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2022 TTRA PROGRAM OUTLINE AND FEE

Due to Covid-19, we have changed our programs in accordance with government protocols and to acknowledge the mental health challenges this pandemic has impacted on all of us. To reflect this, our services are now all inclusive for anyone who wishes to enjoy the benefits of being with horses.

Our dates for all 4-week 2022 sessions are as follows:

Summer: June 27 – July 22

Summer: July 25 – August 19

FEE: $200.00 per 4-week session. You may sign up for one or more sessions. Clients will learn from the ground up with safety being our priority and having fun is key!

All lessons are conducted one-on-one
4 weeks, once per week
Sessions will be 45 – 60 minutes, depending on content and the client`s abilities
Helmets are provided, or you can bring your own

We are proud to offer our signature

MINIATURE HORSE “Take the Lead for Wellness” PROGRAM

Open to everyone, adult, seniors, children and youth

Horsemanship activities with our “Mini Wheats” may include some of the following:

Grooming – procedure and equipment
Haltering – approach and procedure
Leading at walk, trot
Fun with cones, poles and obstacles
Trail walk
Introduction to hoof care
Learning parts of the horse
Observing and learning herd behavior and communication by safely relaxing among the herd

DRIVING PROGRAM

Open to Youth, Adults and Seniors

Prerequisite: One or more Miniature Horsemanship Sessions in order to have the necessary handling skills of the horse.

Harnessing
Ground driving
Introduction to driving cart, single hitch

RIDING PROGRAM

Open to Youth, Adults, Seniors

Prerequisite: Physicians Referral/Consent

Miniature Horse Program

Our Miniature Horse 4-week programs focus on groundwork activities and does not involve riding which are developed for individuals as well as for community and indigenous organizations. Its purpose is to introduce participants to the miniature horse and horsemanship. Program learning activities are ...

Riding Program

Our riders, who ride for one hour, once a week experience important physical, psychological and social benefits through an effective combination of therapy, recreation and animal care programs All programs are one hour in length and there are no age limits for our riders/drivers. However, there i...

Driving Program

Our Driving Program provides the opportunity for any individual whose physical limitations prevent mounting and riding a horse. Our horse-drawn vehicles are wheelchair accessible. The horse is driven with two sets of lines – one for the driver, the other for the helper. All that is required is some ...

Miniature Helping Hooves Program

In addition to their farm duties, our miniature horses will be traveling about the community visiting our seniors, schools and agencies fostering physical, emotional, mental and spiritual wellness. They will assist our association in advancing the knowledge and appreciation of horses as integ...