Volunteer.

Our volunteers are the backbone of our organization. We have a number of people of all ages, male and female, who volunteer a minimum of 1 ½ hours per week to assist in the riding program.

Our side walkers and horse handlers are all volunteers who receive training in working with riders with disabilities. Volunteers also groom, tack, and water the horses along with other related barn chores.

Basic Requirements to Volunteer in the Riding Program:

• Minimum 14 years old.
• A desire to assist riders with disabilities to fulfill their goals and realize their potential.
• Attend an orientation and interview before starting. Commitment to regular attendance for the entire session is very important in providing continuity for the rider.
• Volunteers should be comfortable around horses but it is not necessary to have a high level of horsemanship skills.
• Volunteers should have a reasonable level of fitness. Able to walk briskly for 45 minutes to an hour and able to jog for short distances (length of arena) with arm at shoulder height.

Other volunteer opportunities include being a member of the Board of Directors, a committee member on a fund raising project, helping with maintenance projects, trail clearing, tack cleaning, grooming horses etc. If you have a desire and a skill to offer we will try and find you a volunteer opportunity.

Donate.

CTRA is a registered charitable organization that currently depends on fundraising, donations, grants and user fees, to fund its operational budget. CTRA welcomes donations of any kind. By volunteering your time or expertise, sponsoring a horse or a rider, or simply by becoming a donor, you effectively make a difference in the lives of our participants - and the community.