Awarded on: 2013-08-16
Gillian Lawrence
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Gillian Lawrence has had a lasting impact on therapeutic horseback riding in Canada. A founding member and past president of the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, she wrote the Instructor Certification Manual and hosted regional showcases for disabled riders. For 13 years, she was a volunteer with the Federation of Horses in Education and Therapy International. In addition to her work with horses, she initiated a Meals on Wheels program in her community, collected items for the food bank and served with St. John Ambulance.