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TROTT – Therapeutic Riding Association of Ottawa-Carleton
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Resources

Here are some resources we feel our riders, their families and our volunteers may be interested in:

The Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA)
https://cantra.ca/en/

Equestrian Canada
https://www.equestrian.ca/

Ontario Equestrian
https://ontarioequestrian.ca

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Our Wednesday night class had a bunch of fun getti Our Wednesday night class had a bunch of fun getting into the Halloween spirit 🎃
2020 is almost over and it's time to get your new 2020 is almost over and it's time to get your new TROtt calendar. As we coordinate the sale of 2021 Calendars featuring the TROtt herd, we are taking pre orders to ensure that anyone who would like one, can receive one. Calendars will be $20 each. We ask that you please provide payment in exact cash or cheque at time of pick up. We expect the calendars to arrive sometime mid November. There will be two pick up options: 1. If you are coming to the barn for a lesson or to volunteer, once the calendars arrive, you will be notified that you can pick them up from the sign-in area of the barn, leaving payment in the drop box in the office door. 2.If you currently aren't coming to TROtt for lessons, there will be two weekends made available to pick them up. Which weekends you can pick up your calendars will be announced once our calendars arrive. If you are interested but neither pick up option works for you, please let us know and we will work out an alternate solution. If you are interested in a calendar, please send us a DM with how many you'd like as well as what email you can be reached at. In past years, our calendars have helped us raise funds to buy new horses and items for our program, but this year funds will be going towards our operating expenses, to help us ensure we're able to welcome everyone back when it's safe to do so.
Horses will consume approximately 20 liters of fre Horses will consume approximately 20 liters of fresh water a day! They prefer water temperatures between 2*C - 10*C #TidBitTuesday
Horses can eat a variety of grains such as oat, ba Horses can eat a variety of grains such as oat, barley & corn. Depending on the horse’s needs they will be given different types and amounts. #TidBitTuesday
During today's lesson Ellie and Ellie were able to During today's lesson Ellie and Ellie were able to ride with their instructor Nicole for the first time! The girls had a blast seeing some more advanced riding skills. Now they can't wait to learn how to canter!! #ottawa #TROtt #horses #therapeuticriding #horsesofinstagram #ridinglessons
Did you know Horses only have one stomach and it's Did you know Horses only have one stomach and it's small? They need to graze throughout the day to get enough food. #TidBitTuesday
Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving with good fo Wishing everyone a happy Thanksgiving with good food and lots to be grateful for.
Best friends ✅ Fall leaves ✅ All that’s miss Best friends ✅ Fall leaves ✅ All that’s missing is a pumpkin spice latte . #therapypony #therapeuticriding #barnlife #horsesofinstagram
Pebbles and Monty are reunited! A big thank you to Pebbles and Monty are reunited! A big thank you to Russell Equine Veterinary Service for helping Monty get the treatment he needed for Lyme Disease. We are so grateful to have him back, healthy and happy.
With October being Woman's History Month, we've be With October being Woman's History Month, we've been reflecting on all the inspiring women that have made our organization better. We couldn't do this without acknowledging the contributions made by our 4 legged ladies. Pebbles is one of our extraordinary mares, and has helped many riders succeed. She has been TROtt’s longest serving therapy horse to date, and remains to this day a barn favorite. In fact, she received the National Therapy Horse of the year title in 2018, by CanTRA. Her level-headed temperament makes her ideal for therapy work, and the go-to horse for rider assessments. She doesn’t flinch when riders become upset, and is incredibly patient when standing for mounting thus making her an ideal horse for our wheelchair users. Pebbles is also known to greet you with a whinny, making staff, volunteers and riders excited to come to the barn. When she's not working, you can often find her in the paddock with her longtime boyfriend, Monty. We're so happy to have Pebbles as part of our team. #therapeuticridinghorse #therapeuticriding #horsesofinstagram #ottawahorses #myottawa #yow
Our new series, TidBit Tuesdays, will be highlight Our new series, TidBit Tuesdays, will be highlighting interesting facts about TROtt's horses, with a new theme each month. October's theme is Food and Nutrition. Did you know horses need 1.5 - 2.5 % of their body weight in hay and grass a day? With that much hay, we're always sure to put in a big order so our herd can have all the hay they need. . #horsefacts #ottawahorses #hay #horsesofinstagram
Buddy's ready to start the week. Happy Monday! #po Buddy's ready to start the week. Happy Monday! #ponyofinstagram #therapeuticriding #ponykind #ottawahorses
October is Woman's History Month and we will be re October is Woman's History Month and we will be reflecting back and highlighting the amazing women that helped build TROtt. This week's Feature Friday is our inspiring Founder, Lelia Sponsel! TROtt, formerly GRAD (Greenbelt Riding Association for the Disabled), was established in 1975 by Lelia and a team of 10 other riders. Lelia got the idea to start a Therapeutic riding organization after picking up a Horse Sport Magazine where she read an article about a therapeutic riding school in Toronto. At the time it was one of the first therapeutic riding organizations in Canada. Becoming increasingly interested in starting her own therapeutic riding organization she traveled to Toronto to learn about what building her own organization would look like and what her next steps should be. With the help of community donations including the donation of a mounting block/ramp, Lelia’s team of 10 riders raised enough money to rent a horse for an hour every Saturday morning. They didn’t have an indoor arena in their old location, so sessions started in July and ended in early December and were weather dependent. “In our first year we never had to cancel a single lesson. It never rained/snowed any Saturday between 9-10am. I knew it was a sign that we were meant to do this.” Lelia went from learning about the benefits of therapeutic riding in a magazine to becoming one of Canada’s leaders in the therapeutic riding community. When CanTRA (Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association) was first formed she gathered with others in Toronto to develop a plan for programs and developed the certificate program so that CanTRA could certify instructors. The certification of instructors is important so that they have the knowledge they need to effectively help their riders get the therapy they need in a safe and fun way. Without Lelia’s hard work and determination there would be no TROtt. We remain forever grateful for everything she has done to pave the way so that we can continue to provide lessons to our riders for generations to come.
There's been some exciting news being discussed ov There's been some exciting news being discussed over hay in the paddocks! We have a new series starting next week on our Facebook and Instagram page called TidBit Tuesdays. This series will highlight some fun facts about our TROtt horses with a new theme each month. October's theme will be food and nutrition. If you have a theme or a fun fact you want to see shared on our page, please send us a DM.
Ready for Fall 🍂 Ready for Fall 🍂
Perfect day for a Fall hack ride 🍁 #ottawa # Perfect day for a Fall hack ride 🍁 #ottawa #horses #therapeuticriding #fallweather #TROtt

Contact Us

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

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