Horseback Riding Camp in Chicoutimi, QC
Soldier On will host a Horseback Riding Camp in collaboration with Centre Équestre BHQ on July 5-6. This activity will bring together both serving and retired ill/injured CAF members, allowing participants to connect through peer support and encourage a healthy lifestyle. The Chicoutimi Horseback Riding Camp will contribute as a tool to wellness and recovery for the participants.
Participants will be accompanied by instructors from the Centre Équestre BHQ throughout the day. Within the two days, the following subjects will be covered: horse care, nutrition and horse-riding equipment setup.
Warm and comfortable clothing is required as the camp will be held outdoors. Participants should be comfortable with the proximity of a large animal such as a horse. The following equipment is required and must be brought by participants: rigid ankle boots (military boots or hiking boots), face cover, bicycle helmet (no loan due to Covid-19) and your lunch.
Assistance throughout the event will be provided courtesy of
Centre Équestre BHQ.
July 5
- 9 a.m.: Participants arrival
- 9:15 a.m.: Information and welcome word
- 9:30 a.m. Activity
- noon: Lunch
- 1 p.m.: Activity
- 3 p.m.: End of day #1 - Departure of participants
July 6
- 9:15 a.m.: Participants arrival
- 9:30 a.m. Activity
- noon: Lunch
- 1 p.m.: Activity
- 3 p.m.: Closing word and end of activity
The number of Soldier On participants is limited to eight (8).
Minimum eligibility criteria
Any serving member or veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) from Saguenay geographical areas (90 minutes by car) who acquired a permanent physical or mental health illness or injury while enrolled as a member of the CAF; whether attributable or not to service.
Serving Members
Medical clearance may be required by your chain of command but is not required by Soldier On.
Mental & Physical Requirements
- Participants must be able to tolerate six hours of low rate physical activity on two consecutive days with a moderate level of concentration for intructions.
- Participants will be joined with other ill/injured members and civilians, and therefore should be able to function in a social environment.
- Participants should be able to perform light lower and upper body movement without being in violation of any MELs.