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Whitewood's Riding Stables
1955
East York, Ontario

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The hills and ravines of the Don Valley were a popular location for leisure horseback riding well into the 1960s.

Between the 1930s until 1965, the Todmorden Paper Mill was the location of a number of riding stables, including the Maple Leaf Riding School, the Windemere Riding Academy, the Don View Riding School, the Whitewood Riding School and the Lynn Valley Riding School.

During the 1950s, the Whitewood Saddle Club supported the efforts of the Don Valley Conservation Association with donations of money from the proceeds of its Don Valley Whitewood Horse Show. The Club also contributed to early conservation efforts by building a network of bridle paths throughout the Valley, thereby ensuring that its members could enjoy the natural settings.