The Joyriders
Therapeutic Riding Association of PEI
Registered Charity #119239945RR0001
Founded 1979
Resources
Books
Free To Roam: The Fourth Decade 2009–2019by Daphne Davey
ISBN: 978-0-9813886-1-8
In her first book, Free to Roam: The Story of the Joyriders 1979–2009, Daphne Davey shared her personal story of the founding and first three decades of this special therapeutic riding program. Enriched by all the people and horses who took part in the program over those years, and many in the wider community who supported it, she felt the call to continue its history.
Free to Roam: The Fourth Decade – The Story of the Joyriders 2009–2019 takes us up to the 40th Anniversary celebrations. Along the way, new faces emerge, old ones depart, but the spirit, vigour, enthusiasm, and commitment shine through as strongly as ever, both in the boardroom and the arena.
Daphne Davey returned to the Joyriders board as president in 2019. She remains active in the Joyriders programs as a certified instructor. She has also served on the board of the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association, including four years as president, and now sits on the CanTRA Advisory Council. In her other life, she is an avid bird watcher, and volunteers with her local watershed association and her faith community.
Copies can be purchased for $20, with a portion of the proceeds being donated to the Joyriders. To arrange purchase and delivery, please contact the author directly at
joyridersinfo2020@gmail.com
Free to Roam: The Story of the Joyriders 1979–2009
by Daphne Davey
ISBN: 978-0-9813886-0-1
From small beginnings as therapy for World War II veterans, horseback riding for challenged children and adults for therapy, recreation and sport has now spread around the world, bringing exciting benefits. In this book, Daphne Davey unfolds the story of one such program from bud to blossom as the Joyriders Therapeutic Riding Association celebrates its thirtieth anniversary.
Daphne Davey is a co-founder of the Joyriders, and a certified Basic Instructor through the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association.
Copies are available. To arrange purchase and delivery, please contact the author at
joyridersinfo2020@gmail.com
