38/ NOVEMBER 2013 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 Congratulations to
NLTRA on Receiving the Show Your Stuff Grant!
Riding Association was the success- ful recipient of a 2013 “Show Your Stuff” Grant from OnTRA. NLTRA used this grant to hire an EC coach to coordinate a series of activities to introduce the equestrian sport through pony camps. A total of 5 new riders were enrolled in their program! NLTRA riders participated in the Kapuskasking Lumberjack Festi-
Northern Lights Therapeutic
val Parade, their annual Ride-A- Thon, video competitions, in-house fun days, and attended 2 local school- ing shows. In order to encourage learning and an opportunity for riders to be recognized for their achieve- ments, NLTRA purchased the French and English OEF P’tit Trot Coach/Instructor Kit as well as educa- tional books for our riders. These pur- chases enabled their riders to take
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.
in the North Eastern Ontario Recreation Association (NeORA) Educational Forum and Tradeshow this year where Program Coordinator Jo-Anne Chevalier did a presentation on equestrian sport and therapeutic riding. In addition to this event, NLTRA also participated in a pro- duction series called “La serie documen- tiare, Raphael, citoyen du monde” by LP8 Media III Inc. NLTRA nominated two of their volunteers and they were chose to be a part of this television docu- mentary. Congratulations to NLTRA on receiving the “Show Your Stuff” grant from OnTRA and having such an incredibly successful year!! OnTRA is very proud of the work you do and the impact you are making on northern Ontario!
announced as the official host for the 2014 Ontario ParaSport Games, taking place May 30 to June 1, 2014. Please mark your calendars accordingly! Stay tuned to
www.ontra.ca and The Mane Line for more details. Please note that the timelines for OnTRA’s
grants is slightly different this year due to changes with funding sources. Please contact OnTRA directly with any questions or concerns.
Photo at right: More NLTRA riders showing off their prizes!
Send us all your 2014
coming events for our next issue.
Important Notes for OnTRA Members: Northumberland County has been
responsibility for their growth. NLTRA was also able to participate
Janine Langley, Kate Day, Maryanne Kjemtrup
One of NLTRA’s riders rocking their new EC shirts!All the riders lined up at the start of the games!
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