3 Ways to Get More from Your Membership

Are you wondering how you can get more from your BCTRA membership and be a part of building a vital, inclusive and empowering community? If so, we have a few ideas on how you can experience and share the inspiring work of those who partner with horses. This year, BCTRA is bringing you more opportunities to do more in 2024. These include:

• Help guide the future of BCTRA
• Take part in a friendly competition
• Share your story

Read on to find out more…

Lend Us Your Voice

To deliver the most comprehensive services to our members and keep up to date with the latest in our pillars, we need to know your needs and desires for the future. Committees meet twice a year for brainstorming sessions to help inform our Board of Directors on the strategic direction for BCTRA. Our current committees are:

• Educational (RoundTable) Committee
• Therapeutic Riding Committee
• Para-Equestrian Committee
• Equine Assisted Learning & Therapies Committee
• Membership Engagement Committee

We would love to hear from you if you want to share your perspectives and help shape the future of therapeutic riding, para-equestrian development, and equine-assisted services in BC.

For more information, please email admin@bctherapeuticriding.com.

Compete with Your Horse.

Based on your feedback and the popularity of our annual video competition, we have made it easier than ever to participate this year. The 4^th Annual Para-Equestrian Video Competition will launch in February, and rather than conclude in June, we have extended the submission deadline.

This competition allows riders and participants from all three pillars (therapeutic riding, para-equestrian, and equine-assisted) to compete with their horses in a stress-free environment from their home turf. There are no classification restrictions, and classes can accommodate mounted or unmounted activities, leaders, sidewalks, and independent riders.  

Last year, there were seven classes: Pole bending, Barrel Racing, Obstacle Course, Para-Jumping, Equitation/Horsemanship, Para-Reining and Para-Driving and new classes will be added for 2024.

If you haven’t already, sign up for our newsletter to receive announcements about our Para-Equestrian Committee and our upcoming video competition Round Table.

Share Your News

BCTRA’s greatest goal is to build community, but we can’t do that alone. Please help us show the world how partnering with horses changes people’s lives across the province. Some ideas to consider

Guest blogs – we are always open to members wishing to share their expertise on different modalities.

Social media – follow us and comment on our social media channels – Facebook and Instagram

Events – send us information on the events you are planning. We would be happy to help you promote.

BCTRA sincerely hopes you will consider being a more significant part of our BCTRA community. With your help and enthusiasm, we can celebrate and encourage one another to go above and beyond for a stronger future.

 

 

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