Therapeutic Ride Algoma
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
Therapeutic Ride Algoma (TRA) is a registered charity in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, serving the Algoma region. Founded in 1999, it offers therapeutic riding and recreational horseback riding for children, youth and adults with cognitive, physical or developmental disabilities.
- Therapeutic horseback riding
- Recreational horseback riding
- Volunteer opportunities
- Children
- Youth
- Adults
- People with cognitive disabilities
- People with physical disabilities
- People with developmental disabilities
More about this center
About the Program
TRA's mission is to provide therapeutic and recreational horseback riding activities in a safe, enjoyable and professional environment. The organization says it depends entirely on donations and the support of local sponsors.
One parent says his daughter has ridden with TRA since 2012, when she was ten, and describes watching her confidence and abilities grow with help from the volunteers, instructors and horses.
The Team
A volunteer Board of Directors oversees TRA's finances and operations, planning, fundraising, community relationships, training and certification, and the safety and quality of its programs. Kelly McKay is president, and Megan Doyle, a physiotherapist, is rider coordinator. The board also includes a volunteer coordinator, a secretary-treasurer, a chair and a social media director.
Getting Started and Volunteering
Riders sign up through the participant form on the TRA website, or can print the application and mail it to 1014 Fifth Line East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6J8. Volunteers apply the same way through the volunteer sign-up form. TRA also welcomes CanTRA-certified instructors.
Location
TRA's mailing address is 1014 Fifth Line East, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6J8. The organization serves people living with a disability across the Algoma region. Contact TRA to confirm where lessons take place.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up as a rider?
Fill out the participant sign-up form on the TRA website, or download the application, print it and mail it to 1014 Fifth Line East, Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6J8.
Who can ride with Therapeutic Ride Algoma?
TRA serves children, youth and adults with cognitive, physical or developmental disabilities in the Algoma region.
How much do lessons cost, and when do they run?
Email TRA at therapeuticridealgoma@hotmail.ca or use the contact form on its website to ask about current rates and the riding schedule. Our equine therapy costs guide covers what to ask.
Is Therapeutic Ride Algoma a charity?
Yes. TRA is a CRA-registered charity (business number 866749674RR0001).
Location
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6A 6J8
Questions to Ask When You Call
The center is the best source for these answers.
- Are you running now, and taking new riders?Start here. We couldn’t confirm a current schedule.
- Which ages and needs do you work with?Ask about experience with your rider’s specific condition.
- Is a licensed PT, OT or speech therapist involved?Therapist-led hippotherapy is usually the only kind insurance may cover.
- What does a session cost, and are there scholarships?Many nonprofit programs offer sliding scales or sponsored spots.
- Do you have a mounting ramp or lift?Important for riders who use a wheelchair or need help mounting.