38/ FEBRUARY 2011 THE RIDER
OnTRA News Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association
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This article was written by 12 year old Stuart McLean. Stuart rides at SARI in London, one of OnTRA's member cen- tres. Here are his thoughts on therapeutic riding, written in his own words: “What I think about therapeutic rid- ing. This is my thought about therapeutic riding. Therapeutic riding is all about making the rider feel relaxed, it doesn’t take long from beginning to end at SARI which is just outside of London. I am having an excellent experience with ther-
apeutic riding. It is exceptionally fun although my horse doesn’t always want to move when he is told to. But it sort of makes me feel goofy when we do the stretches and it is a little hard on the back to have my shoulders back and back straight. Therapeutic riding is a good idea for people that have any disability of any age. I would recommend therapeutic rid- ing to everyone! Especially people who love horses and have disibilities.”
May 14 & 15, 2011 - Pippa Hodge Clinic at TEAD in Mount Hope. More details and registration coming soon, please check
www.ontra.ca.
Mark your calendar for OnTRA's 2011 events!
Saturday March 26 - Sonia Koczekan clinic at CARD Sat/Sun May 14-15 - Pippa Hodge clinic at TEAD Saturday August 20 - Ontario Para Sport Summer Games - Para Equestrian Championships and Entry Show
2010 OnTRA MEMBER CENTRES
ASHBURN: The Stables at WindReach Farm - 905-655-5827 BARRIE/ORILLIA: Stonegate Farm - 705-327-7801 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 BRENTWOOD: Kuruka Equestrian CALEDON EAST: Peace Ranch - 905-584-9156 CARLETON PLACE: Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program - 613 257-7121 CORNWALL: Brave-Hearts Riding Club - 613-528-1616 CORNWALL: Second Wind Acres - 613-528-1616 GREELY: TROtt GUELPH: Sunrise Therapeutic Riding & Learning Centre - 519-837-0558 HAMILTON: T.E.A.D. - 905-679-8323 HARROW: Four Willows Farm KITCHENER: CODRP / Pride Stables - 519-653-4686 LONDON: SARI Therapeutic Riding - 519-666-1123 MILTON: Windrush Stable Therapeutic Riding Centre - 905-854-6008 NIAGARA ON THE LAKE: Red Roof Retreat - 905-684-0235 NORTH AUGUSTA: Touch a Rainbow - 613-926-2116 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 ST. CATHARINES: Horse Alternative Therapeutic Services - 905-704-9820 SAULT STE. MARIE: Therapeutic Ride Algoma - 705 945-8546 VAL RITA: Northern Lights TRA HAMILTON: T.E.A.D. - 905-679-8323 THUNDER BAY: Thunder Bay Therapeutic Riding Assoc.- 807-472-5650 TIMMINS: Timmins Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 705-269-5994 TORONTO: C.A.R.D. - 416-667-8600 WHITBY: Durham TRA WINDSOR: Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Assoc. - 519-969-1261
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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.
Ottawa, ON—Para-Equestrian Canada is pleased to announce that Viterra Inc., a global food ingredi- ents company and Canada’s leading agri-business, has signed on for another year as an official sponsor of the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team. The Canadian Para-Equestrian Team has proudly partnered exclu- sively with Viterra for the past year. Viterra has been instrumental in sup- porting the team in their competition endeavours, which have included Team Gold at the WindReach Inter- national CPEDI3* held in May 2010 in Ashburn, ON, and best ever Team World Championship finish of eighth place at the 2010 Alltech World Equestrian Games (WEG). Also, Canada’s Lauren Barwick fin- ished in fourth place in the Grade II Freestyle and Team tests, riding her 16-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare
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Viki LaCombe Kirsten Smith Virginia Pohler Pat DiMambro
Jessica Malpage, Kelly McGarrell, Megan Vance Kelly McGarrell
Viterra Inc. Renews Official Sponsorship of the Canadian
Para-Equestrian Team for another Year
and 2008 Paralympic individual gold and silver medal partner Maile, at WEG.
“Viterra is an ideal partner for our Para-Equestrian team,” said Equine Canada CEO, Akaash Maharaj. “We are delighted to renew our alliance with Viterra, and to con- tinue our work with the organization in advancing the cause of our sport and the interests of our human and equine athletes.”
Through its Feed Products Group, Viterra provides nutritional expertise and formulates and manu- factures livestock and animal feed from its feed mills in Canada and the United States. Given Viterra’s focus on animal nutrition and related per- formance, the partnership is a natu- ral fit. Available at dealers across Western Canada, Viterra’s ProForm brand of premium equine products
has a range of feed suited to opti- mize the performance of equine ath- letes.
“As an international ingredi- ents supplier our commitment to excellence is further demonstrated through our partnership with the Canadian Para-Equestrian Team,” said Bill Mooney, Senior Vice-Pres- ident of the Feed Products Group for Viterra. “Just as Viterra provides ingredients in the foods athletes rely on to give them the strength to suc- ceed, our equine customers rely on our ProForm brand of premium equine feed to ensure their animals perform at their best.”
Canada’s Para-equestrian ath- letes have had tremendous interna- tional success over the past number
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