We are a non-profit entity and strive to keep the costs of our programs as low as possible. However, horseback riding is expensive at the best of times, and we recognise that not all riders can afford the costs of therapeutic riding.
Most of our riders are eligible for funding from various agencies, and we encourage all our riders to explore those avenues, such as The Kinsmen Foundation of BC, Athletics 4 Kids, Janna Epp Bursary, Kid Sport BC, CKNW Kids Fund, Gizeh Shriners of BC & Yukon.
We do fundraise for bursaries to help riders who would otherwise be unable to participate. Depending on the availability of funds, sometimes the wait for lessons is longer. If you would like to be considered for a bursary, you would need to complete a Bursary Application Form. Please note that we recommend that riders have had at least four lessons before being considered for a bursary so that we can properly assess the basic suitability of the program for the rider. If a bursary is approved, the rider will be placed on a three-month trial period so the rider will have an opportunity to experience the full benefits of therapeutic riding while we evaluate the family’s commitment to the program and the lessons, and the family has an opportunity to exhaust any other funding resources.
Depending on the availability of funding, we may be able to extend bursaries for longer periods of time, but this is not guaranteed, and the priority is to allocate the resources to new applicants.
STaRS Bursary Application Form.
