Many horse farms are concerned over losing the summer season where most of their annual income is made. And if farmers cannot operate due to the COVID-19 pandemic, owners could face tough decisions. 

At Royale Equestrian Centre in Barrhaven, owner Emily Bertrand is posting her herd of more than 40 horses online. It's a sponsorship program for students who ride at the centre, to virtually care for their favourite horse.

It's a last-ditch effort to earn income. The COVID-19 pandemic has closed the doors on the facility that relies on riding lessons, birthday parties and camps to pay the bills. Bertrand says the cost of each horse varies, however, between feed, vet care and maintenance, the average price is nearly $500 a horse each month. Watch here.

Watch Esther's Remarkable Story on CTV National
Esther was robbed of her vision after a nuclear disaster in Kyiv, Ukraine. But she never let that stop her. She has been riding at Royale Equestrian Centre for over 8 years now and when we first met Esther we knew we had to find a way to make riding work for her. She didn't want tobe led around at a walk she wanted to be treated like a regular rider. So we got creative and well... Look at her now!! 

Speaking of Business (Ep 42)
From Passion to Purpose

Pierette Raymond interview's Royale Equestrian Centre's CEO Emily Bertrand 

Lincoln's Ride of A Lifetime 

Featured on CTV. This special little guy undergoing cancer treatment's dream was always to ride a horse. We made his dream come true.