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Email

General Inquiries – trott@ncf.ca
Volunteer Inquiries – trottvolunteer@rogers.com
New Rider Inquiries – ridercoordinator@rogers.com

Phone
(613) 821-1844

Fax

(613) 821-1466

Address

6362-1 Bank St.
Greely, Ontario
K4P 1J4

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#TBT to the super fun tack sale put on by TROtt su

#TBT to the super fun tack sale put on by TROtt supporter Amanda! Thank you for supporting TROtt!
We are so thankful for all the support we’ve had over the years from the Ottawa area equestrian community. We truly value everything you’ve all done to support our riders and horses ❤️ Our hearts go out to all of the equestrian facilities struggling in these tough times.

Ontario’s phased reopening plan released on Thur

Ontario’s phased reopening plan released on Thursday, May 14, notes that equine facilities are reopening for boarders and, as of May 19th, riding lessons at barns can resume under certain restrictions.
While this is very good news for the industry and a positive move in the right direction for us, social distancing and a cap on the maximum size of gatherings (i.e., five people including an instructor) are still in place at this time. Therapeutic riding relies on support from volunteers as horse handlers and side walkers, who are required to remain in close proximity to our riders for their safety. The nature of these activities mean the social distancing requirement of two metres cannot generally be observed and, as such, we will not be able to restart therapeutic riding programs until social distancing and group size restrictions can safely be lifted.

As the only accredited therapeutic riding school in the Ottawa area, we recognize our program and special horses fill an important need in our community for our riders and their families who rely on our services. We remain committed to protecting the health and safety of our staff, volunteers, riders and their families, and will keep everyone updated as the situation evolves.

We thank you for your continued support during this most difficult time.

Stay safe,
TROtt

This weeks Feature Friday is another new addition

This weeks Feature Friday is another new addition to the TROtt herd. Meet Buddy!

He arrived at TROtt February 13th from the Belleville area and has already stolen the hearts of those who've met him.

Buddy is curious and loves to look into anything new.

He's a registered welsh pony with the name Benrey Kyro.
Like his best friend Milou, Buddy loves children and is looking forward to getting started in lessons. We know his riders and volunteers will love his smooth movement!

Buddy has already become the perfect addition and look forward to having everyone meet him!

Thank you Circle J Ranch for sharing your hay and

Thank you Circle J Ranch for sharing your hay and grain with our herd! During these tough times we've received so much support from our community, and we're so thankful!

How well can you identify the TROtt horses? Test y

How well can you identify the TROtt horses? Test your knowledge by identifying the TROtt horses featured in our stories. First person to guess all three correctly will be named the winner.

Thank you so much to everyone who has generously d

Thank you so much to everyone who has generously donated through our Hay for Horses campaign. Yesterday on #GivingTuesday we raised $850! We're so truly thankful for everyone's support during this extremely difficult time.

If you haven’t donated yet, but are able, our Hay for Horses campaign is still going on.

Right now charities across Canada are struggling.

Right now charities across Canada are struggling. We've seen our income sources disappear, but our horses still require vet check ups and food. This #GivingTuesday we're hoping that you'll consider donating to our Hay for Horses campaign to help us give our herd the excellent care they deserve. Visit the link in our bio to learn more and donate.
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#horsesofinstagram #therapyhorse #therapeuticriding #ottawa #carleton #greeley

Tune into 1310 NEWS today at 1:30pm to hear our Op

Tune into 1310 NEWS today at 1:30pm to hear our Operations manager, Fiona Kearney, chat with @samlapradecfre about how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting life at TROtt.

As we do our part to flatten the curve, we've seen

As we do our part to flatten the curve, we've seen our revenues drop and need your help to keep our horses in tip top shape. All those who donate to our Hay for Horses campaign will be invited to an event in the future that will feature the amazing TROtt horses.

Learn more about our Hay for Horses campaign by visiting the link in our bio.

Add a bit for colour to this Saturday at home, and

Add a bit for colour to this Saturday at home, and let us know if any TROtt horses gave you some inspiration.

This weeks Feature Friday is a new addition to TRO

This weeks Feature Friday is a new addition to TROtt, Milou!

Milou arrived at TROtt in February and has been enjoying his time in the sunshine, and getting to know his new herd mates.

On March 15 Milou spent his 13th birthday enjoying time with his new BFF Buddy.

Like many white ponies, Milou has a knack for finding every mud spot to roll in.

If you’re ever looking for Milou’s registered name, you can find him as Fire and Ice.

Milou absolutely loves kids and is so excited for the return of the program so that he can meet all his new riders!

#horsesofinstagram #TROtt #therapeuticriding #horsestagram #therapeutichorsebackriding #therapyhorse #therapyhorses

For over 40 years, TROtt has been so privileged to

For over 40 years, TROtt has been so privileged to have so many incredible volunteers to help make our riders dreams a reality. Although we cannot celebrate National Volunteer Week with you, please know how incredibly thankful we are for each and every one of you.

#TBT to these brighter days, when we could be together to share laughs and celebrate achievements. We're so excited for these days to return!

#NVW #NationalVolunteerWeek #Volunteer #TROtt #therapeuticriding

Are you ready to play another round of our weekly

Are you ready to play another round of our weekly photo game? Visit our stories to play!
Winners are chosen on who gets the most correct answers first.

Mondays are hard, especially for Charlie who is ho

Mondays are hard, especially for Charlie who is hoping for a few extra zzz's and breakfast in bed.

Thank you so much to everyone who has already dona

Thank you so much to everyone who has already donated to our Hay for Horses Campaign!
If you haven't yet donated and are able to please consider donating to our Hay for Horses campaign, and help us keep our horses in tip top shape. All those who donate will be invited to a special event featuring our superstar herd.

Lean more by visiting the link in our bio.

It’s back! We made the photos a little harder. F

It’s back! We made the photos a little harder. First one to get all the correct answers will be crowned the winner!

Contact Us

Email
trott@ncf.ca
Address
6362-1 Bank St. (Highway 31)
Greely, Ontario
K4P 1J4

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