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Therapeutic Riding

Therapeutic riding lessons are specialized to meet each rider’s physical, social, communication and independence goals.

Private, semi-private and group lessons run once a week for the term of each seasonal session in the fall, winter and spring.

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Application and Registration

  1. Download and complete the application package: Program Application & Physician’s Referral
  2. Submit the application package to the SARI office. Once received, the applicant is added to the program waitlist. Applicants are chosen from the waitlist on a first come-first-serve basis.
  3. Schedule and attend an assessment at SARI with a Staff Instructor and Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist. The assessment process provides SARI the information needed to assign the rider the appropriate mount, equipment, support level and achievable goals for the lessons. This assessment costs $100 and will take up to 60 minutes.
  4. Pay for the session in-full at the SARI office.
 

Download a complete list of the PATH International Precautions and Contraindications for Therapeutic Riding.

Learn More

For more information, contact the SARI office at 519-666-1123 or programmanager@sari.ca.

Hayden's Story

“We are extremely lucky to have found SARI. It is perfect for Hayden and her strength gains have given us hope that she will sit unassisted one day. SARI brings joy to Hayden’s life and to any of our family or friends that have seen Hayden ride as you can see how happy she is every time she mounts up. This wouldn’t be possible without the entire SARI team, the amazing volunteers, and the generous donors.”


– Heather, Hayden’s mom

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