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Grooming

Our grooming program focuses on unmounted horsemanship activities, and is suitable for participants who may not benefit or be able to get on a horse.

This program is also beneficial to those who may be anxious or fearful, and allows them to have a slow introduction to new activities.

A woman brushing a horse's neck with a horse brush

About our Grooming Program

Our grooming program includes goal-oriented horsemanship activities such as:

  • Grooming
  • Feeding treats
  • Decorating horses (accessories and horse-friendly paints)
  • Taking short walks with the horses, and
  • Arena games.

This program is designed to help our participants achieve their emotional goals by working with our horses, and also to become more comfortable around horses in general.

2025/26 Schedule and Fees

Lesson format:

  • 45 minute lessons, once weekly
  • 13 lessons, runs on Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Session breaks (No lessons):

Monday October 13th to Sunday October 19th (Horse Vacation Week)

Fees: $455

Lesson format:

  • 45 minute lessons, once weekly
  • Per session
    • Mondays: 8 lessons
    • Thursdays and Fridays: 9 lessons

Session breaks (No lessons):

  • Monday February 9th to Sunday February 15th  (Horse Vacation Week)
  • Monday February 16th (Family Day)
  • Monday March 16th to Sunday March 22nd (March Break)

Fees:

  • $280 Mondays
  • $315 Tuesdays & Fridays

Fees due: Friday, December 5th

Lesson format:

  • 45 minute lessons, once weekly
  • Per session
    • Mondays: 9 lessons
    • Thursdays: 11 lessons
    • Fridays: 10 lessons

Session breaks (No lessons):

  • Monday May 11th to Sunday May 17th (Horse Vacation Week)
  • Monday April 6th (Easter Monday)
  • Monday May 18th (Victoria Day)

Fees:

  • $315 Mondays
  • $385 Thursdays
  • $350 Fridays

Fees due: Monday, February 23

Intake procedure

  1. Download and complete the application package: Program Application & Physician’s Referral
  2. Submit the application package to the SARI office. Once received, the applicant is added to the program waitlist. Applicants are chosen from the waitlist on a first come-first-serve basis. However, SARI frequently makes choices from the waitlist based on the requirements of the spot we are looking to fill.
  3. After being contacted to fill an available spot, you’ll receive information on how to pay for the session in-full at the SARI office.

More information

For more information, contact our Program Manager, programmanager@sari.ca.

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