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The Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program
103 Judson Street, Carleton Place, Ontario, Canada K7C 2S5
www.therapeuticriding.ca
The Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program has been offering specialized horse-back riding lessons to physically
and developmentally handicapped people in Lanark County since 1986; part of Lanark Community Programs, sponsored
by the Carleton Place and District Memorial Hospital; member of the Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association, The
Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association and The Driving for Disabled Association. |
Little Bits Therapeutic Riding Association for Persons with Disabilities
P.O. Box 7426, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada T5E 6K1
www.littlebits.ca
Established in 1975 as an incorporated, non-profit organization, the Little
Bits Riding Club offers disabled individuals the opportunity to enjoy the therapeutic and recreational benefits
of horseback riding. By focusing on ability rather than disability, the riding program complements the treatment
of physically, mentally and emotionally disabled equestrians. |
Pacific Animal Therapy Society (PATS)
9412 Laurie's Lane, Sidney, BC, Canada V8L 4L2
www.island.net/~patspets
Founded in 1988 by Sadey Guy as an active animal therapy program on southern Vancouver Island. Volunteers take
their pets to visit at retirement homes, hospitals and other facilities. Pet visitations improve the wellbeing
of the sick, elderly, lonely and shut-ins. PATS pets come in all shapes and sizes. While most are dogs, PATS therapy
pets include cats, rabbits, birds, goats, even a llama, a miniature horse, and a snake. |
Pacific Riding for the Disabled Association
1088 - 208th Street, Langley, BC, Canada V2Z 1T4
www.prda.ca
Pacific Riding for the Disabled Association was established in 1973 to provide individuals with disabilities a
venue that would give them both therapy and personal growth through the realm of horseback riding. PRDA is dedicated
to providing both therapy and personal growth through horseback riding. |
The Pet Therapy Society of Northern Alberta
330-9768 170 Street, Edmonton, AB, Canada T5T 5L4
http://paws.shopalberta.com
Provides education, practical training and coordinated referral services to facilities such as group homes, continuing
care centre hospitals, community programs and schools. Services include provision of volunteers and companion animals
for team visits on a scheduled basis, referral of volunteers and companion animals to facilities for individualized
long-term assignment, site assessment of facilities to support the program (needs determination, risk management),
on-going support services as necessary. |
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