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Therapeutic horseback riding brings about remarkable benefits to its riders through stretching both mind and muscles. Improvements in posture, balance, coordination, muscle tone, confidence and self-worth are amazing. Spastic muscles relax and muscles not ordinarily used are challenged. For someone who can't walk, see, communicate or succeed at the simplest tasks, riding a horse allows them to experience a new sense of freedom; they are transported to where dreams come true and spirits soar.
Seen in Newsday - Equine-Assisted Therapy Makes Sense; Some LI therapists say that the intuitive horse provides a window into ourselves. Click here to read article and see the video.
Free Spirit Counseling - an EAGALA certified Equine Assisted Psychotherapy program. EAP incorporates horses as a tool for emotional growth and learning. It is a collaborative effort between a licensed therapist and a horse professional working with clients to address treatment goals. Clients include those with mental illness, substance abuse issues, eating disorders and at risk youth. Non-verbal communication, creative thinking, problem-solving, leadership, responsibility, teamwork, relationships, confidence, and attitude are several examples of the tools utilized and developed by EAP. For more information please contact Lisa Gatti at Pal-O-Mine or Rosemary Manginelli, MSW: (516) 457-7293.
Opportunities Abound, PT, P.C. is an outpatient rehabilitation clinic designed to assist individuals with neurological disorders to reach their optimal level of function. Opportunities Abound, PT, P.C. is now located at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian and provides therapy services for physically and cognitively challenged individuals.
BLOG! We have begun publishing a blog for all the day-to-day goings-on at Pal-O-Mine that our community would love to follow. Go to http://pal-o-mine.org/blog/ and read all about it! We hope to keep adding information on a regular basis, so visit often!
Create a Lifelong Legacy - Pal-O-Mine Equestrian is now offering you or your organization the opportunity to have your name given to your choice of a part of our Islandia, NY facility. read more...
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See Pal-O-Mine Equestrian as featured on The Early Show on CBS
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Photo Gallery featuring some of Pal-O-Mine's recent events!
Wish List: We need many items; please take a look at our Wish List
Petting Zoo! See photos
NEW VOLUNTEER ORIENTATION:
Saturday, September 27th, 10:00am - 12:00pm at our facility
Adopt-A-Rider
"WHAT'S HAPPENING"
L.I. INVITATIONAL HORSE SHOW
Sunday, Sept. 14th
Horse show open to all. Registration deadline is end of day, Sunday, Sept. 7th. Please call or stop by the barn office (631) 348-1389.
PONY POOP RAFFLE
Friday, November 28, 2008, 4pm
Buy your numbered "DEED" certificate for a plot of land beginning Sunday, Sept. 14th at the L.I. Invitational Horse Show for a chance to win $1,000.
2008 PARALYMPIC GAMES
Veteran student Keith Newerla & POM Instructor Rhiannon Beauregard Travel to China for 2008 Paralympic Games. Click on POM IN THE NEWS to read story.
Click here to see ESPN Video on POM student Patrick Munro as he meets the horse Smarty Jones, winner of the 2004 Kentucky Derby.