Clients can schedule any of our services online through our book now option.

You are able to view our program options as well as their cost by visiting our book now page.

Yes, we offer private equine-assisted therapy, ASD Thrive program and ABA services.

Our Equine Stimulation program is for children 10 months to 4 years; otherwise, all other programs have a minimum age requirement of 5 years old.

Yes, our services are covered by extended health benefits. We have Registered Social Workers on staff. We also have Speech-Language Pathologists and Occupational Therapists as consultants. Your final invoice will have their registration number on it, to be submitted for reimbursement.

With the exception of our Equine Stimulation program and our ASD Thrive program, no caregivers, siblings or family members are allowed on the farm. We serve a highly vulnerable population and our services are private, so we need to ensure that privacy at all times for our clients.

No. Even if you have a registered therapy animal, we cannot allow outside animals on the property. We need to ensure the health and safety of our animals, staff, and clients.

No. Unless your child in registered in our Equine Stimulation program, there is no horseback riding in our programs.

Please bring/wear:

• Weather-appropriate clothing (it’s always colder/hotter on the farm than you’d expect)
• Sunscreen
• Bug spray
• Water
• Chairs for some classes – see your confirmation email
• Any additional items will be listed in your confirmation email

Yes, due to the high demand for equine-assisted therapy, we currently have a waitlist. The waitlist time varies depending on how many people are on the list, but we try to open spaces as early as two weeks and as long as two months.

Waitlist Therapy Registration

Research shows that horses are effective therapy animals because they provide fast feedback and mirroring behaviours to the clients. For more information, please visit our Why Horses Heal page.

Yes. Please have them contact the office. (647)390-5397.

We use Equine Assisted Therapy combined with other evidence-based therapeutic models, such as CBT, DBT, Play Therapy, Family Therapy, Solution-focused therapy, and more.

We have a client-centric model, meaning that we work at the client’s pace and at their comfort level. We will never push you into a space of fear, although at times you may be asked to safely explore just beyond your comfort level. We work with each client at their level during sessions. There are many factors that can impact what happens in a session:

• Clients comfort level
• Goals
• Ability to process
• Current life 
• Past life/trauma
• Mental health space
• Mental illnesses

Depending on what the client is working through we may work on activities as basic as walking and grooming the horse to more complex activities like off-lead work and obstacle courses.

Before assisting in programs, HTCC requires that our volunteers be certified and adequately trained. Volunteers must understand our clientele, how to communicate within our organization and with clients, and how to manage problems appropriately, accurately, and to the best of their ability. 

HTCC provides an in-depth, intensive 1-Day Volunteer Certification that will teach potential volunteers the following:

• Youth Volunteers ( 12 – 17 years old)

• Leadership
• Responsibility
• Appropriate Volunteer Work
• Appropriate Volunteer Behaviour
• Horse Facility Volunteering Basics
• Basic Horse Handling Skills

• Adult Volunteers (18+)

• Advanced Leadership Skills
• Appropriate Volunteer Work
• Appropriate Volunteer Behaviour 
• Horse Facility Volunteering Basics 
• Basic Horse Handling Skills

Anyone above the age of 12 is invited to apply to volunteer with our organization.

We train volunteer cohorts four times per year.

We ask that volunteers dedicate a minimum of four hours per week for three months. Most of our volunteers stay with us for years, but there is a three-month commitment required due to the extensive training that we provide our volunteers.

Yes. Depending on your benefit coverage, you may be able to have these services covered. Ask your provider if Social Work is covered on your plan.

No, this is not a requirement. We provide private group therapy for individuals who wish to interact with friends, family, coworkers, and more.

Equine Stimulation will benefit your child’s cognitive, verbal, motor, and emotional skills. During this session, your child will be able to ride a horse, participate in creative activities, explore their natural surroundings, play games, sing songs, and participate in a variety of other developmentally appropriate activities.

No, you are not required to participate in horse stimulation with your child. Your children’s practitioner will provide you with at-home activities that you may do with your child to aid in their growth.

Once accepted into our program, we ask that you commit to five (5) sessions of equine stimulation. This commitment will assist your child in establishing a rapport with their instructor and in achieving some of the specified goals – this will assist you in deciding whether they will continue with Equine Stimulation as part of their developmental routine.

Play therapy can help children 2-12 in many ways. These include emotional, mental and social health concerns, such as: trust in self, trust in others, emotional awareness, family of origin problems, communication, trust, forgiveness, trauma and much more.

In the play therapy program, children are completely hands on with toys, games, and creative projects. Our play therapy program does not include horses.

ABA Therapy can Improve learning, language, and communication abilities. It helps improve attention, focus, social skills, memory, and academic performance, as well as reduce problematic habits.

Yes, our clinical supervisor is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst® (BCBA®) who can provide an attestation form to be submitted to the ministry with expense forms.

Parents and caregivers of ASD participants have expressed that their Level 2 / Level 3 ASD child has gained tremendous benefits from participating in our program, which many standard ASD therapy programs do not deliver. These include: seeing physical affection towards horses while previously unresponsive to physical affection, sleeping through the night, a reduction in self-stims, an overall rise in mood, and more!

This program allows our clients to engage with the horses in the way that they want to and is non-therapeutic in nature, although many client experience therapeutic benefit from being in the program.

No, you do not need to be court-ordered to attend RT to help your relationship with your child(ren); however, you do need to have the permission of your co-parent and we hope that they will also attend to ensure fluidity in healthy relationships for the child(ren).

Our international retreat center is located in Cali, Colombia.

Your days will be packed with activities designed to help you and your family heal at our Equine Assisted Reintegration Therapy Retreat. You will go through the same process as in our standard Reintegration Therapy programs, accepting accountability, creating trust, and beginning to form a healthy relationship with your child(ren). Individual and group treatment and activities will be used to accomplish this.

Our Equine Assisted Learning (EAL) is a learning method that uses horses to improve learning results. It emphasizes the development of psychosocial skills such as communication, active listening, leadership, teamwork, and many more.

Health practitioners should have at least two years of clinical experience in their discipline, including treating and handling patients, as well as two years of horse-handling expertise. The HTCC certification program is designed for occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech-language pathologists, although additional professionals are welcome to participate.

For those who have all of the professional requirements but no horse experience, H.T.C.C. provides a 3-day intensive horsemanship program. This supplementary training will assist you in launching your practice and will provide continuing assistance and monitoring for your new venture.

Bus service from Toronto, York Region, Durham Region, and Barrie. Our buses will pick up and drop off your child at one of our authorized bus stops. To guarantee camper safety, all buses are accompanied by a camp counselor.

Yes, you may give HTCC an overview of your child’s mobility concerns as well as any particular assistance that your child may require.

Yes, they can attend; however, depending on the severity of their behavioural issues, they may need a 1:1 or a 2:1 counselor.

Yes, they can attend; however, depending on the severity of their social issues, they may need a 1:1 or a 2:1 counselor.

Horse Therapy Centre of Canada provides 2-to-1 and 1-to-1 counselors for our clients who require additional help to guarantee the participation of all of our campers. Your child will remain a member of their group, but they will attend camp with their own staff member who will assist them during the day. Please contact us to discuss your child’s requirements.

Yes! Most insurance companies cover Equine Assisted Therapy Camp. Inquire with your extended health benefits provider regarding Registered Social Workers’ coverage.

Yes. You can provide us with an EpiPen that can be stored in our camp refrigerator. We have an on-site First Aid & CPR Trained staff member who can aid incase of emergencies.

The dynamics of herds, At all times, safety, How to Deal with Horses How to Take Care of Horses (including feed, health, and more), Horse attire (blanketing, masks and boots), Proper use and fit of equipment, Equine experts and their roles in equine care, Equine anatomy, Equine nutrition, Stable management, How to interact with horses using energy, and much more.

No, we cannot have other animals on site, as much as we would want to have our furry friends visit our facilities with their parents. This is to protect the safety of our employees, animals, and other participants at our facilities.

No, however, if you want to join a program that is covered by your benefits, we have many others that you can attend.

We can discuss a wide range of subjects throughout the program. The programs are tailored to your group and the specific issues and concerns that you desire to address.

Yes, we can provide corporate group therapy.

This is not an issue; we accept small and large groups.

Yes! Inquire with your extended health benefits provider regarding Registered Social Workers’ coverage.

You can submit a scholarship application to our organization if you are interested in program assistance for your child(ren).

Why not? We considered performing yoga with pigs, but they are really lazy. Goats are sociable, funny, and joyful. They’re ideal for yoga. In addition, the horses are too large for yoga. Goats are the ideal size!

Goats are well-known for attempting to headbutt you. It indicates that they want to play with you. You will be well as long as you are cautious, aware of your surroundings, and respectful of the animals. You are more likely to get pooped on than to be injured.

HTCC limits the number of birthday party guests to 35 to protect the safety of guests, staff, and animals.

Food and snacks are offered at an extra cost. We provide decorations and decorating services. We can also supply cake/cupcakes. If you are interested, please include a request for these additional add-ons and services in your application form.

Upon the completion of your application, you must provide HTCC with proof of income as well as documentation of any third-party assistance you are currently receiving.

How do I know if I get approved or denied?

No, you are not guaranteed funding. We use a triage-type system with funds allocated to the most in-need clients first.

No, funding is 100% dependent on private donors. If there aren’t any funds available, then we cannot provide funding.

All sponsorship funds go directly towards paying for the horse’s care. This includes hay/feed, medicine, vet and farrier services, and much more!

Once a year HTCC has a sponsor appreciation event. At this time, you will be invited to come to spend time with the horse that you have sponsored, take pictures, and meet the entire HTCC team.

Due to client confidentiality, we cannot guarantee that the sponsor will meet the client; however, it is something that we offer the client and if they agree HTCC can organzie a meeting between parties.

The client, their circumstance, and their needs decide funding amounts and limits.

No, we have not had any clients who had difficulty obtaining funding. If you are experiencing difficulty obtaining funding, please contact us; we will always try to assist you.

You can contact the agency to determine whether they offer transportation services. It is determined by the agency.