Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

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njbirk
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Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by njbirk »

We are pleased to announce that we will feature hippotherapy at camp this year. Through the efforts of Sharon Gavagan, whose daughter Tess has been involved in a hippotherapy program for the last year, we have secured a therapeutic riding instructor, Jean Paul Pare, who will discuss this form of therapy and demonstrate its use.

We will have four horses at camp (weather permitting) and there will be an opportunity for kids and adults to experience the horses as part of the demonstration.

Tess, who has won several blue ribbons in the past year with her 4-H group -- Spurs and Stirrups -- will demonstrate her technique of working with her horse, Suzy.

This is going to be a very exciting aspect of Camp this time.

Thanks Sharon and Tess!

Nancy Birk
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Karen McClune
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Karen McClune »

Yes a BIG THANK YOU to Sharon Tess

This is really wonderful.

Can't wait to see everyone riding.

Karen
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Kath
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Kath »

Sharon and Tess
A great big Thank YOU!
I can't wait
Kath
Kath robpi/adult

Kathleen Mallozzi
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by jep98056 »

Can't wait to watch Kath on a trail ride around the Center. You'd better hang on tight!!

John P.
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Karen McClune »

John,

I am bringing a camera and I am sure a lot of others will also. Nancy, do I get to pick the pictures for our next issue of Outreach?

Karen

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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Karen McClune »

John,

I am going to bring a camera.

Of course if riding a horse is anything like staying in a canoe, wonder who will stay on and who won't.

Karen

Tim Birk
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Tim Birk »

I think I'll stick to taking pictures this year and leave the horses for the BPI's. Too bad Nancy won't be able to test her balance - she's very alergic to horses.
Kath
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: I am ROBPI, global injury, Horner's Syndrome. No surgery but PT started at 2 weeks old under the direction of New York Hospital. I wore a brace 24/7 for the first 11 months of my life. I've never let my injury be used as an excuse not to do something. I've approach all things, in life, as a challenge. I approach anything new wondering if I can do it. I tried so many things I might never have tried, if I were not obpi. Being OBPI has made me strong, creative, more determined and persistent. I believe that being obpi has given me a very strong sense of humor and compassion for others.
Location: New York

Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Kath »

Tim
Excuses hmmmm I wish I had thought of the allergy... I am scared to death of horses but love them... I saw one bite my brother... but I just might try... I would love to. John are you going to try???
Kath
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Kathleen Mallozzi
Judy-T
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Right arm OBPI One surgery at age 40 Ulnar nerve retransposition
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by Judy-T »

Allergic to horses? We don't plan on eating them, that must be an Ohio type of thing!
lizzyb
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Re: Therapeutic Riding at Camp!

Post by lizzyb »

Phew no way...you won't catch me anywhere near 'em!! Thanks and appreciation though to the people who made this possible, but this is one ex-rider who won't be up on horseback..!
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