Erin O’Rielly 

Program Director, CTR-II Instructor, EC Instructor & horse mom to the golden-est boy Sonny.

Mentor, coach, horse trainer extraordinaire….Erin’s resume is full of outstanding accomplishments and we are so lucky to have her. From her many years of teaching at Equine Meadows, to training horses and saddle fitting under the best of the best in California, it is safe to say Erin is a fan of all things horses. Erin began at Rainbow Riders as a volunteer in 2014. Following a degree in Therapeutic Recreation, it just made sense for Erin to find her home here at Rainbow Riders - right at the heart of both her passions. After many years of volunteering, Erin joined the Rainbow Riders staff in January 2019 and now acts as our dedicated Program Director and Head Instructor!

Erin is a well decorated rider, having achieved her Equestrian Canada Rider Level 8 and her Equestrian Canada Instructor certification, all before becoming a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor through the Canadian Therapeutic Riding Association (CanTRA) in 2019.

Fun Fact: Erin learned ASL (American Sign Language) in 2021 in order to coach a group of riders and continues to take ASL classes!