Pegasus Riding Association
Nurturing Challenged Equestrians
Fall Therapeutic Equestrian Program is underway now! Spots are limited. This is a ten-week session that is suitable for children and adults with special needs. Contact prance@bmts.com to apply.
Our AGM is coming up on December 15 th at 2 pm. PRANCE is seeking new board members with business or professional experience. Please email prance@bmts.com for more information! We look forward to seeing you at the AGM!
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Programs:
PRANCE is a Therapeutic Equestrian Center dedicated to the growth and development of individuals with both physical and mental health challenges through powerful experiences with horses. We offer both Riding Programs and Non-Riding Programs. Our Non-Riding Progams include Equine Assisted Therapy sessions, team building, and group activities.
Volunteers:
We welcome volunteers who are able to donate two hours per week each spring and/or fall. No horse experience is required – training will be provided. A great way to help others and make new friends while getting some exercise and spending time with horses. PRANCE is a perfect place for students to help out and earn their volunteer hours for high school.
Your Support is Needed:
PRANCE is a registered charity and we rely heavily on community support through donations and grants to be able to maintain our facility and care for our herd of horses. Corporate and small individual donations are graciously appreciated. We also welcome donations of tack, services or the gift of your time as a volunteer. Thank you for helping to improve lives through the power of horses!
Our Goals & Facility
Our Therapeutic Equestrian Centre was established in 1993 for the purpose of helping persons with physical, developmental, intellectual and emotional challenges through work with horses. Our goal is to help every individual achieve to the best of their abilities and to promote integration and acceptance of diversity in our community.
Miramichi Farms is the home of PRANCE located on the Eastern shore of Lake Huron near Port Elgin, Ontario within the traditional territory of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation (SON) and the harvesting areas of the Georgian Bay Metis Nation of Ontario (NMO) and the Historic Saugeen Metis (HSM) peoples.
To visit our facililty and learn more about our programs, please contact Ann Marie at 519-832-2522. Our grounds are closed to the public but we’d be happy to have you here for a visit!
Programs and Camps
Equine Therapy (Formerly EFW)– Facilitated by a mental health professional and equine specialist. Prance’s team are fully certified in the Eagala model of Equine Therapy which has been shown to be effective for: anxiety, depression, PTSD and grief.
Therapeutic Riding Programs – We run two ten-week therapeutic riding programs each spring and fall that focus on mounted horseback riding for riders with disabilities from aged 5 to 105
Day Camp Program – Campers learn to integrate and make new friendships, while celebrating differences. The strength of our camp is in the diversity of the participants.