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Serving Edmonton and Surrounding Area Since 1975
10 week Winter, Spring & Fall Session 2022
Masks are voluntary
The classes are scheduled are one hour in length and run back-to-back on the hour for children, teens and adults
2023 Winter Session
Sunday lessons January 15 to March 19 from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Volunteering from 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Wednesday lessons January 18 to March 22 from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Volunteering from 3:30 pm - 9:30 pm
All safety equipment is provided although many of our riders prefer to bring their own helmets. All helmets must be SEI Certified. All instructors are qualified - understanding the principles of therapeutic riding recognized by CanTRA, the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, and Cheff Center in Augusta, Michigan.
Riders must purchase a yearly LBTRA membership for $15.00. Riding fees are currently $350.00 for the 10-week Winter, Spring and Fall session making the payment $365.00 for these sessions.
Each participant must submit a post-dated cheque for their participation service commitment hours. Once the participant commitment hours are completed, the post-dated cheque is returned.
Winter PSF cheque will be $160.00 for 5 hours.
Spring and Fall PSF cheque will be $320.00 for 10 hours.
Summer PSF cheque. Please ask Linda on approval to ride.
LBTRA hosts a number of fund-raising events throughout the year at which these service hours can be satisfied.
We wish to thank all of our generous donors and sponsors for enabling us to make this program possible!
2023 Riding Sessions
2023 Winter Orientation
Wednesday January 11 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sign In: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Introduction Talk: 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Break into 2 groups for hands-on experience
Finish: 9:00 pm
2023 Winter Session
Sunday January 15 to March 19 - 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wednesday January 18 to March 22 - 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
2023 Spring Session
Sunday April 2 to June 18 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
No class April 9 (Easter Sunday) or May 21 (May-long weekend)
Monday AM April 3 to June 19 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
No class April 10 (Easter Monday) or May 22 (Victoria Day)
Tuesday AM April 11 to June 13 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday PM April 11 to June 13- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday April 12 to June 14 - 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
BBQ Party - TBA
2023 Summer Week
Monday July 24 through to Friday July 28 - 10:00 pm - 3:00 pm
2023 Fall Orientation
Wednesday August 30 - 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Sign In: 6:00 - 6:30 pm
Introduction Talk: 6:30 - 7:00 pm
Break into 2 groups for hands-on experience
Finish: 9:00 pm
2023 Fall Session
Sunday September 10 to November 19 - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
No class October 8 (Thanksgiving Sunday)
Monday AM September 11 12 to November 20 - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
No class October 9 (Thanksgiving Monday)
Tuesday AM September 12 to November 14 - 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Tuesday PM September 12 to November 14- 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesday September 13 to November 15 - 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Fall Party - TBA