Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association

04/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our second 50th Anniversary Impact Story Draw winner — Terry! 🐴✨ As part of our LTRA 50th Anniversary celebrations, we invite our community to share the stories that have shaped our journey — and the submissions have already moved us deeply. Terry, a $50 gift card to Country Outpost Junction is headed your way! We’ll be in touch to arrange pick-up or delivery. 🎁

📣 NOW TAKING APRIL SUBMISSIONS!
April’s draw prize? A $50 gift card to Western Stockman! 🤠

Has LTRA impacted your life? Share your story through the link at www.ltra.ca/50th — every submission enters you to win and helps us celebrate 50 years of connection, healing, and hope.

Submissions for our monthly draws will be open until December 31, 2026. 🎊

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03/31/2026

🌟 Sponsor Spotlight: Zum's Eatery & Mercantile 🌟

A visit to Waterton just isn’t complete without a stop at Zum’s Eatery—known for its incredible food, welcoming atmosphere, and the kind of meals you remember long after your trip. 🍽️✨

We’re so grateful to have Zum’s Eatery returning as a Premium Table Sponsor for this year’s Denim, Diamonds & Derby Charity Fundraiser 🎉 Their continued support means so much to our organization and the programs we offer.

While they’re not quite open for the season yet, be sure to plan a visit the next time you’re in Waterton, you won’t want to miss it!

🏇 The countdown is on and tickets are selling quickly, so don’t wait to secure your spot!

🎟️ Get your tickets here: https://ltra.ca/events/derby

03/30/2026

Happy Monday!

Our herd certainly doesn’t seem to mind all of the snow🐴❄️

03/28/2026

Style Meets the Starting Gate with Gentlemen III Men's Wear & GIII Woman!🎩🏇

We’re proud to welcome back Gentlemen III Men’s Wear & GIII Woman as our “Off to the Races” Sponsor for this year’s Denim, Diamonds & Derby charity fundraiser in support of the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association!

Planning your Derby look? Gentlemen III Men’s Wear & GIII Woman has you covered! Visit them at 328 7th Street S in Lethbridge, where you’ll find a wide variety of attire that perfectly aligns with our event’s theme. From polished, tailored men’s wear to stylish statement pieces for women, their selection will make it easy to create a look that feels elevated and race-day ready.

📅 Save the date: May 1st
An unforgettable evening of style, community, and impact awaits.

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now:
https://ltra.ca/events/derby

A sincere thank you to Gentlemen III Men’s Wear & GIII Woman for their continued generosity and support. Your commitment helps make meaningful moments like this possible for our riders and community.💛

Dress to impress, support a great cause, and join us for a night to remember—we can’t wait to see you there! 🐎✨

03/26/2026

Dear Members, Clients & Supporters,

We warmly invite you to attend the Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association — and this year is extra special as we celebrate 50 years of bridging abilities and healing through horses! 🐴

The AGM is your opportunity to hear about our activities and impact over the past year, meet our Board of Directors, and learn about the direction we're heading. We especially encourage clients, families, and community supporters to attend, stay informed, and have their voices heard — your input shapes our future and helps ensure we continue serving those who need us most.

Active membership is required to attend and vote. See the official notice below for details on how to verify or purchase your membership before the meeting.

We hope to see you there!

03/24/2026

We’re taking a moment to brag about our incredible team… because they deserve it. 👏

Did you know our People & Program Coordinator, Ryleigh, is actively pursuing her CanTRA certification to help expand and strengthen our therapeutic riding services?

As part of that journey, Ryleigh has successfully completed her EC Rider Certification—a key prerequisite along the pathway.

Congratulations, Ryleigh! This is a big step forward and a reflection of the dedication you bring to your role and to the participants we serve every day.

We also want to extend a sincere thank you to Sophie with Matter's equine who went above and beyond in supporting Ryleigh’s preparation and helping guide her through the process. That kind of support makes a real difference.

We’re very fortunate to be surrounded by talented people who are committed to growth & collaboration💙

Congratulations .petruska & her horse Pepper on achieving your Level 2 Certification with Equestrian Canada! 👏🐎

Ryleigh travelled all the way from Lethbridge to prepare for her evaluation, and it was such a pleasure supporting her through this milestone. Her dedication, professionalism, and commitment to growth truly showed throughout the process.

Thank you Ryleigh, and for your trust and for choosing me as a coach to be part of this journey. I’m so proud to have worked with such a motivated team! 👏 🏅

Ready to level up your riding certification goals too? Send me a message to learn more about the learn to ride certifications ✨

03/24/2026

⭐️Sponsor Spotlight: Jessica Mosby - Senior Financial Advisor at ATB Wealth!💙🤍

We’re honoured to highlight Jessica Mosby, Senior Financial Advisor with ATB Wealth, as one of our valued Premium Table Sponsors again for this year’s Denim, Diamonds & Derby fundraiser!

Jessica and her team are passionate about helping their clients build strong financial futures, offering guidance with knowledge and care. Her generosity, commitment and countless hours dedicated towards LTRA make meaningful impact on our programs and community. We’re beyond grateful for her continued support!

Learn more about Jessica and her work here: https://www.atb.com/wealth/services/find-an-advisor/jessica-mosby/

Don’t miss your chance to be part of an incredible evening filled with connection, style, and giving back!—reserve your tickets or table while they’re still available!

🎟️Purchase tickets here: https://ltra.ca/events/derby

03/20/2026

👑🏇 Celebrating Our Triple Crown Title Sponsor – Westco Construction! 🏇👑

We’re proud to once again recognize Westco Construction as the Triple Crown Title Sponsor for this year’s Denim, Diamonds & Derby Charity Fundraiser! Their continued support and dedication to our community plays a huge role in bringing this special event to life and supporting the programs at the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association.

Join us on Friday, May 1st at the stunning Countryside Barn near Monarch for an unforgettable evening filled with great company, lively energy, and meaningful impact—all in support of our riders and horses. 🐴

Westco Construction truly understands the power of building something that lasts—not just in construction, but within the community. We are incredibly grateful to have them leading the way as this year’s title sponsor.

🎟️ Don’t Wait – Tickets Are Limited!
This is one event you won’t want to miss. Reserve your seat today before it sells out: https://ltra.ca/events/derby

We look forward to celebrating with you!

03/03/2026

🎉 Congratulations to our very first 50th Anniversary Impact Story Draw winner — Cydney! 🐴✨ As part of our LTRA 50th Anniversary celebrations, we invited our community to share the stories that have shaped our journey — and the submissions have already moved us deeply. Cydney, a $50 gift card to Western Stockman is headed your way! We'll be in touch to arrange pick-up or delivery. 🎁

💬 This submission - by a mom of one of our therapeutic riders - truly touched our hearts. The following excerpts (shared with permission) makes us smile; underscoring the why behind the services LTRA offers:

"I had completely underestimated the effects of the program. Over a year ago to now, she has shown SO much growth. **** has developed so much confidence, independence and a stronger love for animals. She sees Gunner and says "There's my little boy". **** used to ride Reno knowing he was one of the biggest horses, so now she has little Gunner. To have an activity that **** just thrives in was huge. This was where the first steps of her independence were born, where she developed more confidence in herself and where she became compassionate towards animals (big and small). Thank you Reno. Thank you Gunner. Thank you to every staff member and volunteer who makes moments like these possible". ❤️🐎

📣 NOW TAKING MARCH SUBMISSIONS!
March's draw prize? A $50 gift card to Country Outpost Junction! 🤠

Have LTRA impacted your life? Share your story through the link at www.ltra.ca/50th — every submission enters you to win and helps us celebrate 50 years of connection, healing, and hope.

Submissions for our monthly draws will be open until December 31, 2026. 🎊

03/03/2026

Turns out our volunteers aren’t just steady in the arena… they’re pretty sharp at axe throwing too 🎯🪓

We loved celebrating our volunteers during an appreciation outing last Friday at True North Axe Throwing.

We’re so grateful for the countless hours, energy, and heart each of you brings to LTRA. You truly hit the mark! Our organization wouldn’t be what it is without you. 💙🐴

If you or someone you know is interested in volunteering with the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association, we’d love to hear from you! You can fill out a volunteer application on our website: https://ltra.ca/volunteer. We’re always excited to welcome new people to the team!

02/20/2026

***UPDATE: We have secured a solution! One of our adaptive saddles will be making its way to Spruce Grove thanks to our incredible staff member, Ryleigh, who is driving it to Calgary tomorrow morning. We are so grateful to everyone who reached out with ideas, contacts, and support. It’s truly inspiring to see our community rally together to help make this special moment possible.

💛 Calling all therapeutic riding organizations in the Spruce Grove/Edmonton region! 🐴

A little girl in Parkland County has one simple wish — to sit on a horse. Cedar Ridge Estates/LRCA Ranch is working hard to make it happen before March 5th and are in need of a saddle adapter or similar adaptive equipment for the day.

We've already offered to help from our end, but we want to cast a wider net to see if we can source the equipment they need locally — if your organization has adaptive equipment available to lend or sponsor for this incredibly special moment, please reach out to them directly or contact us at Kale@ltra.ca and we'll help connect the dots.

Let's use our community to make this little girl's wish come true. Sometimes the simplest moments mean everything. 🤍

Please share widely — the more eyes on this, the better our chances of making it happen! — LTRA 🐴

✨ UPDATE: ((GUYS)) We have secured a solution. ✨

Because of the incredible support from our community, we have been able to source the adaptive equipment needed to make this little girl’s wish come true.

Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association has generously provided an adaptive saddle, and their team is coordinating transport north. They will be meeting partway with Mike Aasen from bringing it the rest of the way, to meet us in edmonton with arrival of the saddle planned for Sunday morning — leaving us plenty of extra time to prepare everything else for her special day.

The way this came together — so quickly and so seamlessly — is truly amazing. What could have been complicated became possible because people simply stepped up and said yes.

This is what community looks like. 🤍

We are incredibly grateful to everyone who shared, connected, and helped coordinate this. Because of you, a little girl will get her moment on a horse.

— Cedar Ridge Estates / LRCA Ranch

✨ Community Help Needed – Special Request ✨
Location Parkland County 15 minutes out of Spruce Grove.
A very kind person down the road from our new facility has reached out to us with a heartfelt request. The Mayor has asked for assistance in helping fulfill the last wish of a beautiful little girl — and her wish is simply to sit on a horse. 🤍

We want to do everything in our power to make this moment happen safely and comfortably for her.

It has been requested that this take place here at Cedar Ridge Estates, and we are currently searching for a saddle adapter (or something similar) that could be used for the day.

We are hoping to secure one before March 5th.

If you have one available — or would be willing to sponsor or lend one for the day — we would be incredibly grateful. This is one of those moments that reminds us how precious the simple things are that many of us experience every day without a second thought.

🤍 This is where the heart of our community and care for people truly comes into play.
Let’s come together and make this happen for this sweet girl, guys. Every small piece of support helps us bring this moment to life.

If you can help, please message us directly.

Thank you for helping us come together as a community to make something truly special happen. 🤍🐴

— Cedar Ridge Estatess

02/20/2026

LTRA (formerly Rainbow Riding) is celebrating 50 years of therapeutic riding & equine wellness services right here in our community – and we’re collecting your stories!

If you (or someone you know) have ever been positively impacted by LTRA – whether through lessons, volunteering, or just experiencing the healing power of our horses – we want to hear from you.

Share your story and photos here: https://ltra.ca/50th

Every submission is an automatic entry into our monthly draws. There’s still time to enter February’s draw for a: $50 gift card to Western Stockman!

Send yours in today and help us celebrate 50 years together. Thank you for being part of the LTRA story! 🐎❤️