Horses

Our therapy horses are very special animals. Therapy horses are carefully chosen with a number of important considerations in mind. Like other performance or pleasure horses, CTRA horses are selected for their physical suitability, their “way of going,” and their training background. However, given the important job that our therapy horses do, our horses must also posses a kind disposition, a dependable nature, excellent instincts, and an affinity for people. Only safe, reliable horses who love their work are used in our program.

We work very closely with our therapy horses and pride ourselves on the care given to these special companions. CTRA believes that in order to be great at their job, therapy horses have to be healthy and happy. We have anywhere from 10 – 15 horses and ponies at any given time, depending on herd dynamics and the demands of our program. Our horses come in a variety of sizes, shapes, and abilities in order to cater to the many different needs of our clients.

More information on therapy horses available here.

therapy horse Ember
Ember is a middle-aged year old Norwegian Fjord mare. She is 13.2 hands high and loves treats.		 therapy horse Fresia
Fresia is a middle-aged Percheron/Quarter Horse cross mare. She is a large 16.2 hands high and is best friends with Mac.		 therapy horse Mac
Mac is a elder Norwegian Fjord gelding. Mac was donated by Laura Penikett and was brought from Calgary to CTRA through the efforts of the Merchants of Whippletree Junction. His best friend and paddock-mate is Fresia.
therapy horse Scotia
Scotia is an elder year old Thoroughbred gelding. He is 16.2 hands high and was donated by Jo-Anne Allbutt. Scotia’s speciality is dressage.		 therapy horse Tonka
Tonka is a 16 hand high, middle-aged Percheron/Arabian arab mare. Tonka’s name comes from Tonka toy trucks and means ”Great” or Big” in the Dakota-Sioux language.		 therapy horse Floella
Floella is a middle-aged, 14.2 hand high New Forest Pony mare. She was donated by Drena Young.
therapy horse Siobahn
Siobhan is a 16.1 hand high, elder Quarterhorse/Warmblood cross mare. Siobhan was partially donated by the Winship family.		 therapy horse PippaPippa is a 15 hand high, elder Quarter Horse mare. She is a relatively new addition on lease from the Dirom family. therapy horse Red
Red is a 15.2 hand high, 15 year old, middle-aged Quarter Horse gelding. Red has a background in eventing and has been recently donated by the Winship family.