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Adaptive Riding

Adaptive horseback riding is a recreational activity that teaches riding skills to people with physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges, using specially trained horses and adaptive equipment as needed. 

Our adaptive riding lessons promote confidence, balance, and coordination through horsemanship in a supportive environment. This program is reserved for participants with a disability.

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2025/26 Schedule and Fees

Lesson format: 

  • 30 minute lessons weekly
  • Per session:
    • Mondays to Fridays: 13 lessons
    • Saturdays & Sundays: 12 lessons 

Session breaks (No lessons):
Monday October 13th to Sunday October 19th (Horse Vacation Week)

Fees:

  • $676 Mondays to Fridays
  • $624 Saturdays and Sundays

Lesson format:

  • 30 minute lessons weekly
  • Per session:
    • Mondays: 8 lessons
    • Tuesdays to Sundays: 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:

  • $416 Mondays
  • $468 Tuesdays to Saturdays

Fees due: Friday, December 5th

Lesson format:

  • 30 minute lessons weekly
  • Per session:
    • Mondays: 9 lessons
    • Tuesdays to Fridays: 11 lessons
    • Saturdays & Sundays: 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:

  • $416 Mondays
  • $468 Tuesdays to Saturdays

Fees due: Monday, February 23

Intake procedure

  1. Submit your Program Application and Waiver form to our Program Manager at programmanager@sari.ca.
  2. Complete the Physician Referral form (required only for our mounted programs).
  3. Our Program Manager will contact you or your caregiver to confirm your place when one becomes available, and to schedule an initial OT assessment.
  4. Pay for your program in full:
    • at the SARI Office
    • via e-transfer to office@sari.ca, or
    • over the phone on 519-384-4471
  5. You will then enter our program and begin your SARI journey!

More information

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

Hayden's Story

“We are extremely lucky to have found SARI. It is perfect for Hayden and her strength gains have given us hope that she will sit unassisted one day. SARI brings joy to Hayden’s life and to any of our family or friends that have seen Hayden ride as you can see how happy she is every time she mounts up. This wouldn’t be possible without the entire SARI team, the amazing volunteers, and the generous donors.”


– Heather, Hayden’s mom

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A male rider on a brown and white horse. Beside him a woman walks with a lead, guiding the horse
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