Changing Lives, Stride by Stride.

SARI is an Ontario-based nonprofit that provides adaptive equine experiences for people with disabilities.

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A poster advertising the 2026 SARI Artisan auction and line dancing party. The poster has a green dark background with a paler green decorative horseshoe pattern. The right side of the poster has a column of three images. The first image is a stock photo of several people wearing cowboy boots and jeans while they dance on a sandy floor. The second image is an elderly man with a mustache who is wearing a red and white cowboy hat and speaking into a microphone. The third image is a table with a white tablecloth, covered in various assorted items that are being auctioned off.

2026 Artisan Auction & Line Dancing Party

Come party in the SARI barn on October 17th, 2026! Get more info and buy tickets here.
A group of people at a ribbon cutting ceremony. An elderly woman with a pair of scissors is standing at the front and center of the group, about to cut the red ribbon.

Read the latest news about SARI

Want to know more about what’s happening at SARI? Read our latest mentions in news and media here.
A group of three adults all wearing "I Love SARI" t-shirts, posing for the camera with a white horse.

Donate to SARI and help us support others

SARI relies on your donations to support our participants achieve their goals. Find out more, and donate here.

A young woman in a blue puffer jacket, blue jeans, glasses, and a black riding helmet sits in a saddle. She is smiling at the camera and giving a thumbs up.

“SARI has meant so much more to Sarah than just the riding – which she loves! …there is the community of volunteers, staff and riders and their families that she belongs to and feels so proud to be a part of!”

– Andrea, Sarah’s mom

Our Programs

Adaptive Riding

Specialized lessons to meet riders’ physical, social, communication and independence goals.

Learn more about Adaptive Riding.

OT/PT Services

OT and PT services using hippotherapy as the treatment modality.
Learn more about OT/PT Services.

Beyond the Saddle

A non-mounted horsemanship program for adults, combining horsemanship and life skills development.

Learn more about Beyond the Saddle.

Britches Programs

A half day program of crafts, games, songs, horsemanship, a pony ride and more.

Learn more about our Britches programs.

Grooming

Horse grooming using a variety of tools to teach horsemanship skills and build connections with horses.

Learn more about the Grooming program.

Summer Camp

An integrated farm discovery summer camp for children aged 6-18.
Learn more about SARI Summer Camp.

Our Story

SARI Therapeutic Riding was founded in 1978 by Syd and Jeanne Greenberg in memory of their daughter Sarah (Sari), who was born with Down Syndrome. Through Sari, her family discovered the therapeutic benefits of her connection to animals. After her passing, they began sharing the power of therapeutic riding with others, creating a lasting legacy of support and inclusion.
A pencil illustration of Sarah Greenberg, a young girl with Down syndrome, petting a horse.
A young man is wearing a helmet and smiling into the camera while sitting on top of a beige-speckled horse. Two other people assisting him are visible in the periphery of the photo.

“SARI has done so much for Normie and being able to ride Peaches every week has made him a very happy young man.”

 

– Parent of Normie, SARI Rider

Support SARI

Did you know that 70% of our funding comes from grants, donations, and fundraising?


By donating, you help sustain our therapeutic programs and ensure we can continue to connect individuals with horses, enriching lives and strengthening our community.