Contact:

Ironstone Farm (Challenge Unlimited)

Contact Name: Silvia Dieckow, Program Director

Phone: 978-475-4056

silviadieckow@challengeunlimited.org

www.ironstonefarm.org

Ironstone’s mission is to provide therapeutic, educational and recreational opportunities using horses and the working farm environment to help people achieve optimum quality of life.

Introduction to Horsemanship
Mondays, Feb. 19 (MA) & Feb. 26 (NH)
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; for independent beginners, ages 7 to 12
includes 2 riding lessons, horsemanship instruction, a craft activity, and snack
Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 6 participants; $120 for the day per person
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Family Day!
Tuesdays, Feb. 20 (MA) & Feb. 27(NH)
9 to 11 a.m. Family Ride
Current rider & adult family member ride together!
Come see why your rider has so much fun
Family member does not need experience
$85 per family of two; additional family member $40, subject to availability

11 a.m. to noon Family Group Vaulting
Groups consisting of 2 to 4 members will take turns practicing vaulting exercises and lunging.
For ages 7 and older; no experience required
$75 per group of 2 to 4 people
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Teen Skills Program
Wednesdays, Feb. 21 (MA) and Feb. 28 (NH)
This is an included program for typically-developing and high-functioning teenagers ages 12 to 17.
We will focus on having fun, working on life skills by using horsemanship activities such as grooming, leading, and parts of the horse, as well as games.
Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 6 participants; $120 for the day per person
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Games – mounted and unmounted
Thursdays, Feb. 22(MA) and March 1 (NH), from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For independent beginners or intermediate riders, ages 10-15
We will spend the beginning of the day inside to play some horse-related games to get to know each other.
After a snack, we will get our ponies for games on horseback.
Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 6 participants; $80 per person
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Introduction to western disciplines
Friday, Feb. 23 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
for independent beginners, ages 7 to 14
includes 2 riding lessons, horsemanship instruction, a craft activity, and snack
Minimum of 4 participants, maximum of 8 participants; $120 for the day per person
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For additional information, please call 978.475.4056 or email programs@challengeunlimited.org
You can also find a registration form on our website: IronstoneFarm.org