Location: Douro-Dummer Township near Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.
PARD Therapeutic Riding is a local non-profit organization that has provided therapeutic horseback riding in the Peterborough area since 1983. The program is volunteer-run and focuses on the physical, social, and psychological benefits of riding for people of all ages and abilities.
The organization offers individualized riding instruction tailored to each rider’s needs. Its program describes benefits related to balance, posture, mobility, coordination, strength, and emotional well-being, and notes that the assisted riding program typically runs from June to September, with an independent riding program offered across a longer season.
PARD operates at Wendon Hills Equestrian Center in Douro-Dummer Township, just outside Peterborough. The organization states that its instructors are certified through CanTRA, and CanTRA lists PARD in its Ontario member-centre directory.
Key Details:
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Services: Therapeutic horseback riding with individualized instruction
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Who they serve: People of all ages and abilities, including riders with a range of disabilities and rehabilitation needs
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Notable programs: Assisted riding program in summer months and an independent riding program with a longer season
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Facility or setting: Wendon Hills Equestrian Center in Douro-Dummer Township near Peterborough
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Certifications or credentials: CanTRA-affiliated program with CanTRA-certified instructors; listed in CanTRA’s Ontario directory
Last Verified: March 11, 2026.