HorseAbility, founded in 1993, is pleased to introduce you to our program. HorseAbility is a non-profit organization with 501(c)(3) status as designated by the Internal Revenue Service. We are also proud to be one of the only NARHA (North American Riding for the Handicapped Association) Premier Accredited Center’s on Long Island. This title is awarded to centers that demonstrate excellence in providing quality, professional equine assisted activities. This voluntary process recognizes NARHA centers that have met established industry standards. To Learn More About NARHA click the link below.
HorseAbility offers a wide range of opportunities for our clients including a Therapeutic Riding Program a Hippotherapy Program, a one-week Summer Day Camp, and an Equine Facilitated Therapy Program. HorseAbility also offers many volunteer opportunities. Horse experience is not a necessity. There are many areas in which volunteers are needed! HorseAbility, located in Melville NY, and currently provides quality equine experiences year round to over three hundred clients with the assistance of more then three hundred and fifty volunteers and continues to grow.
WHAT'S NEW A Sad Goodbye....
On Sunday, January 20th we lost one of the most amazing members of our HorseAbility Family. Our beloved Boomerang (also known as Boomer) moved on from our world to the next. Boomer will be greatly missed. More information on plans and fundraising to build a memorial in his honor will come in the next few weeks.
Committee Forming for Upcoming Spring Fundraisers
HorseAbility is looking for staff, volunteers and parents interested in joining our Fundraising Committee! Ideas and planning are needed for our upcoming events the Spring including our Wine Tasting and Spring Festival. If you are interested in helping out pleas attend our Fundraising Committee Meeting on Monday, February 4th at 7:30 here at HorseAbility. Contact Pam in our office to inform us that you will be attending, so we can let you know if there is a cancellation due to weather.
Roll on down! The Annual HorseAbility Bowl-a-thon is here!
Join us on Sunday, February 10th from 4-6pm at 300 Lanes in Melville for this fun-filled event for the whole family! For $25 per person you will enjoy 2 games of bowling, ball and shoe rental, pizza and soft drink, raffles and prizes! A grand prize will be awarded to the individual who raises the most amount of pledges for the event! Contact the office at (631) 367-1646 to reserve your lane today!
HorseAbility Newsletter is available online!!! Please click the link to access it.
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WHO HORSEABILITY HELPS
- The young person confined to a wheelchair.
- The student with learning disabilities who is struggling in school and acting out in frustration.
- The emotionally injured child feeling hopeless because of family stress or the upheaval of divorce.
- The person victimized by physical violence or sexual abuse.
- The child whose psychological development has been delayed.
- The person, man, woman, boy or girl, whose chances for joy and self-reliance have been diminished or destroyed.
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