These groups offer a horse-back riding program for children and adults with physical and mental disabilities. They are promoting riding as a recreational and developmental activity for persons with disabilities in New Brunswick. It is also being recognized by many therapists as an exercise that has enormous physical benefits. A doctor’s permission is required to enter the program.
The following groups can be contacted for more information:
Fredericton
Fredericton Therapeutic Riding Association
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Rodney Foster, President
18 Corey Street
McLeod Hill, NB E3G 5Y1
Telephone: (506) 457-1260
Fax: (506) 452-3525
Email : rsfoster@nbnet.nb.ca
Moncton
Cavalier Riding Club
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Sheila Watling, President
253 Scotch Settlement Road
Irishtown, NB E1H 1R2
Telephone: (506) 386-7465
Email : swatling@rogers.com
Saint John
Shining Horizons Therapeutic Riding Association
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Kent Grass, Chairperson
1680 Red Head Road
Saint John, N.B. E2P 1K4
Head Instructor: Stacey Hope
Email : diannelarocque@gmail.com
Telephone (work): (506) 652-3872
Telephone (Cellular): (506) 721-3266