riding are multi-dimensional. Lessons are based on sequencing, which enables each rider to learn at his or her own pace. Participating in weekly lessons also builds special friendships between the rider, the horse, volunteers and staff members. Therapeutic riding uses the horse as an instrument. The combination of the horse's movement, which simulates the human walking motion, and its higher body temperature serves to supply passive heat massage to the riders' muscles, thereby either relaxing spastic muscles or stimulating lax muscles. Riders also participate in exercises improving their muscle strength and flexibility in their upper body. Pride Stables will receive a portion of the money raised from raffle ticket sales. MacKneson said with the evening's large turnout, she hoped to exceed last year's total of $2,535. About Spoke Spoke Online is produced weekly during the school year by Conestoga College second-year journalism print students, faculty adviser Christina Jonas and new media technologist Chris Martin. Comments Closed Comments are closed. You will not be able to post a comment in this post. Spoke Online features the journalism program's weekly newspaper, videos and Spoke TV. The newspaper and videos are produced weekly during the school year by Conestoga College second-year journalism print students, under the direction of faculty adviser Christina Jonas and new media technologist Chris Martin. Spoke TV is produced weekly during the school year by Conestoga College second-year journalism broadcast students, under the direction of faculty adviser Rachelle Cooper, and technologists Brian Clemens, Chris Martin and Thom Smith.