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Equine Learning Program

                                                                                          
 
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Equine Learning Program

The Equine Learning image of camper vaulting on drumProgram brings together children with and without disabilities and offers them a chance to participate in riding and many other equine-related activities. Participants learn tolerance, compassion and respect for differences. Six four-day sessions are offered during the summer months.

Each session enrolls a maximum of 16 children and runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  The fee is $325 per session.

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Youth Equestrian Program

The Youth Equestrian Proram provides further enrichment for young adult equestrians with a desire for continued involvement in therapeutic riding.  Participants learn advanced equine care, volunteer skills, instructorship and more.

This Program will be held Monday, August 4 - Thursday, August 7, 2008 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and is limited to 12 participants.  The fee is $375.

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Scholarships

The program fees collected cover approximately 30% of our costs, and donations enable us to subsidize the remaining 70%. With our commitment to accepting participants into our programs based on therapeutic need, regardless of financial means, we offer further scholarship assistance to those unable to pay the established fees. Fifty-five percent of our program participants received direct scholarship assistance toward their program fees. In 2007, we awarded $73,450 in scholarships to school groups and individual families. Additionally, more than $456,500 was allocated to subsidize our programs for all. Click here to download scholarship application form.

For information on the Inclusive Summer Program, call Kristin Mason, Special Programs Coordinator, at 860-434-1974, Ext. 18 or email kmason@highhopestr.org

High Hopes Address: 36 Town Woods Road,Old Lyme, CT  06371