Volunteer for Sports and Recreation Organizations in Windsor

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Most of the sports and recreation groups focus on disabled sports, designed to enhance disabled people’s lives. This includes activities such as therapeutic riding or para-skiing. Also included are recreational councils and athletic associations.

Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association 4465 Huron Church Rd, Windsor, Ontario In the early 1960's, Dr. Elmer Butt, a noted Windsor radiologist and equestrian observed horses being used for therapy with physically challenged children in England. He brought the idea back to Windsor with him and in September 1971, Dr. Butt chaired a meeting to form what was to become the Windsor Association of Riding for the Handicapped (W.A.R.H). It became the first such association in Canada. Keywords: Sports and Recreation · Disabled · Animals Volunteer Profile of Windsor-Essex Therapeutic Riding Association