TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre

TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre Enhancing the quality of life for individuals with disabilities through therapy with horses 🩵🐴

Riders are matched to their horse to ensure that they receive maximum benefit while riding. A rider with very tight, spastic muscles, usually starts off on a narrow, smooth gaited horse to encourage relaxation of the muscles, whereas a rider with poor balance or trunk control would be mounted on a wider horse to provide them with a more stable base of support. Lessons vary in length from 30-60 min

utes depending on the riders age and ability. Exercises are recommended by the physiotherapist and implemented by the riding instructor. Progress is monitored on a weekly basis and records are kept to ensure that all the riders are receiving individual feed back. Once our riders can maintain their balance in the arena, we take them outside where they learn to ride up and down hills, and enjoy the scenary and fresh air on our 92 acre farm nestled in the rolling hills of Mount Hope, Hamilton.

05/25/2026

Will you be joining us for our special screening of Rescued Hearts? 🐴💙

Rescued Hearts is a powerful and emotional documentary that explores the extraordinary healing connection between humans and horses. Through deeply moving stories, the film shines a light on the transformative impact horses can have on mental health, trauma recovery, emotional healing, disability support, and human connection. This inspiring film reminds us that healing often happens in relationship - and sometimes, the most profound teachers walk on four legs.

📍 Where: The Westdale Theatre, 1014 King St W, Hamilton
🗓 When: Sunday June 14th @ 12:00pm - 4:00pm

This special event will bring together community members, disability advocates, autism leaders, equine supporters, and changemakers for an afternoon centered on compassion, inclusion, healing, and hope.

Our speakers include:
🩵 Carolyn Boutin, Executive Director at Centre for Diverse Learners
🩵 Dan Haney, Board Member at The Hamilton District Society for Disabled Children
🩵 Melissa Horvath, Executive Director at TEAD
🩵 Mercedes Palermo, Registered Nurse, founder of of Autism Out Loud, Board Member at All Abilities Allstars , & 2026 Force for Good Recipient
🩵 and Sarah Ernest, founder of Ernest for Good Inc. and Board Member at TEAD, as our moderator

🌟 Space is limited - advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Click here to to secure yours today: https://www.zeffy.com/.../rescued-hearts-film-premiere
🌟 To learn more about the Rescued Hearts documentary, visit: https://www.rescuedheartsfilm.com/

Registration is now open for TEAD's Annual Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner! ⛳Join us on June 10th at the beautiful Mont...
05/13/2026

Registration is now open for TEAD's Annual Charity Golf Tournament & Dinner! ⛳

Join us on June 10th at the beautiful MontHill Golf & Country Club for an unforgettable day of golf, camaraderie & philanthropy, in support of TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre. 🐴

Keep your eyes peeled for a public online auction featuring some amazing prizes, opening on our Givergy page on June 1st until June 10th - get your bids ready! 💙

Sponsorships are also available.

Visit the link below to register, learn more, or to donate if you cannot attend to help us meet our fundraising goal. Let's make this year's tournament the most impactful one yet! We hope to see you on the greens. 🏌️‍♂️🐴

https://can.givergy.com/TEAD2026/?controller=tickets

Limited spots are still available in all weeks of TEAD's legendary Camp Wrangler! 🐴⛱ Camp is open to children with and ...
05/12/2026

Limited spots are still available in all weeks of TEAD's legendary Camp Wrangler! 🐴⛱ Camp is open to children with and without disabilities

Due to this year's calendar alignment, we will be offering 9 weeks of camp instead of our usual 8, with time enough to spare before the new school year begins. Our first week of camp is June 29th. ☀️

1:1 spots for all weeks have been filled.

‼️ New campers to TEAD who have a disability must complete our New Rider Application process before they can register. Visit our website for more information.

Fees for camp:
☀️ $500 per week*
*plus a one-time $15 Rider Registration Fee

Save your child a spot today for an incredible, fun-filled week filled with horses, laugher, and memories that will last a lifetime. Hurry while spaces last!

Click the link in our bio or visit our website for more information on how to register, or email [email protected]. We can't wait to meet our 2026 campers! 🐴🏖😎

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling, connection, and community as TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre prou...
05/08/2026

Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of storytelling, connection, and community as TEAD Therapeutic Riding Centre proudly presents a community screening of the acclaimed Rescued Hearts documentary at The Westdale Theatre. 🐴💙

Rescued Hearts is a powerful and emotional documentary that explores the extraordinary healing connection between humans and horses. Through deeply moving stories, the film shines a light on the transformative impact horses can have on mental health, trauma recovery, emotional healing, disability support, and human connection. This inspiring film reminds us that healing often happens in relationship - and sometimes, the most profound teachers walk on four legs.

📍 Where: The Westdale Theatre, 1014 King St W, Hamilton
🗓 When: Sunday June 14th @ 12:00pm - 4:00pm

This special event will bring together community members, disability advocates, autism leaders, equine supporters, and changemakers for an afternoon centered on compassion, inclusion, healing, and hope. Our speakers include:

🩵 Carolyn Boutin, Executive Director at Centre for Diverse Learners
🩵 Dan Haney, Board Member at The Hamilton District Society for Disabled Children
🩵 Melissa Horvath, Executive Director at TEAD
🩵 Mercedes Palermo, Registered Nurse, founder of of Autism Out Loud, Board Member at All Abilities Allstars , & 2026 Force for Good Recipient
🩵 and Sarah Ernest, founder of Ernest for Good Inc. and Board Member at TEAD, as our moderator

🌟 Space is limited - advance ticket purchase is strongly encouraged. Click here to to secure yours today: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/rescued-hearts-film-premiere

🌟 To learn more about the Rescued Hearts documentary, visit: https://www.rescuedheartsfilm.com/

Introducing one of the newest additions to our equine family - meet Bubbles! 💙Bubbles is a sweet and stout 14hh Hafling...
05/04/2026

Introducing one of the newest additions to our equine family - meet Bubbles! 💙

Bubbles is a sweet and stout 14hh Haflinger mare with a heart of gold, and a natural affinity for therapeutic programming. She is very vocal, and loves to make cute sounds to express herself. Previously, she worked as a team driving horse. If you see her on the farm, don't forget to say hello.

Welcome Bubbles - we are so happy you've joined the TEAD family! 🐴🩵

May 1st is Global Developmental Delay Awareness Day 💛🐴Today, we celebrate the tenacity, uniqueness, and strength of indi...
05/01/2026

May 1st is Global Developmental Delay Awareness Day 💛🐴

Today, we celebrate the tenacity, uniqueness, and strength of individuals with global developmental delay. 🌻🐎

04/29/2026

Waldo here again, for one last round of interviews in honour of National Help a Horse Day last Sunday! 💙

As you can see, there are many things I and my equine friends need to have happy, healthy lives, and continue our life-changing work at TEAD. Each gift counts, and goes a long way in positively supporting our community and those who greatly benefit from TEAD's programs.

From a small smile, to a first word, to feelings of independence and freedom - these are things my horse and pony friends bring to participants' lives on a regular basis! Give a gift today to show us your love and support us in our important work , and allow us to keep giving in return. 🩵🐴

04/26/2026

Hi friends… it’s me, Waldo 🐴💙

Today is National Help a Horse Day, and I wanted to tell you something important…

Every day, me and my herd friends show up to help humans feel brave, strong, and supported. We carry them, walk beside them, and sometimes just stand quietly while they find their confidence. It’s kind of our superpower.

But taking care of us takes a lot too — yummy hay, cozy bedding, vet visits, and all the things that keep us happy and healthy so we can keep doing what we love.

If you’re able, today would mean so much if you helped take care of us, the same way we take care of our people 🩵

Every little bit helps my herd continue our important work at TEAD.

Thanks for loving us 💙
(Waldo says extra nose boops for you)




Address

8360 Leeming Road E
Hamilton, ON
L0R1W0

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 8pm
Saturday 9am - 8pm

Website

https://tead.on.ca/programs/register, http://linktr.ee/TeadTherapyRiding

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