Sunrise offers a wide variety of programs designed to encourage and empower.  From riding lessons to camps, volunteering to residential instructor training, Sunrise is sure to have the program you are looking for.  Use the links on the side to find more information about  the program that will best suit your needs. 

 

Sunrise has beautiful facilities, including a large, bright indoor arena, large outdoor sand arena, groomed trails, activity rooms, indoor accessible washrooms, viewing lounge, seminar room and so much more.  Special, quiet and well behaved animals, chosen for their temperaments, allow greater participation by all involved individuals.

 

Sunrise staff are caring, trained and certified.  Safety is of the utmost importance.  Staff have current First Aid and CPR.  Learn more about our certified instructors on the Riding & FAQs page. 

 

All Sunrise programs focus on the importance of respecting others, including all participants and teamwork.  Call or email us to set up an appointment to discuss how our specially designed programs can help expand life skills, build self confidence and self esteem, promote integration and acceptance and  improve social skills.

 

Aims and Objectives 

• To provide a high quality therapeutic, recreation, and sport equestrian program under the direction of qualified professional personnel.
• To offer a caring and stimulating environment, which will help individuals, experience physical, psychological, and social benefits using animal assisted therapy.
• To teach life skills and assist with developing the full potential of young people with special needs using a farm environment and farm related activities.
• To teach the participant responsibility through the care and management of the program horses, farm property and gardens.
• To raise awareness in the community regarding the program’s impact on the challenges faced and overcome by children and adults with special needs.
• To continually seek new goals for the program and the participants, creating an environment of challenge, enjoyment and achievement.