Location: Saint-René, Québec, Canada
F.Q.E.T. : Fédération Québécoise d’Équitation Thérapeutique is a provincial therapeutic equitation organization based in Québec. Rather than operating as a single riding center, it functions as a federation that supports the development, standards, training, and promotion of therapeutic equitation services across the province.
This organization plays a broader role than a local equine-assisted program. Its work is centered on strengthening the therapeutic riding field in Québec by supporting centers, instructors, professionals, and initiatives that improve access, safety, quality, and long-term growth in equine-assisted services for individuals with special needs.
About This Program
F.Q.E.T. is a registered charitable organization that serves as a provincial network for therapeutic equitation in Québec. Its mission is focused on improving well-being through the therapeutic use of horses and helping expand access to quality equine-assisted activities for people with special needs.
The organization’s work goes beyond direct participant sessions. It supports the larger therapeutic equitation community through sector development, professional collaboration, training opportunities, events, and advocacy that help strengthen services throughout the province.
Services Offered
- Provincial support for therapeutic equitation programs
- Professional development and training
- Conferences and educational events
- Promotion of therapeutic equitation in Québec
- Support for service quality and safety standards
- Collaboration with health, education, and community professionals
- Development of therapeutic, educational, recreational, and sport-related horse programs for individuals with special needs
Who They Serve
- Therapeutic riding centers across Québec
- Instructors and equine-assisted service providers
- Health and education professionals
- Community organizations
- Individuals with special needs through the wider service network
- Programs seeking support, development, and professional connection within Québec’s therapeutic equitation field
Facility and Setting
F.Q.E.T. is not structured as a single riding facility. It operates as a federation with a mailing base in Saint-René, Québec, while its impact extends across the province through member organizations, partner programs, and professional initiatives.
Because this is a network-based organization, its setting is best understood as province-wide rather than site-specific. Its role is to connect and strengthen therapeutic equitation services across Québec rather than deliver all programming from one local barn or riding school.
What Makes Them Unique
What makes F.Q.E.T. different is its provincial scope. This is not simply one equine-assisted center serving one community. It is an umbrella organization that helps shape the therapeutic equitation landscape across Québec through leadership, coordination, training, and advocacy.
Its broader role also gives it influence beyond direct services. By supporting instructors, centers, and standards across the province, F.Q.E.T. helps improve consistency, professionalism, and access for the people and families who rely on therapeutic equitation programs.