressage letters and funding for new “introduction to competition” riding programs.
“On Behalf of WindReach Farm, I would like to thank Para-Equestrian Canada for their generous sup- port,” Kathy Little, Resource Development Manager at Windreach Farm. “The grants awarded through the pro- gram have facilitated our riders to participate in the PEC Sea-to-Sea Video Dressage Competitions, and to pur- chase larger, more visible dressage lettering allowing all of our riders to explore dressage skills and encourage their development.”
Little continued, “We are excited to use this $500.00 grant to offset coaching, specialized equipment and competition fees for these individuals so that they too can experience the sense of joy and accomplishment that comes from participating in para-dressage as a sport.”
Centres interested in applying for the March 15, 2013 deadline are urged to visit Para-Equestrian Cana- da’s website at
www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian for more information.
If you have any questions related to this project or any other Para-Equestrian Canada initiatives, please con- tact Para-Equestrian Canada at para-
equestrian@equinecanada.ca or 613-248-3433 ext. 144.
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the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team. For nearly 40 years, Hi-Pro Feeds been proudly serving the livestock feeding and ranching industries. With its ProForm Equine Feed line, Hi-Pro easily meets the needs of the Canadian equine, whether high performance or recre- ational mount. Hi-Pro Feeds operates facilities in Canada through a framework of plants, dealers and loyal cus- tomers. For more information, please visit www.hipro-
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About Para-Equestrian Canada
Para-Equestrian Canada is the Equine Canada com- mittee responsible for developing programs for athletes with a physical disability, and implementing the Para- Dressage high performance program. Para-Equestrian is one of Canada’s most successful international disci- plines, achieving an individual gold medal and an indi- vidual silver medal at the 2008 Paralympic Games, as well as two individual bronze medals at the 2004 Para- lympic Games.
About Para-Equestrian Sport
Para-Equestrian sport provides riders with a physi- cal disability the opportunity to compete against other riders with similar abilities. Riders are given a “Grade” based on their functional ability, and are judged on their riding skill against other athletes of the same Grade. There are five grades of competitions in dressage, with Grade IA representing the more severely impaired riders, and Grade IV representing the least severely impaired riders. Many Para-Equestrian athletes also compete alongside able-bodied competitors in Equine Canada competitions. At the grass roots level, Para-Equestrian encompasses a number of different disciplines, while the international stream focuses only on Para-Dressage. For more information, please visit
www.equinecanada.ca/para-equestrian.
About Equine Canada
Equine Canada is the leading national sport and equine organization in the country. It fulfills a broad range of governance, advocacy and development func- tions, all of which focus, in one way or another, on the horse and draw on the enthusiasm it arouses. As a result of our efforts, Equine Canada is recognized by Sport Canada and the Féderation Equestre Internationale (FEI) as the national governing body for equestrian sport and recreation in Canada. It is the industry sector leader and as such is recognized and supported by Agriculture and Agri-food Canada. In particular, its leadership in improving both the quality and condition of horses is lauded at home and abroad.
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