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About CARD
Using the horse as therapy, CARD changes the lives of children and adults with disabilities every day!
Since its incorporation in 1969, CARD has provided therapy in the fields of psycho-education, rehabilitation, medicine, and adapted sport. CARD's therapeutic horseback riding program benefits riders who seek physical or cognitive therapies, who have a variety of disabilities, including Autism, Down Syndrome, cerebral palsy, and multiple sclerosis. The swinging, repetitive motion imparted to the rider through therapeutic horseback riding helps improve balance, coordination, strength and muscle tone, while gently mobilizing the joints. Therapeutic riding also improves sensory processing, focus and concentration, the ability to learn concepts, and communication skills.
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Did you know?
- CARD is a registered non-profit charitable organization fully dedicated to the management and delivery of therapeutic riding programs
- CARD is fully accredited with both the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Assocation (CanTRA) and the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association (NARHA) and is a member of the Ontario Therapeutic Riding Association (OnTRA)
- CARD is governed by a Board of 13 Directors
- CARD has 7 full-time staff and 2 full-time riding instructors
- CARD works with the support of more than 350 volunteers each year
- CARD stables 18 specially trained therapy horses at a facility that includes a 19-stall barn, 3 outdoor paddocks, an indoor arena, administrative offices, and a viewing lounge
- CARD offers therapeutic riding programs based on the categories of Medicine, Rehabilitation, Psycho-education and Adapted Sport to more than 500 children and adults with disabilities across the GTA each year
- CARD is 100% self-funded through grants, donations, sponsorships and fundraising events
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