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Volunteers needed! Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association Horseback Riding For Those Individuals with Physical or Mental Disabilities |
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Volunteers needed! Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association Horseback Riding For Those Individuals with Physical or Mental Disabilities |
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Horseback riding for the disabled is recognized as one of the more progressive forms of therapy. The ability to control a horse as well as one’s body inspires self-confidence, responsibility and teamwork. Best of all, it is a thoroughly enjoyable experience, which creates a special relationship between rider and horse and promotes personal challenge. The Parkland Therapeutic Riding Association (PTRA) was formed to promote challenge and achievement for children, youth and adults with disabilities through the use of horses. Volunteers are at hand to assist riders at several levels – handling the horses, mounting and dismounting, and side-walking, depending of the rider’s skills. Riders learn balance, co-ordination and self-assurance while receiving muscle stimulation. Their posture, strength and flexibility improve and they develop great social skills. |
The PTRA is a volunteer-based program, operating 4 miles SE of Yorkton, SK, on Highway #10; in an indoor arena at Moon Shadow Stables, and is dependent on fund- raising and donations to operate. There are various ways to help the PTRA: - Sponsor a helmet for a rider: $150 - Paint your own pony (You buy a kit, paint the pony and enter it for the art competition, it is then shown at the Harvest Showdown and returned to you); more information available here: $60 - Monetary donations are also very welcome – we need funding for instructor courses and to take care of the horses during the months we use them. There are various administration fees to cover as well. PTRA has been a member CanTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association), since 1994, and is a Full Member Centre in Good Standing. |
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Achtymichuk on Lad, with sidewalkers Jerry Jemieff and Ron Hermanson. |
Tiffany Riffel on Patches. |
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The
PTRA is very grateful towards our volunteers,
without whom this program could not have existed.
We always need more volunteers, to help with the horses, the
riders and the admin around fund-raising. If you are interested to help
us, please contact Ané to have a volunteer form sent to you.
Contacts President: Jerry Jemieff 782-0460 Vice
President: Frank Melanson Treasurer: Eva Gillard 783-6741 Secretary:
Ané Roodt 782-0351 CanTRA
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Last updated December 02, 2008 by Becquet Enterprises