Southlands Therapeutic Riding Society (STaRS) is a registered, non-profit charity that provides therapeutic equestrian opportunities for individuals living with physical, developmental, cognitive and/or mental health disabilities. STaRS is a proud member of the British Columbia Association of Therapeutic Riding (BCTRA) and an accredited member of the Canadian National Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA).

STaRS began as a dream in the early 2000s, becoming a reality through the dedicated efforts of a core group of volunteers. We are a Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) certified facility that offers a therapeutic horseback riding program to children and adults with special needs who require alternative therapies to aid in their physical, cognitive, emotional, and social development.