Centre Équestre Thérapeutique Élixir
Saint-Robert, Québec
Centre Équestre Thérapeutique Élixir is a therapeutic riding centre in Saint-Robert, Quebec, near Sorel-Tracy, and a member centre of the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA). It is home to Les Amis de Joey, a therapeutic riding program for people with special needs, and also offers zootherapy (animal-assisted therapy), day respite and instructor training courses.
- Therapeutic riding (Les Amis de Joey program)
- Zootherapy (animal-assisted therapy)
- Day respite
- Special education technician services
- CanTRA (ACET) instructor training courses
- People with special needs
- Future therapeutic riding instructors
More about this center
About the Program
The centre runs Les Amis de Joey, a therapeutic riding program for riders with special needs. Élie Péloquin leads the program and added a zootherapy component after becoming a certified zootherapist. Péloquin holds CanTRA's basic therapeutic riding instructor certification (CTRBI).
Alongside riding and zootherapy, the centre offers day respite, special education technician services and training courses for CanTRA (ACET in French) therapeutic riding instructors.
History
Les Amis de Joey was founded in 2003 by Eliane Trempe. In 2020, after the pandemic hit the program hard, it passed to Élie Péloquin, a former student of Trempe, and moved to Centre Équestre Élixir in Saint-Robert.
In 2025 Trempe stepped away from the riding program to focus on CATEQ (Centre d'Apprentissage par la Thérapie Équine – Québec), a separate organization that trains therapeutic riding instructors. Families looking for riding sessions should contact Élixir directly.
Location
Centre Équestre Thérapeutique Élixir is at 226 Rang Bellevue, Saint-Robert, Quebec J0G 1S0, in the Sorel-Tracy area of the Montérégie region.
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Common Questions
Answered from the center’s own website and public records.
How do I sign up for therapeutic riding?
Call the centre at (450) 808-5068 or email centreequestreelixir@hotmail.com to ask about openings in the Les Amis de Joey program and how to register.
Who teaches the sessions?
Élie Péloquin, a CanTRA-certified therapeutic riding instructor (CTRBI) and certified zootherapist, leads the program.
How much do sessions cost?
Call (450) 808-5068 or email centreequestreelixir@hotmail.com for current rates. For general pricing context, see our guide to equine therapy costs.
Location
Saint-Robert, Québec J0G 1S0
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.