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HORIZONS EQUINE

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We are collaborating with The Horse Barn in Norridgewock, ME to provide an inclusive equine program! 

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Here are the details: â€‹

  • All participants must complete the 3-week 'Intro to Horizons Equine' session prior to signing up for lessons. 'Intro to Horizons Equine' will include horse / barn management, safety, and equine education. 

  • After participants complete the Intro to Horizons Equine session, they will have the option to participate in on-going lessons. Lessons will include grooming, tacking, and riding.

  • Takes place at The Horse Barn: 

    • 205 Ross Hill Road, Norridgewock, ME 04957​

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* We are working towards providing a fully accessible facility / program, however, at this time we do not have an accessible restroom or a wheelchair accessible mounting block.

 

Please email Aly with any questions.

If you have not done so for other AOEC programming, please complete our waiver.  

INTRO TO HORIZONS EQUINE
FOR KIDS (8+) AND ADULTS

Kids must be accompanied by a trusted adult

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PROGRAM OUTLINE

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Week 1: Tour of barn, horse meet and greet, safety, grooming, and horse feeding education 

 

Week 2: Learning to clean a stall, grooming review, and learning to lead a horse 

 

Week 3: Horse first aid care, tack education, and leading through an obstacle course

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*After participants complete the Intro to Horizons Equine program they can then sign up riding lessons! Riding lessons are 1 hour in length.

 

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HORIZONS EQUINE SHOW TEAM
COMING SUMMER 2023! 

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We will be offering show team lessons during Summer 2023 for Special Olympics as well as local horse shows. Stay tuned for more info!

 

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THIS PROGRAM IS IN COLLABORATION WITH

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THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS DONORS

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PHYSICAL ADDRESSES

3000 Outdoor Center Rd. 

Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947 

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675 Old Portland Rd

Brunswick, ME 04011

MAILING ADDRESS 

6027 Village on the Green #130

Carrabassett Valley, ME 04947 

207-237-2676 

infoAOEC@gmail.com 

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