38/ FEBRUARY 2014 THE RIDER
www.ontra.ca ONTARIO THERAPEUTIC RIDING ASSOCIATION
President:
Vice President: Megan Watson Treasurer: Secretary:
Kirsten Smith Virginia Pohler
Pat DiMambro Directors: ManeLine Editor: Kate Day therapeutic riding... horses helping people ManeLine
Come frolic with PARD Therapeutic Riding
and the boys’ – that is, the PARD Therapeutic Riding horses – are set- tling into their new home nicely. Reno, Nubuck, Doc and Stormy are “totally enjoying their new environ- ment … frolicking and settling in well”, according to Chris Walker, an instructor with the riding program. The horses have more space available to them, horses close by in neighbour-
It’s been just over a month now
realized that it needed to review its plans for growth and how to accom- modate future needs. After visiting multiple sites and weighing the bene- fits of each proposal it received, the board chose Wendon Hills Equestrian Centre, northeast of Warsaw as the new host farm. Located at 1372
ing fields and they’ve even been caught playing tag since the move. This summer, the PARD board
2013 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 - 519-773-3354 PORT ELGIN: P.R.A.N.C.E. - 519-832-2522 SCHOMBERG: KR 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 accredita- tion, 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.
Fourth Line Road, Wen- don Hills was selected for its convenient loca- tion and quality horse care along with the suit- able facilities and expan- sive space available to PARD. “The site at Wen-
don Hills and the arrangement made with the [management] pro- vides PARD with the opportunity to grow in our program,” explains board co-chair, Angie Muir. “We have a larger ring, access to a warm-up ring, better parking and lots of trailer parking for visiting riders when we host our shows or other events. In fact, we can have more events!” The PARD office and tack room made the move, as well, and will be erected again in the spring, likely a little larger
Janine Langley, Kate Day, Maryanne Kjemtrup
ilies and a small group of volun- teers provided much of the labour needed to dismantle the ring and buildings at the old site, move everything and help get the new site ready for the horses to move in. That donation of time and energy saved a great deal of
than they were. The PARD board, their fam-
our Annual Open House in the spring to check out our new scenic location and visit the PARD boys. Keep an eye on what’s happening on our website
www.pard.ca or Like Us on Facebook. We’re always looking for volunteers and would love to show you around. To contact PARD Therapeu-
tic Riding, write to PO Box 1654, Peterborough,ON K9J 7S4, email
info@pard.ca or call (705) 742-6441.
Little Britches and Summer Camp Registration for SARI
Therapeutic Riding
Islandview Farm equipment
633520 Hwy 10, Orangeville, ON • 519-941-9098 or 1-866-892-8452
www.islandviewfarmequipment.com
in Arva, ON is accepting regis- trations for our Spring Little Britches Program. This integrat- ed half-day camp for children aged 4 to 8 runs one Sunday per month (March 23rd, April 13th, May 11th, June 14th). Contact 519-666-1123 or
office@sari.ca to register! SARI is also accepting reg-
SARI Therapeutic Riding
expense but PARD is in need of a kind benefactor to help with some of the hard costs associated with the move. As a registered charity, PARD is able to provide a tax receipt or arrange other sponsorship opportunities. We invite you to join us at
istrations for our Summer Camp 2014. This integrated program for children and teens offers rid- ing lessons, crafts, guest speak- ers, nature hikes, games, songs and much more! Camp SARI runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm throughout July and August. Contact 519-666-1123
office@sari.ca to register!
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