To contact our office please email cvtrs@telus.net or call 250-338-1968.

  NANCY KING started with CVTRS in 2009, and is now the Executive Director. Over the years, Nancy has assumed ever increasing roles of responsibility with CVTRS; bookkeeping, budgeting and financial reporting, office manager, grant writing and fundraising coordinator. She has a diploma in Accountancy and a CPIM certification in Planning. Nancy is a CanTRA certified Assistant Instructor.

BARB HAFFNER started at CVTRS in 2011 and is now the Stable Program Facilitator. She is certified as a CanTRA Assistant Instructor and through Equine Facilitated Wellness Canada as an Experiential Learning Professional.  Barb has a Bachelors of Recreation Studies degree with a specialization in experiential learning and outdoor education. She has many years experience working with youth and brings to CVTRS her love of horses and nature as a means of healing and personal development.

HILARY DOUCETTE began at CVTRS in 2014, and is our Office Manager and Volunteer Coordinator. Hilary is owned by Scout, one of our therapy horses.

TEGWYN HARPER came to CVTRS in 2009 and is the Head Instructor and Stable Manager for CVTRS. Teg is a certified CanTRA Coach, mentor and examiner; a certified Equine Canada level 1 coach and also an evaluator for Equine Canada Rider Levels. Teg also holds a current International Coaches Passport and level B of the NCCP. Teg is owned by Sasha.

ASHLEIGH MASINI is our instructor and is CanTRA I certified. Ashleigh also has her Vault BC coaching certificate. Ashleigh enjoys coffee, so if anyone sees her red mug around the office, feel free to fill it back up!

  LEAH RICKETSON is our newest instructor. Leah is a CanTRA Basic Instructor,  as well as Equine Canada Instructor of beginners. When Leah is not teaching at CVTRS, she can be found riding her 2 horses at home, taking them to shows, and teaching private lessons on her farm.

ANNIE ANDREWS is our Barn Supervisor. Annie has spent her life around horses, and brings her considerable experience to the care and handling of our amazing horses. Annie also runs her own business, Give it a Lash, and all of our nails here at the barn are looking amazing!

KRIS BENOIT began his career at CVTRS as a volunteer, and is now one of our barn staff. Kris brings his love for the horses (and his strong back) to work with him!

KENZIE MEADEN joined our barn staff team in 2015. Kenzie is currently studying hard at school, and still finds time for her job here at CVTRS. Kenzie has her own horse, Dave, and they compete in Western Games.

HEATHER ROBERTSON,  is a Registered Physical Therapist with the College of Physical Therapists of BC, and has her BSc (PT), and MRSc.