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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
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opportunity to access our education pro- grams and clinics, competitions, grant programs, and also get a free subscription to The Rider for only $20/year! For more information on the benefits of joining OnTRA, visit our website
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Association (OnTRA) promotes horse- back riding as a form of therapy and sport for children and adults living with physi- cal, cognitive, emotional, and/or behavioural challenges. OnTRA provides volunteers and therapeutic riding profes- sionals with on-going information and training to ensure riders with disabilities receive the best possible therapy. Members of OnTRA have the
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for our Summer Camp 2014. This inte- grated program for children and teens offers riding lessons, crafts, guest speak- ers, nature hikes, games, songs and much
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.
ON is accepting registrations for our Spring Little Britches Program. This inte- grated 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 registrations
Little Britches and Summer Camp Registration for SARI Therapeutic Riding SARI Therapeutic Riding in Arva,
more! Camp SARI runs Monday to Friday, 9am to 4pm throughout July and August. Contact 519-666-1123
office@sari.ca to register!
Games will take place May 30th to June 1st in Northumberland County this year! Don’t forget to get your registration in early to participate in the ParaEquestrian competition.
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to our member centres and the 6,000 riders they serve including the fol- lowing: Education & Clinics: for instruc- tors, volunteers, riders with a disabil- ity and others involved in therapeutic riding. Well trained, well-informed people are an asset to therapeutic rid- ing programs. Competitions: The first OnTRA Equestrian Games were held in 1984. These competitions have grown to include Prince Phillip Games and a Provincial Dressage Championship, with riders going on to national and international competitions. OnTRA Grant Program: In 2002 we introduced the OnTRA Grant program with awards going to mem-
Association (OnTRA) is a provincial organization that promotes riding as a form of therapy for children and adults with physical and/or cognitive impairments. While we do not oper- ate a therapeutic riding centre, we presently have 44 member centres. We provide a variety of services
Ontario Therapeutic Riding
dependent on public and private donations, non-profit fundraising events and volunteer support. OnTRA is governed by a nine mem- ber volunteer board.
2014 Ontario ParaSport Games May 30-June 1, 2014 - Cobourg, Ontario
Equine Canada Gold Para Dressage Show and Ontario Equestrian Federation Equestrian Skills Development Para Dressage Show. Find information and register online by April 1, 2014 at
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New this year! Coaches with NCCP designation do not pay a registration fee!
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