Peace Area Riding for the Disabled Society (PARDS) nominates Donna Sieben for Tim Hortons Volunteers of the Week! They wrote ‘Donna has been volunteering at PARDS for almost 3 years now. She leads in lessons weekly, giving us a morning of her time, knowing we can rely on her being there for her riders. Donna arrives early to help the instructors tack up horses, which is much appreciated, especially in these group lessons where up to 4 horses need to be groomed and tacked and after lessons Donna helps untack and take horses out. One of Donna’s riders is visually impaired and the 2 can be seen chatting while waiting to mount. Donna is always making her aware of the surroundings, often with humour, instilling a trusting bond between the 2, on and off the horse. Donna’s connection with this rider is often met with “big hugs for the week”. When a new volunteer joined the group this year, they quickly discovered a friend and family connection and the 2 have become close friends. At PARDS you never know who you will meet, Thank you Donna!’
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