Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association

12/22/2025

🎄 Season’s Greetings from LTRA 🎄

Please enjoy a few snapshots from the Christmas Photoshoot we recently held thanks to the generosity of . Safe to say we have THE BEST riders, volunteers & team!

Please note that the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association office will be closed December 22–26 for the holidays, allowing our equine partners and staff team a well-deserved break.

As we reflect on the year, we are deeply grateful to the clients, volunteers, donors, and community stakeholders who make our work possible. Because of your support, LTRA continues to grow—expanding programming and reaching even more individuals who benefit from the healing power of horses.

We wish you all a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Looking ahead to 2026, we are getting excited. Did you know that LTRA’s 50th anniversary? It's also the year of the horse which we think is pretty serendipitous. We have some exciting plans in the works so stay tuned for what’s to come! If you have any impact stories or photos of LTRA throughout the years, please share these with impact@ltra.ca

12/19/2025

We’re excited to kick off our Expressive Arts Program this January — and there are just 5 spots remaining!
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This unique program is a wonderful opportunity to blend creativity with the calming presence of horses in an inclusive, accessible environment.

Try something new with LTRA — spaces are limited!⭐️

https://ltra.ca/programs/therapeutic-programming/expressive-arts-program

12/05/2025

Today, as we celebrate International Volunteer Day, we want to shine a light on the incredible volunteers who make the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association the place it is. 🐴💛

Pictured here are only a small portion of the many dedicated individuals who generously share their time and talents with us. Whether you’re helping in the barn, supporting lessons, setting up or taking down events, serving on our board, or contributing to our fundraising task force, every role you fill strengthens our organization.

Your willingness to step in wherever you’re needed—whether in programs, at community events, or behind the scenes—helps create meaningful opportunities and lasting memories for our riders and their families.

We are so grateful for your commitment and all the ways you show up for LTRA. Thank you for being part of our community and for the difference you make every day.

We’re currently looking to welcome new volunteers to our team for our Therapeutic Riding Program starting in the new year. If you’re interested in spending time with horses while making a meaningful impact in your community, we’d love to have you join us. You can find our volunteer application form on our website at the bottom of the following page: https://ltra.ca/volunteer

12/02/2025

Our horses give their hearts to every rider they carry. 🐴💙💛

This Giving Tuesday, we’re celebrating both their impact and the community that stands behind them.

Your support ensures our horses receive the care they need and helps people of all abilities access incredible opportunities through our programs.

Donate today to strengthen our herd and the programs they make possible: https://ltra.ca/payments-donations
All donations over $25.00 are eligible for a tax receipt.

11/29/2025

A big LTRA thank-you to Cornerstone Funeral Home Ltd. and Lethbridge Hearing Centre! 💛🐴

As part of their 30 Days of Giving campaign, these amazing volunteers spent the day with us refreshing our pass-through space — a project that makes a huge difference but is far too big for just one or two sets of hands. Because of their hard work, the space is now warm, inviting, and ready to support our growing programs (including much-needed tack storage!).

We are so grateful for your time, energy, and commitment to giving back. Community partners like you help keep LTRA moving forward. 💛

Thank you — we appreciate you! 🙌🐴

11/26/2025

🎄 Attention Riders & Volunteers — Christmas came early!

We are thrilled to share that Ember & Lace Photography has generously offered FREE professional photos for our riders and volunteers with their favourite LTRA horse! The perfect addition to any Christmas card.

📸 Location: LTRA Arena
📅 Date: December 8th
⏰ Time: 3:00pm–5:30pm
✉️ Reserve your spot: programs@ltra.ca

This incredible gift means so much to our community. Thank you, Ember & Lace Photography, for your generosity and for wanting to do something truly special for LTRA and the riders we serve! Check them out at: www.emberandlace.ca

11/25/2025

🐴 Expressive Arts Program – Winter 2026 🎨

🖌✨Our Expressive Arts Program is back! Where else can you paint, laugh, create, and make a horse your canvas? Join our 4-week Expressive Arts Program at LTRA — the perfect place to meet new friends and let your imagination run wild! 🎨🤩

🗓 Dates & Time:
Mondays, 4:45 PM – 6:15 PM
January 12 • January 19 • January 26 • February 2

🎉 Finale:
February 9th: Art Show for participants to showcase their creations to Family & Friends

💲 Cost:
Just $20 for all four sessions ($5 per session) — subsidies available if needed.

📍 Location:
24 205015 Hwy 512, Lethbridge County, Alberta (only 5 minutes east of Lethbridge)

➡️ Registration: For more information or to register, please visit: https://ltra.ca/programs/therapeutic-programming/expressive-arts-program

Reserve your spot today — spaces are limited!

11/21/2025

🚨 WE’RE HIRING! 🚨
The Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association (LTRA) is looking for a friendly, skilled, and hands-on Operations/Ranch Manager to join our team!

Do you love horses, fresh air, and making a real impact? This full-time role oversees daily operations at our beautiful equestrian facility — including horse care, equipment use, pasture and property maintenance, and site safety.

📍 Located just 5 minutes east of Lethbridge
💼 Competitive pay + benefits
📅 Application Deadline: November 30, 2025

🔗 Apply now at: https://ltra.ca/about-us/our-team -opportunities

📄 Please attach a resume when applying.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

11/06/2025

We are honoured to be supported by some amazing businesses whose commitment to our community doesn’t stop at LTRA! We couldn’t be prouder to call Dennis' Dirtworx Ltd a friend and love to see all the great things they do in Southern Alberta. Take some time to support this great cause if you can!

One of our favourite events of the year!!! The crews from Dennis' Dirtworx Ltd and Overweg Trucking Ltd. will be joining the cruise for our 5th year to help get the word out about the Angel Tree Christmas Campaign! Make sure to watch us as we roll down Mayor Magrath Drive and make our way to the Exhibtion Grounds where we will be helping to collect toy donations for the kids in our surrounding communities. What an amazing way to kick off the holidays and show our Christmas spirit.

10/28/2025

We’re Hiring (Contract, Part-Time)! 🐴

Love horses and looking for flexible, part-time work? Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association is hiring an Evening & Weekend Feeder to help care for our herd. Great for students or others looking for extra cash with limited hours!

You’ll:
• Drive a quad/ATV and weigh out hay
• Check and maintain automatic waterers
• Administer medications (as directed)
• Complete welfare checks and monitor horse health & behaviour
• Support a safe, organized feeding routine

Feeding windows:
• Morning: 6:00 AM – 8:30 AM
• Evening: 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM

We provide training!
Horse experience is an asset but not required — we’re looking for someone dependable, safety-minded, and eager to work around horses.

📩 Interested? Send a quick write up to ryleigh@ltra.ca letting us know a little bit about yourself and why you would be a good fit for the position!

10/24/2025

We are deeply honoured to have been nominated for the Spirit of Reconciliation Award at this year’s Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year Awards.

At the Lethbridge Therapeutic Riding Association, inclusion extends well beyond disability services — it means ensuring that access, representation, and belonging are reflected in all that we do and in every community we serve.

Our journey in reconciliation has been one of listening, learning, and walking alongside our Indigenous partners with humility. The joint ventures we’ve shared with Homefire Wellness, Honouring Traditions, Alberta Health Services, and the Indigenous Sports Council of Alberta have been both a privilege and a gift — reminding us that reconciliation is not a single act, but an ongoing commitment to respect and collaboration.

Our heartfelt thanks go to every Elder, partner, and contributor who has guided this journey and patiently taught us along the way. Your wisdom and trust continue to shape how we serve, connect, and grow as a community.

Congratulations to all the incredible nominees and to the Bank of Montreal on their well-deserved win. We are grateful to be part of a community that continues to grow together in the spirit of understanding, inclusion, and connection.

10/11/2025

FYI: Recent confirmed case of EIA in Southern Alberta

From Alert: “On October 1, 2025, positive equine infectious anemia (EIA) results were confirmed by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s (CFIA) national reference laboratory for a horse located on a premises in Foothills County, Alberta. The owners requested an accredited veterinarian test the horse for EIA prior to participation in a competition. No clinical signs of disease were noted by the veterinarian at the time of sampling. A CFIA investigation is underway and as per program policy, movement controls have been placed on the infected horse and any on-premises contact animals. Initial reports indicate there are other equines on the affected premises. Movement controls will remain until all disease response activities have been completed, including follow-up testing and ordering the destruction of confirmed cases. Trace-out activities may require the CFIA to undertake actions at additional premises as outlined in the current policy. Improved biosecurity protocols have been strongly recommended to the owners to help control the ongoing spread of EIA and protect our national herd.”

Updates on current disease outbreaks are listed here as they occur and will include the date listed, disease name, location and current status. Specific premises will not be named but the general location by town, county and state will be listed. When locations, events or horses are at risk they wil...