Welcome Fall

With the arrival of Labor Day Weekend, we at Ivy Hill begin to get ready for fall!

If you have requested a change in your riding schedule, don't forget the new fall schedule begins on Tuesday!

Our Fall show is fast approaching!! This year we are trying something new & having the show as a two-day show!! This will be easier on our horses as well as our staff and volunteers. We hope this change will be lots of fun for everyone involved. Please see Megan if you can bake something for the bake sale, can volunteer either day or want to show. Classes are $2 each to help cover the cost of ribbons and judging.

Have you been to the barn lately? See anyone new? Wondered who that adorable new pony is & if she is ours? Well to answer your questions - her name is Pebbles & she is now part of our program. She is a dapple grey welsh pony & she is absolutely adorable!! In case you haven't gotten a chance to meet her yet, here is a picture of her. She loves attention but is still adjusting to life in a barn.

Finally, Thorncroft's Fall Show will be Oct. 26th. Please refer to the email Megan sent to all rider's for complete details.

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day Weekend!

Ivy Hill Purchases a Tractor!

Thanks for an anonymous donation and a grant from the American Realty Trust, Ivy Hill purchased a used Massey Ferguson tractor. The tractor will be used to plow the fields, drag both the indoor & outdoor rings and a variety of other chores.

Did you know we now have over 75 therapeutic students participating in our program on a weekly or bi-weekly basis? We have grown by leaps & bounds over the past two years. We also have been able to add horses to our program and are now up to nine horses total!! We could not have done this without the genorosity of those individuals and organizations who continue to support our program. Thank you to all of you who support our program.

Ivy Hill Fundraising

Ivy Hill is participating in two fundraising opportunities right now - selling Wawa Shorti Hoagie Certificates and selling Macy's Shop for a Cause Shopping Passes. Details for each fundraiser are listed below.

Wawa Hoagie Certificates
On sale now for $3.00 a piece. Entitles holder to one shorti hoagie of their choice. Good at any Wawa location. Money raised from Wawa will go towards 2009 summer camp for crafts and activities during camp. Don't forget hoagie certificates make great gifts for students heading back to college this fall!! To purchase tickets, please see Megan or Wendy or call (215) 822-2515 ext. 1.

Macy's Shop for a Cause Day
Ivy Hill is once again selling Macy's Shop for a Cause Passes for $5.00 each. Ivy Hill receives all money from these sales!! Money has been designated for horse care and supplies. With fall and winter fast approaching, we will need to purchase a few blankets for some of our newer horses. A few horses are also on supplements each day & this funding will help to pay for that as well. Macy's Shop for a Cause Day is September 20th. The shopping pass gives the holder exclusive discounts on regular, sale & clearance priced items throughout the store. There will be fun activities and drawings throughout the day as well. Passes are valid at all Macy's locations. To purchase tickets, please see Megan or Wendy or call (215) 822-2515 ext. 1.

Thank you for supporting Ivy Hill in all we do!!

Volunteers & Additional Instructor Needed

As the staff at Ivy Hill gets ready for fall, we are looking to fill the following volunteer openings:

Monday through Friday - 3:30 - 7:00 p.m. (lesson & barn help)
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday - various daytime hours to help with student lessons.

These positions are for help with student lessons as well as some barn work. No experience is necessary - we offer training sessions to all volunteers.

For more information, please contact Amanda at (215) 822-2515 ext. 4 or email at info@ivyhillequestrian.org
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Ivy Hill has an immediate opening for an instructor for Wednesday night lessons. A NARHA registered level instructor is preferred but not required. Experience in therapeutic riding a plus, however, we are willing to work with the right candidate. Applicant must be 18 years or older. Additional nights and/or days possible. If interested, please contact Megan Strychowski, Program Manager, at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org