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Desi is an 18-year old Norwegian Fjord gelding. Desi has been with PRTRA since October 2007 and is one of the backbones of our program here at PRTRA. With endless patience and an even temperament, Desi can be counted on to look after some of our most challenging riders. When not participating in the PRTRA program Desi also excels in Trail Class, Showmanship and games in our local horse shows with his friend and exercise rider, Rosalea.
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Dana is a 12-year old Norwegian Fjord mare who came to our program in November of 2009 from her home on Vancouver Island. She has a lovely sweet, kind nature and is a bit of a character.
She is always interested in what is going on around the barn. Dana took instantly to her job as a PRTRA horse and is very patient with her riders. She does especially well with young riders who are developing their skills. Dana is a special friend to her pasture mate Rose.
Mist, an 18-year old sorrel Quarter Horse mare was donated to our program in July 2010 from her home in Port McNeil.
Although she is new to the program and we are still learning about her she has so far proved herself as a quiet, gentle mare and accepts her job here at PRTRA willingly.
Streak is a 20-year old sorrel Quarter Horse mare who, along with her pasture mate Mist, was donated to the program in July 2010.
She has settled in at her new home her at PRTRA and is proving she is a gentle mount for both in-hand and independent riders.
Sitka is a lovely 13-year old Quarter Horse/Norwegian Fjord cross mare. She was donated to the PRTRA in July 2010. As a 4-month old filly Sitka lost the sight in her left eye as a result of an accident. This does not hold her back from doing her job.
Her size and forward movement make her a suitable horse for some of our adult riders but she can also be trusted to look after some of our younger inexperienced riders as well.
Cayenne came to the program with her pasture mate Sitka in July 2010. She is a 23-year old Quarter Horse/Arab mare.
We call her our Drama Queen, as her attachment to her pasture mate Sitka is very strong. Where Sitka goes Cayenne willingly follows. She is a gentle sweet mare who is settling in well to our program.
Liam is the first horse owned by the Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association. He is an 12-year old 15.3 chestnut roan Belgian/Quarter Horse gelding.
Liam’s quiet “gentle giant” nature makes him everyone’s favorite. Not only does he get along with all of us but also he gets along with the whole herd and has made a wonderful pasture mate for many of our horses.
Rose is a 23-year old Morgan mare on loan to the program from Sue Maitland. Rose has been participating in the PRTRA program since 2005. Another all time favorite of our young riders, Rose can be counted on to provide the best of care for her most delicate cargo. She also enjoys her independent riders as well.
Rose was a participant in the 2007 Disability games here in Powell River.
The Equicizer
The Powell River Therapeutic Riding Association unveiled the strangest member of our stable, the Equicizer wooden horse.
Pictured here, Kelly Lillies, Past Program Instructor, Powell River Therapeutic Riding and Elizabeth Tait, President, Powell River Health Care Auxiliary Society unveil the newest member of the Powell River Therapeutic Riding stable, ‘The Equicizer”.
“The Equicizer is a wooden horse that assists riders to learn balance and practice walking and cantering on a wooden Equicizer horse, which is much safer than learning these skills on a horse, “ reported Kelly Lillies, a past Powell River Therapeutic Riding Program Instructor. “With this new piece of equipment, we will be better able to assess rider skills and abilities and help potential riders develop the skills necessary to be successful in their therapeutic riding program.”
“Powell River Therapeutic Riding Board Members thank Elizabeth Tait and the Powell River Health Care Auxiliary for assisting with the purchase of the Equicizer, and for their ongoing support of the therapeutic riding program” said Pat Brown, Board member. “We are so grateful for the ongoing support of the Powell River Health Care Auxiliary ”.
Adopt-a-Pony
Here’s a great way to help PRTRA. Consider sponsoring one of the therapy horses through the Adopt-a-Pony program.
The cost of maintaining a special therapy horse is approximately $4,500 a year. Costs may include feed, bedding, farrier and veterinary costs, replacing special tack, maintaining and repairing stable and pasture.
Your $4,500 sponsorship will maintain one special therapeutic riding horse of your choice for one year. The Adopt-a-Pony program gives corporations, groups and individuals the opportunity to support the “backbone” of our therapeutic riding program - the horses.
Sponsorship Benefits Adopt-a-Pony sponsors are recognized for their contribution in many ways...
- Name plate with sponsor’s logo on horse’s stall
- Plaque with horse’s photo to display in your office
- Adoption announcement in PRTRA newsletter
- PRTRA’s new web site will include mention of Adopt-a-Pony sponsors with link to your web site.
- Recognition at PRTRA events
- Adoption announcements in the Powell River Peak
For further information or to adopt a pony, please contact Joyce Lennox by email at prtra.admin@shawbiz.ca or phone 604-485-0177
| Hay | $1,000 |
| Grain | $200 |
| Farrier | $400 |
| Vet | $350 |
| Supplements | $450 |
| Stall cleaning & feed | $2,000 |
| Shavings | $100 |
| total | $4,500 |
a few words
He knows when you're happy
He knows when you're comfortable
He knows when you're confident
And he always knows when you have carrots.
~Author Unknown
There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man. ~Winston Churchill
Riding: The art of keeping a horse between you and the ground. ~Author Unknown
