We're Prairie Sky Equine-Assisted Therapy. We've provided adaptive riding & therapeutic programs to adults & children with diverse needs for over 15 years in the Calgary area.

RIGHT NOW, WE NEED YOUR HELP. It currently costs approximately $6,500 to $7,500 per month to deliver our services & care for the horses at the heart of them. Because we aim to keep participant fees as affordable as possible, they cover only a portion of our operational costs.

With a recent reduction in available funding, we’re asking for help to bridge the gap—and keep our programs moving forward.

OVER 15 YEARS OF IMPACT IN OUR COMMUNITY

Prairie Sky supports adults & children with diverse physical, emotional, sensory, and cognitive needs—including neurodivergent individuals and people with physical or developmental disabilities.

We typically provide more than 160 adaptive riding group lessons per year. Across 15+ years, that’s over 2,400 groups and well over 5,000 individual rides.

5,000 times our riders got in the saddle.

5,000 times our horses were their therapeutic partners.

5,000 times our instructors & volunteers showed up beside them.

Our horses' impact goes beyond that, too:

Losing our programs would leave a real gap for the kids, adults, & families who benefit from them.

SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST "HORSEBACK RIDING LESSONS"

We aim for every participant to feel safe, supported, included, and successful—to find a place in our herd where they can learn, grow, and belong.

We’ve watched participants go from...

Sometimes the moments that look small from the outside that are the biggest successes of all—and the impact goes far beyond the saddle.

OUR HORSES MAKE IT POSSIBLE

Star. Scooter. Eddie. Neverey. Each horse has a unique set of strengths and a role in our program–and each one requires individualized care to ensure they stay healthy, comfortable, and ready for their work.

And when one of our horses retires, our responsibility to them doesn't end. We remain committed to ensuring they are well cared for and loved for the rest of their lives—it’s the least we can do after all they’ve given to our riders.

HOW YOUR DONATION HELPS OUR HERD

We need to bridge our current funding gap—so we can continue providing exceptional care to our horses, deliver our programs, and support the participants who benefit from them.

Here are just some of the ongoing costs you can help cover:

$10 — monthly grain for one horse

$20 — monthly nutritional supplements for one horse

$25 — monthly joint-support supplement for one horse

$40 — monthly grain for the herd

$50 — saddle-fitting session for one horse

$50 — a hoof trim for Scooter or Eddie

$75 — a hoof trim & front shoes for Star or Neverey

$80 — monthly nutritional supplements for the herd

$90 — monthly medication for Star

$100 — a massage/myofascial treatment for one horse

$250 — a farrier visit for the herd

$350 — weekly facility/arena rental to host our lessons

$400 — massage/myofascial treatments for the herd

$500 — weekly instructor costs

$600 — monthly board & hay for one horse

$1,400 — monthly facility/arena rental to host our lessons

$2,400 — monthly board & hay for the herd

…plus additional costs like unexpected vet visits, annual dental care, winter blankets, specialty equipment, trailering, and other ongoing needs.

PLEASE KNOW THIS: $10 MATTERS

Sometimes people hesitate to donate because they wish they could give more or feel that a small amount won’t make a difference—but every dollar adds up.

We have more than 1,500 people following us on Facebook alone. Imagine if each person gave just $10—together we’d reach our ultimate goal of $15,000. That's the power of community.

LOOKING AHEAD

Our immediate priority is sustaining Prairie Sky's current adaptive riding program. We also know there's more we can build toward.

Our vision for the future includes:

But before we can build what comes next, we need to protect what exists today.

Our first fundraising goal is to reach $6,500.

Our ultimate goal is to reach $15,000.

If you can, please donate.

If you can't, please share.

Sharing this page—through a quick text, email, or social media post—can help us reach more people. It matters more than you know.

Help us care for our horses.

Keep our riders in the saddle.

Be part of Prairie Sky's journey.

Help us build what comes next.

Thank you for supporting Prairie Sky.