Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding

11/20/2025

OG is taking precautions. No horses will be arriving or leaving our barn. If you are visiting us please follow recommended protocols!

The Equine Disease Communication Center is monitoring an outbreak of EHM that originated at the Women’s Professional Rodeo Association (WPRA) World Finals and Elite Barrel Race event Nov 5-9. To date, officially confirmed cases have been reported in the following states-

11/20/2025

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Diamond Valley-based service club gives generous donation to Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society in DeWinton.

10/28/2025

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10/24/2025

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10/23/2025

Our AGM is in just over a month. If you wish to be considered to join our fabulous board of directors please let us know. $20 a year membership fee and you get to join a fabulous group and have a say! The future is bright! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. We are always looking for more volunteers to join us too! Great exercise, comradery and comedy even! 😉

10/09/2025

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10/02/2025

Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding is now back in class! We would love some more volunteers! We run classes 2pm-730pm on Weds 9-3.30pm on Fridays and 9-4 Saturdays. Volunteering would include helping our riders keep straight in the saddle (side walking) leading horses in class, grooming etc. It is great exercise and for an amazing cause. Being with the horses is therapy! 🐴🙌🏼🙌🏼. The chance to ride is possible too! We are based in Dewinton. Please check out our website and contact OG if you are interested in joining this amazing group!

09/14/2025

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09/13/2025

https://www.highriveronline.com/articles/royal-visit-shines-spotlight-on-de-wintons-opening-gaits

A Foothills charitable organization received a royal visit last month. Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Edinburgh attended the Masters tournament at Spruce Meadows from Sept. 4 to 7, and while in the area, she visited Opening Gaits Therapeutic Riding Society in De Winton. Spruce Meadows approached....

09/11/2025

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09/07/2025

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September 6, 2025. HRH Sophie, The Duchess of Edinburgh continued her Royal tour of Alberta, Canada.

HRH firstly visited the Opening Gaits therapeutic riding center in Alberta, Canada. During the visit HRH met with riding center volunteers, riders and their horses.

Secondly The Duchess of Edinburgh visited the Founders Plaza, part of Spruce Meadows, in Calgary. During the visit HRH met with British and Scottish vendors and learned about the goods they provide. She then met members of the RCMP Veterans Association as well as members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Musical Ride division, members of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, members of the Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment as well as young members of Diamond Willow Vaulting Club.

Lastly HRH also visited the Brown Bear Woman Tipi exhibit and met with the Great Britain team who won the BMO Nation's Cup showjumping competition on 'British Day' at Spruce Meadows.

In the evening HRH attended a dinner to mark the Calgary-based sports and entertainment complex's 50th Anniversary at Riding Hall Circle, Spruce Meadows.

Shared from History & Lives of the British Royals
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