Emilie Raaymaker’s Testimonial
I am writing this letter because I wanted to thank everyone at PARD for all they have done, I have recently graduated from PARD, but plan to volunteer forever, and maybe someday become an instructor.
My name is Emilie Raaymakers; I started riding at PARD when I was around seven years old, a few years after I was diagnosed with epilepsy, I am now 14 and seizure free. After I knew I had epilepsy I was a little bit scared and insecure because I was afraid of what people might think of me, but PARD changed all of that for me... READ MORE
I am writing this letter because I wanted to thank everyone at PARD for all they have done, I have recently graduated from PARD, but plan to volunteer forever, and maybe someday become an instructor.
My name is Emilie Raaymakers; I started riding at PARD when I was around seven years old, a few years after I was diagnosed with epilepsy, I am now 14 and seizure free. After I knew I had epilepsy I was a little bit scared and insecure because I was afraid of what people might think of me, but PARD changed all of that for me... READ MORE
Hanna’s Testimonial
My name is Hannah Goode and I am 10 years old. I started riding horses with PARD in 2011. I was born with Down Syndrome. Having Down Syndrome means I have to work a lot harder than other kids my age to do the same things. Sometimes, this makes it difficult to keep up with them. When I came to PARD, I had never ridden a horse before... READ MORE
My name is Hannah Goode and I am 10 years old. I started riding horses with PARD in 2011. I was born with Down Syndrome. Having Down Syndrome means I have to work a lot harder than other kids my age to do the same things. Sometimes, this makes it difficult to keep up with them. When I came to PARD, I had never ridden a horse before... READ MORE
"Tall in the Saddle" by Lauren Gilchrist
Peterborough This Week, Aug.13th, 2010
Sharky was snowy white and furry with a soft grey mane but it didn’t matter that he was a horse. He was Mikayla Llewellyns best friend. As part of the PARD therapeutic riding program, operating out of a stable near Keene, 11-year-old Mikayla spent a lot of time with Sharky over the past two years, learning how to ride the 18-year-old draft/quarterhorse cross... See Full Story
Peterborough This Week, Aug.13th, 2010
Sharky was snowy white and furry with a soft grey mane but it didn’t matter that he was a horse. He was Mikayla Llewellyns best friend. As part of the PARD therapeutic riding program, operating out of a stable near Keene, 11-year-old Mikayla spent a lot of time with Sharky over the past two years, learning how to ride the 18-year-old draft/quarterhorse cross... See Full Story
Mitchell's Testimonial
My name is Mitchell. I started riding at PARD three years ago and I love it! My big sister has been riding horses since I can remember. Now, thanks to everyone at PARD I get to ride just like her !!... READ MORE
My name is Mitchell. I started riding at PARD three years ago and I love it! My big sister has been riding horses since I can remember. Now, thanks to everyone at PARD I get to ride just like her !!... READ MORE
Isabelle's Testimonial
“Some get to have the experience of horse riding while others don’t get to live their dreams”, says Isabelle. The PARD program helps me with learning about horses and how to do things on a horse that many persons with disabilities want to do. It has fun games to do while you’re on the horse in a class or by yourself and you get to learn how to control the animal by yourself as you move up in the levels of riding... READ MORE
“Some get to have the experience of horse riding while others don’t get to live their dreams”, says Isabelle. The PARD program helps me with learning about horses and how to do things on a horse that many persons with disabilities want to do. It has fun games to do while you’re on the horse in a class or by yourself and you get to learn how to control the animal by yourself as you move up in the levels of riding... READ MORE
