“Real” Riding

April 13, 2010

Yesterday we had some new visitors drop in to our Giddyup! riding program.  While in the arena they  (husband, wife and teen age daughter) watched several of our children and teens ride.  The husband was particularly interested in my big Percheron, saying that he was looking for just such a horse for himself.  As the [...]

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Finding The “Right” Summer Program

April 9, 2010

The other day I heard about a parent who had decided to send their child to a camp for the summer because it was a “social skills” camp.   I didn’t know whether to laugh or be irritated by the idea that one has to go to a “specialized” program to develop social skills. I am not [...]

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Funding Sources for Recreational Programs

April 5, 2010

1.    DISABILITY ORGANIZATIONS AND CHARITIES Easter Seals Society 416-421-8377 or 1-800-668-6252 www.easterseals.org Any client of Easter Seals is eligible for a $500 grant towards a summer program Canadian Tire JumpStart 1-877-616-6600 canadiantirejumpstart@cantire.com Chap & respiteservices.com 416 322 6317 www.respiteservices.com Children’s Wish Foundation 1-800-267-9474 linda.marco@childrenswish.ca. or visit www.childrenswish.ca Golden Griddle Children’s Charities 416-493-3800 general@goldengriddlecorp.com or [...]

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Riding Without Training Wheels

March 29, 2010

Many students come to us to specifically to learn to ride without training wheels.  Parents often ask me if I can guarantee their child will learn to ride successfully in our seven-week spring program.  My answer is always no.  We can and will help their child to improve their riding skills and we do have [...]

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Adapting Bikes

March 25, 2010

From experience I know that anyone can learn to ride some type of bike with the right technology to support their skills and learning needs.  Most of my students need various adaptations in order to ride successfully.  I am not only referring to the adapted trikes that cost thousands of dollars.  Adaptation is often just [...]

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Bike Riding For All

March 24, 2010

Now that March break is over and spring is fast approaching my phone has started ringing off the hook with families looking for information about bikes. Biking is a very important social skill.   Most of us grew up on bikes, racing around with our friends in the neighbourhood.  Bikes create opportunities for both physical activity [...]

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