The BCTRA Para-Equestrian Video Competition remains open until June 20, 2021. This is an opportunity for riders of all levels and abilities to compete in the comfort of their own home/centre arena on a horse they feel comfortable riding. These videos will be judged, and riders will compete against other like riders in BC and are eligible to...
Inspired and Engaged Participants Join us with guest speakers Pippa Hodge, Lisa Mander, and Stella French to learn how to create inspired and engaged participants for your therapeutic riding, EAL, and para-equestrian programs. How do you assess a potential new therapeutic rider for your program? What and Why for Progress Notes? What are they? Why...
View PDF poster: CVTRS_WE Can Poster 2021
Join our guest speaker Patty Kirk as she shares her expertise on how therapeutic riding instructors can assess the individual needs of riders based on the challenges and limitations of their disabilities or health issues. Patty Kirk is a volunteer educator at Cowichan Therapeutic Riding Association develops Professional Development workshops for their therapeutic riding instructors....
Each year in June, PRDA hosts the Phae Collins Memorial Horse Show. The show is a positive, fun weekend that allows riders to show off their skills to family and friends while earning ribbons based on their performance. The show runs for two days, with fun classes in Pole Bending, Jumping, Obstacle Course, and Equitation...
Pacific Medical Law has established a bursary fund in honor of Janna Epp, a beautiful, determined young girl with cerebral palsy, who faced challenges that few of us could imagine. Sadly, on October 11, 2012, Janna passed away. In memory of Janna, Pacific Medical Law will donate $5,000 to a child living with cerebral palsy every year,...
BCTRA Open Grants are available to any BCTRA Individual Member who has been in good standing for a minimum of 12 months. Applicants must demonstrate an active interest in either therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, para-equestrian or equine-facilitated wellness and be prepared to provide references stating their activities. Open Grant: Equipment Funding – BCTRA – BC Therapeutic Riding...
Athletes (and youth coaches and officials) taking part in the Prince George 2022 BC Summer Games can apply for BC Games Leadership Bursary, presented by Canadian Tire. The deadline for applications is July 6, 2022, to receive one of 16 bursaries in the amount of $500.
The Para-Dressage Video Competition Series allows athletes to experience competition conditions in the comfort of their home stable and on a familiar horse. To participate, riders simply have their performance recorded and submit the video to EC’s online Para-Dressage Video Competition Series Portal. The next deadline is July 15.
PATH Region 9, which includes BC, will be holding its regional conference on August 19-21, 2022 in Bend, Oregon. Registration is now open. The full conference schedule can be found HERE.
Valley Therapeutic Equestrian Association is holding a tack sale on August 19th & 20th! All proceeds go towards their programs and looking after our amazing herd of therapy horses.
BCTRA Open Grants are available to any BCTRA Individual Member who has been in good standing for a minimum of 12 months. Applicants must demonstrate an active interest in either therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, para-equestrian or equine-facilitated wellness and be prepared to provide references stating their activities. Open Grant: Equipment Funding – BCTRA – BC Therapeutic Riding...
Event by Kamloops Therapeutic Riding Association 4155 Shuswap Rd Please join us for a BBQ Open House and check out our new facility. In order to know how much food to purchase please RSVP to Ashley at asudds@ktra.ca
DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: September 1, 2022 Presented by Pippa Hodge, CanTRA Examiner, and Cynthia Andrews, CanTRA Coach Participant numbers will be limited. Spaces are filling quickly. The registration form must be accompanied by payment. If the workshop is already full, you will be reimbursed the full amount. Saturday, September 17th, and Sunday, September 18th 9:00-4:00...
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 AT 10 AM – 4 PM Fall BBQ AND FUNDRAISER 6102 Star Rd, Vernon, BC V1B 3P4, Canada
BCTRA Open Grants are available to any BCTRA Individual Member who has been in good standing for a minimum of 12 months. Applicants must demonstrate an active interest in either therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, para-equestrian, or equine-facilitated wellness and be prepared to provide references stating their activities. Open Grant: Equipment Funding – BCTRA – BC Therapeutic...
BCTRA Open Grants are available to any BCTRA Individual Member who has been in good standing for a minimum of 12 months. Applicants must demonstrate an active interest in either therapeutic riding, hippotherapy, para-equestrian, or equine-facilitated wellness and be prepared to provide references stating their activities. Open Grant: Equipment Funding – BCTRA – BC Therapeutic...
Tack Sale - have tack to sell? You are welcome to join us. You can rent a few tables from us, or you are welcome to bring your own table. Participating is by donation to KTRA. Please note: KTRA will NOT be able to take any extra tack you do not want to take home...