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Equine
Studies Program
Horse
Shows
Special Olympics
Family
Fun Bowling
Casino
Night
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ADDITIONAL & SPECIAL PROGRAMMING
Equine
Studies Program
A one-day program for the dedicated rider. Students will participate
in classes of stable care, grooming, minor veterinary care,
equestrian science and a riding lesson. Lunch is provided.
All classes will be made appropriate to each rider's ability.
Horse
Shows
HorseAbility offers Spring and Fall Horse Shows to our riders
each year as well as Camp Horse Shows. The shows are appropriate
for riders at any level, and are set up for 100% success.
Ribbons and trophies are awarded to each rider. Family and
friends are invited to come and watch the show and cheer on
the riders. HorseAbility also offers opportunities to riders
who wish to participate in additional horse shows.
Special Olympics
HorseAbility is proud to be a host site for both Nassau and
Suffolk counties Special Olympics Equestrian program. Students
in Special Olympics with the help of HorseAbility’s
trained coaches, often qualify and participate in State Games.
Two of these riders qualified for and participated in the
prestigious Special Olympics World Games in Ireland in 2003!
To contact Special Olympics, or to get more information about
Special Olympics Programming.
Birthday
Parties
When scheduling permits, birthday parties are available upon
request to families who participate in one of HorseAbility’s
programs. Birthday parties include access to a party room,
access to the petting zoo and playground, a group horseback
riding lesson for each party guest, and an arts and crafts
project.
Integrated
Camp Program
HorseAbility is fortunate in that it is located on the beautiful
property of the Thomas
School of Horsemanship Ride School and Summer Day Camp.
The Thomas School of Horsemanship (TSH) offers a 7 week long
summer day camp. Children with special needs, who attend camp
at TSH, are a part of an integrated program including riding,
stable, horse science, swimming, arts and crafts, sports,
electives, computers, dance, karate, gymnastics, etc. Available
services may include shadowing (one to one counselors), Physical
Therapy, Occupational Therapy, and/or Speech Language Therapy.
The integrated programs are tailored to each campers needs,
and the caring staff at The Thomas School of Horsemanship
and HorseAbility are available to support the camper and their
family with this unique process.
BOCES
Programming
Special
Events
Throughout the year HorseAbility holds many special events.
Some of these events include a Family Egg hunt, Family Fun
Bowling, Casino Night Fund Raiser, St. Patrick’s Day
Parade, Holiday parties, as well as many others. Check our
News/Events section for upcoming events!
Horse Science
Horse Care
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