Christmas Dance

Fall Home Show

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Congratulations riders!

Applebee's Fundraiser!

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Hope you all enjoyed your pancakes!!

Fall Thorncroft

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Special Olympics Registration

As many of you know we need to make sure all medicals are current for this year as Special Olympics training is fast approaching. I am going to start practices November 1st this year. Unfortunately they are planning for a cold winter and so I want to make sure everyone has enough weeks in and we are not caught short like last year.

Local Competition will be in April 15, 2012

Qualifications:

Current Medical On File

Must Be 5 years old to do Locals

Must be 8 years old to qualify for states

Must attend 10 lessons between November 1, 2012 and April 1, 2012

If you are interested there is a Medical attached to this email. Please print and get back to me no later than November 15th. Spaces are limited if you are a new equestrian athlete so please get back to me ASAP.

Thank you,
Ivy Hill Staff

Happy Halloween!

Hope everyone had a safe and happy halloween and we can't wait to see pictures! Make sure to post them in the facebook group or bring them in to the barn!!

Post Secondary Opportunities Expo

Pancake Breakfast is Coming Up Fast!

Ivy Hill has sold almost 40 pancake breakfast tickets. We are hoping to sell 100+. Please buy your tickets at your next lesson. Bring family and friends to join us. It will be a great way to meet families, make new friends, and see Ivy Hill's family grow outside the barn!

Tickets are $7 (Cash or Check made to Ivy Hill).

Location: Quakertown Applebee's

Time 8-10am

For What: ALL YOU CAN EAT PANCAKES

Clothing for Sale!

I have ordered some ivy Hill clothing and I have some in stock. Need to bring check or cash for items when you pick them up.

Ordered Adult T-shirts will be in by 9/23 (5 small, 5 medium, 5 large, 5 xl) Will be $10 a piece.

I have in stock the following items for purchase. If i do not have the correct size i can order it.

2 Hunter Fleece Scarves $5 each

4 Hunter baseball hats $20 each

1 Hunter winter hat $10

3 Youth XL Fleece Vests $35 each

T-shirts Youth $10

1 small green

1 medium black

1 medium green

5 large black

3 large green

1 xl black

1 xl green

T-shirt $10

1 small green

1 2xl green

Youth Long Sleeve Shirt $15

2 black medium

1 xl green

Adult Long Sleeve Shirt $17

2 small green

1 small black

1 medium black

I can order the following please let me know what you would like and i can see if prices have changed and then place an order. I can also order any of the above items if i do not have a size you want.

Jackets

Sweatshirts

Fleece Vests

Flapjack Fundraiser!

Please consider joining us for our flapjack fundraiser! Details in the image above.

Sharing and Caring

The next Sharing and Caring support group meeting will be October 13, 2011from 7-9pm. Please distribute.

Demystifying Speech andLanguage

· Ask questions about your child's speech delay

· Learn strategies that work

· Understand your child's challenges in speech and language

· Discuss your current approach and strategy to therapy

Our speaker:

Debra Levin, MA, CCC-SLP

Senior Speech-Language Pathologist

Center for Childhood Communication

The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania

Please note our meeting location and view the campus map!

Both the support group and SibShop meet in rooms located in Portable 6 on the BucksCounty College Newtown Campus. Directions to the campus are available here: http://www.bucks.edu/about/campus/newtown/directions/#d.en.442

PARKING is available in theemployee lot located behind the portables (lot H on the map at their website). The lot is located on the back side of the campus. It is best to enter the lower entrance and take the second left that leads to the back side of campus. Walk down the small access road and we are in the last portable on the left.

Please see one of the meeting facilitators for a parking pass.

Coin Jar

We cashed in the coin jar again recently and the total was $ 73.73!! Please remember to bring in money for the coin jar and help us get our very own facility!

Soccer!

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Silent Majority Clothing

http://www.silentmajorityclothing.com/

Silent Majority Jeans are the result of one individual’s need for jeans that could be easily maneuvered up and down and still be youthful and fashionable. The jeans we created have been such an enormous benefit that we decided to offer them to everyone. Individuals with fine and gross motor dexterity issues don’t have to be resigned to wearing sweatpants. There is now a better option.

Sharing and Caring Group

The next Sharing and Caring support group meeting will be October 13, 2011from 7-9pm. Please distribute.

Demystifying Speech andLanguage
· Ask questions about your child's speech delay
· Learn strategies that work
· Understand your child's challenges in speech and language
· Discuss your current approach and strategy to therapy

Our speaker:
Debra Levin, MA, CCC-SLP
Senior Speech-Language Pathologist
Center for Childhood Communication
The Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania

Please note our meeting location and view the campus map!
Both the support group and SibShop meet in rooms located in Portable 6 on the BucksCounty College Newtown Campus. Directions to the campus are available here: http://www.bucks.edu/about/campus/newtown/directions/#d.en.442 <https://mail.bucksiu.org/owa/redir.aspx?C=e018cd77a3f34be18a24e57f077d8fdc&URL=http%3a%2f%2fwww.bucks.edu%2fabout%2fcampus%2fnewtown%2fdirections%2f%2523d.en.442>

PARKING is available in theemployee lot located behind the portables (lot H on the map at their website). The lot is located on the back side of the campus. It is best to enter the lower entrance and take the second left that leads to the back side of campus. Walk down the small access road and we are in the last portable on the left.
Please see one of the meeting facilitators for a parking pass.

It's A Wonderful Life

Attached you will find a flyer from The Sertoma Club about an upcoming play- "It's A Wonderful Life" on November 9, 2011. Sertoma’s primary focus is on assisting the more than 50 million people with hearing health issues and educating the public on the issues surrounding hearing health. The Bucks County Sertoma Club has supported our IU for many years by donating grant dollars to assist our students with hearing issues. To learn more about Sertoma, click on the following link: http://www.sertoma.org

Helmet Exchange

Bucks Country Saddlery is hosting a helmet exchange. When you trade in your old or worn helmet you get 20% off the purchase of a new one! This offer is from September 22-24 and is a great opportunity for an upgrade!

Bucks Country Saddlery

4765 York Rd/PO Box 917 Buckingham, Pennsylvania 18912 215-794-5411

USEF Para-Equestrian Dressage Team

Amazing article about the recent para-equestrian competition!

North Penn School District

Parents in the North Penn School District are advocating for more services for their kids, and a more concrete plan from the school district.

Article

Upcoming Events Hosted by the BCASC

BCASC Parent Forum Date: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: Doylestown Health & Wellness Center, 847 Easton Road, Warrington PA 18976 (in the Doylestown Room on the lower level of the building.) The group is open to all, including parents, grandparents and guardians or children and teens and adults on the autism spectrum in Bucks County and surrounding areas. Parents of children with autism spectrum disorders often feel socially isolated and have difficulty finding information and support. The group will be an open forum, with no pre-planned agenda. Discussion will revolve around areas of concern or interest to the parents in attendance. Contact MIgnasiak@bcasc.org for more details

BCASC Education Committee Meeting Date: Monday, September 19, 2011 Time: 6:30pm-7:30pm Where: The Center for Neuropsychology and Counseling, PC, 1243 Easton Road, Suite 203, Warrington, PA 18976 Contact education@bcasc.org for more details *****************

BCASC Speaker Series Meeting:

What is Evidence-Based Practice, and why it is important? Date: Monday October 3, 2011 Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm Where: Bucks County Intermediate Unit, 705 North Shady Retreat Road, Doylestown, PA 18901 Please join us for this FREE presention by: Dr. Peter Doehring, Director of Autism Services, Foundations Behavioral Health With the tremendous increase in scientific research on Autism Spectrum Disorder (or ASD) over the past 15 years, we are able to identify specific, evidence-based practices (or EBPs) based on the consistency and quality of research supporting them. We define EBP, and discuss the advantages of relying on EBP whenever possible. We also describe some of the limits to EBP, because of the limited range of research currently available, and the challenge of knowing whether research findings apply to all children with ASD. We conclude by offering some practical advice to parents and professionals seeking to evaluate whether a given approach is likely to work with their child. Contact speakerseries@bcasc.org for more details.

Hurricane Update

No lessons after 1pm on Saturday the 27th and no lessons prior to 11am on Sunday. Hope the barn is all in one piece after all this! Please check FB/email for updates on lessons as the Hurricane progresses! Be safe and make sure everything is tied down on porches and decks

Thank You

Ivy Hill has been honored to have two community day work groups in the past month. During the month of May Ivy Hill did a lot of spring-cleaning with the help of our friends fro Reed Technologies and Calvary Church.

On Tuesday May 24, 2011 a beautiful sunny day after a week of rain. Calvary Church of Souderton came out with 20+ volunteers to help with some fixing, building, and maintenance jobs around the barn. They worked through out the afternoon and evening moving the wood pile, tearing down the old picnic table, made wooden jump standards, fixed paddock fences, built dice, re-leveled stall floor mats, mow, weed whack, clean up the manure pile, wipe off toys and stain and waterproof the new picnic tables. They also brought a special treat from Rita’s for families, staff, and volunteers who helped out on that day.

Ivy Hill appreciates all the help from the group to keep the barn looking open, warm and welcoming to parents, friends, and family. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to help those in your community.

Ivy Hill Home Show Spring 2011

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center had great weather on April 30, 2011 and May 1, 2011 for their Annual Spring Horse Show and Open House. Riders participated in trail and equitation classes on Saturday with dressage and jumping classes on Sunday. 68 riders participated in the horse show ranging in ages from 3 to 65.

Families, riders, and guests enjoyed watching the different classes as well as a cook-out. Families were overjoyed with the look on the riders faces as they rode there best, won ribbons, and showed off what they have learned all winter.

Thorncroft Spring 2011

Congratulations on a wonderful show to all of Ivy Hill's Riders, Staff, Volunteers and Horses!!!

A Special congratulations to Sonny who WON HORSE OF THE YEAR!!!

Individual Rider Results!

Joella

Trail 5th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 1st

Maria

Trail 4th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 1st

Brianna B

Trail 1st

Dressage 2nd

Equitation 2nd

Gabby

Trail 7th

Equitation 3rd

Johnathan

Trail 4th

Dressage 2nd

Equitation 2nd

Kendra

Trail 4th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 2nd

Madison G

Trail 7th

Dressage 5th

Equitation 6th

Jumping 2nd

Abigail

Trail 4th

Equitation 3rd

Michael

Trail 4th

Equitation 3

Nicole

Trail 4th

Equitation 4th

Dressage 5th

Justin

Trail 7th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 3rd

Madison M

Trail 5th

Equitation 3rd

Eric

Trail 5th

Dressage 5th

Sean

Trail 2nd

Dressage 1st

Equitation 1st

Brianna R

Trail 2nd

Dressage 3rd

Equitation 4th

Crystal

Trail 6th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 1st

Bryn

Trail 3rd

Equitation 2nd

Barbara

Trail 4th

Dressage 1st

Equitation 1st

Lucas

Trail 5th

Dressage 4th

Equitation 3rd

Jennette - rode her horse Prince

Dressage 4^th

Trail 1^st

Costume 1^st

Equitation 1st

Coins for the Capital Fund

Two more cash-in's have been completed and our total is now $335.15. The Capital Fund is helping Ivy Hill towards its goal of owning its own property. Please remember to bring in your coins!!!

(Bean says, "Remember your coins when you come to the barn!!")

Prom Night at Council Rock

Thank You Bit of Heaven

Ivy Hill had a special opportunity this year. Bit of Heaven tack shop in Collegeville worked with Ivy Hill and one of our board members to dress two riders for Special Olympics. They provided complete show attire for two new riders as they experience what Penn State University and State Games is like. They are psyched up and ready to go! Hannah and Joella are excited to take riding to the next level and we are excited to help them embrace the opportunity. Good Luck Special Olympics Buck County. Please leave notes for riders in the next couple weeks as they prepare for a weekend away June 9-11th.

A Note from Karen (Hannah's mom)

WOW! We took a ride there today and Hannah is ready to roll! They were so very nice and the girl that helped us, Brooke (the owners daughter), hugged her and wished her luck! Hannah is so very excited.

Thank you for your help with arranging this (tears of joy, AGAIN).

Special Olympics

Thank You!!

On April 16th, Explorers Adult Bible Fellowship of Immanuel Church of the Nazarene had a work day at Ivy Hill to help us do our flowerbeds for the spring. They weeded, mulched, trimmed bushes, and planted flowers. The entrance way and flower beds look great! It gives Ivy Hill a fresh look for the spring as we enter show season and enjoy sitting outside watching everyone ride during there lessons.

Thank you for your help in making Ivy Hill a warm and welcoming place for families to come and enjoy their lessons.

April

Please spread the word and join us for a showing of the Wretches & Jabberers documentary !

Saturday April 2, 2011 at noon

At the AMC Neshaminy Theatre in Philadelphia

This April, the Autism Society and AMC Theatres have teamed up to bring the new film Wretches & Jabberers to 40 cities in a special limited release. Wretches & Jabberers is a ground-breaking documentary about two men with autism who embark on a global quest to change attitudes about disability, intelligence and communication. The film's stars, self-advocates Tracy Thresher, 42 and Larry Bissonnette, 52, have limited speech and type to communicate. Growing up, people presumed they had intellectual disabilities and they were excluded from typical schooling. They faced lives of social isolation in institutions or adult disability centers. When, as adults, they learned to communicate by typing, it dramatically changed their lives.

We are spreading the word about this film because it highlights the real lives of adults living with autism. Today, many individuals with developmental disabilities are facing a crisis. For example, Tracy is homeless and sleeps in a different place each night. Projected government budget cuts mean the already scarce services and supports provided by Medicaid are even more vulnerable. On the other hand, the film portrays the potential of people with autism as Tracy and Larry show audiences around the world that they are "the perfect example of intelligence working out itself in a much different way."

This exceptional film is making one stop in a theater near you in April. This is a huge opportunity to raise awareness about the issues faced by adults with autism and other disabilities today. We appreciate AMC Theatres for providing this very rare opportunity for an independent documentary to have such a long run in large mainstream movie theaters. AMC is generously donating 10% of ticket sales to the Autism Society to commemorate Autism Awareness Month. Please click here to buy presale tickets: www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers

Our goal is to show our dedication and pride, fill theaters, increase awareness and support Tracy and Larry's efforts by sharing their story with the world. This film has the power to make people pay attention to the critical issues faced by others like Tracy and Larry, and to acknowledge that everyone deserves respect and that we should always "presume competence," which is evident if we just stop and listen.

We hope you are able to attend one of the showings. Please also help us spread the word by sharing this information with all of your e-mail lists, friends, families and colleagues, and encourage them to go see Wretches and Jabberers at a theater near them this April. The listing of theater locations and dates follows. You can watch the movie trailer or find more information at the Wretches and Jabberers website http://www.wretchesandjabberers.org and don’t forget, you can pre-order tickets here www.amctheatres.com/wretchesandjabberers Working together, we can change lives!

Variety's Autism Awareness Day at Sesame Place

Date: Friday April 22, 2011

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Where: Sesame Place, Langhorne PA

Variety's most popular event is back again! Children with autism and their families are invited to attend an exclusive day at this one-of-a-kind park!

Registration for this event will be available on our website in: www.varietyphila.org

Or call/email our office to request a paper form (215) 735-0803 autism@varietyphila.org

Silent Auction Pictures

The pictures from this years Silent Auction have been posted! Click here to view all the spectacular moments of the night!

New Faces Around Ivy Hill

Welcome New Instructors:

Rachael Rufe: Rachael has been teaching at Ivy Hill Since February 2011. Rachael is an Occupational Therapist. Rachel Came to Ivy Hill interested in volunteering with Special Olympics. Rachael has owned horses and ridden since a young age. She has volunteered at other programs through college. We are excited to have Rachael come on board with us teaching lessons.

Amanda Hedrick: Amanda has been teaching at Ivy Hill Since January 2011. Amanda has prior experience as a Therapeutic Riding Instructor and has taught lessons and summer camp in Maryland. Amanda attends Deleware Valley College. Amanda is a NARHA Registered Instructor.

The Autism Society of America, Greater Philadelphia Chapter: Autism Awareness Day at the Philadelphia Zoo

Philadelphia Zoo

Date: Sunday April 17, 2011

Time: Gates open at 9:30am

Where: Philadelphia Zoo

Entertainment begins at 11am at the Peacock Pavilion. There will be a Resource Fair, Autism merchandise, Crafts, Face Painting and much more!

To be involved in the resource fair as an exhibitor or for questions concerning the event, Contact Anna at
AutismZooDay@verizon.net

For more information visit our website at www.asaphilly.org

Autism Awareness Night at the Phillies

Date: Friday April 15, 2011

Time: 7:00pm

Where: Citizen's Bank Park

Tickets or information please contact Gennie Devlin at earzal@aol.com

Variety's Autism Awareness Night at Please Touch Museum

Date: Saturday April 2, 2011

Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm

Where: Please Touch Museum at Memorial Hall in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia PA

Cost: $20 per family

The museum will be open JUST to kids with autism and their families.

Registration for this event will be available on Variety's website: www.varietyphila.org

Or call/email our office to request a paper form (215) 735-0803
autism@varietyphila.org

NARHA Photo Contest

Enter the Free NARHA 2011 Photo and Video Contest and get the chance to win a free registration for the 2011 NARHA National Conference and Annual Meeting or other prizes.

NARHA always needs good photos for NARHA publications, marketing projects and the website.

Set your digital camera at its highest resolution and take your best active photos of your center's riders, equines, volunteers and instructors. Show us your center's driving, interactive vaulting, group activities, teamwork and more!

http://www.narha.org/narha-membership/what-is-new/272-2011-photo-contest . Deadline is June 30

(Last Years Winner)

Equine Welfare Tip From the Equine Welfare Committee

Need a Drink?
By Heidi J. Potter, Equine Welfare Committee Member
We know horses always need unlimited access to clean, fresh water. On average, a horse will consume 12-20 gallons per day, depending on weather and workload. However, are we aware of their drinking habits?

Most horses will seek out water after grazing and/or eating grain or hay. In many programs horses are taken out of the field or paddock and brought directly to the cross ties or hitching rail. At that point it may be several hours before they will be returned to any water source. Please be mindful where he is in his daily cycle when you go out to get a horse for work. Have you seen him just take a drink? Did he recently finish a meal? Did you just take him away from his pile of hay?



To help ensure his good health just stop by his water source for a moment to see if he is interested. If you are paying attention, the horse will generally "tell" you that he is interested in water as you are passing by it. Some horses will speak very quietly, so be mindful about reading them. Others will boldly pull you in that direction. They are "shouting" to you, so be sure to listen. Then be prepared to practice patience as some (especially those who lack confidence in the herd or are lower down in the pecking order) will need to look around, drop their nose, pick their head up, look around and then settle in for a drink. Others will need to splash for a bit before drinking. Some will take a drink, take a breather and drink again.

Placing a large muck bucket just outside the entrance to the barn helps volunteers and barn staff remember to stop there before entering. This works well as horses will generally drink faster from a large bucket. They don't have to worry about others in the herd sneaking up to move them off. You also don't have to wait for an automatic waterer to refill, which can seem like an eternity if you are in a hurry.

By putting a watering procedure in place you help ensure the overall health and happiness of your equine partner.

NARHA 2011 Awards Nominations

Every year riders, instructors, volunteers and equines invest time and energy in continuously developing in the Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies industry. So many people and equines spend hours in the sun and cold weather, in dusty barns and arenas to participate in this wonderful industry. The dedication of all these individuals and equines is outstanding, and NARHA would like to take this opportunity to honor those people with our 2011 awards program.

Visit the NARHA website and download the 2011 criteria and nomination forms for our Volunteer, Equine, Instructor, Adult Equestrian, Independent Adult Equestrian, Youth Equestrian, Child Equestrian, Sis Gould, NARHA Horses for Heroes, EFL/EFP professional or James Brady awards to help us honor all those dedicated to this amazing industry.

Please read all criteria for each award carefully and be sure you submit a complete application for the award of your choice. Some guidelines for 2011 have changed, so please review the criteria carefully! Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Award nominations are due by May 16, 2011. Please have them postmarked by this date or submitted via email by May 16, 2011. Late or incomplete nominations will not be accepted.

Send all nominations to Tara McChesney, NARHA, PO Box 33150 Denver, CO 80233 or
email Tara. Please do not send your nomination to both places; submit your nomination to one place only.

Please note nominators will not receive a letter regarding the results of their submission until August, 2011.

Summer Camp Grant

So the time to apply for funding for camp has begun. ‘Bucks County Special Needs’ is a private non-profit group that provides assistance for children with disabilities under the age of 21. Funding may be provided for summer camps, and equipment not covered by Medical Access.

We have had great success with this grant in the past and hope that everyone planning to attend summer camp will apply!

http://www.bcsn1.org/2011%20Camp%20Grant.pdf

The 2011 Autism Grant is Available

Bureau of Autism Services 2011 Family and Individual Mini-Grants

The Bureau of Autism Services of the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare is pleased to announce the availability of mini-grants to support children and adults with an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and families that include an individual with ASD. The full application packet including directions, frequently asked questions and answers, and the application will be made available for downloading and printing off of our website at the close of business on February 18, 2011. If you do not have internet access or printing capabilities, requests for paper applications to be mailed to you can be made after 5:00pm on February 18, 2011 by calling our toll free number at 1-866-539-7689 (select option # 2) or email DPW-AutismOffice@state.pa.us. Please include and spell your name, complete mailing address and a phone number with area code. Additionally, this year we will be posting a webcast regarding the mini grant application process, please visit http://bastraining.acrobat.com/p53796987/ after February 18, 2011 to view this informative webcast.

Special Needs Resources Fair!

Please consider attending the Special Needs Resource Fair on Sunday March 27!

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4th Annual BCASC Autism Conference

The Bucks County Autism Support Coalition will be hosting its 4th Annual Autism Conference which you can register for online.

Date: Saturday, March 19, 2011

Time: 8:30am-4:30pm (registration & continental breakfast opens at 7:30am)

Where: Central Bucks High School South, 1100 Folly Road, Warrington, PA 18976

Keynote Address

Positive Behavior Support: Current Issues and Future Directions
Dr. Linda Bambara, Ph.D.
Dr. Lee Kern, Ph.D.
Lehigh University

In addition, they have over 30 other presentations from which to select. Please visit their registration site to find out additional information. Exhibitor and sponsorship information is also available. CLICK HERE

Ivy Hill is CLOSED!!

Ivy Hill will be closed today due to the ice build-up and extreme flooding!

Stay safe and try to avoid driving!! We'll see everyone next week!

Bettina Eistel and Fabuleax 5

Kohl's Cares Scholarship

Every year, Kohl's recognizes and rewards young volunteers (ages 6-18) across the country for their amazing contributions to their communities. This year we are recognizing more than 2,100 kids with more than $415,000 in scholarships and prizes. Regional Winners will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship for post-secondary education.National Winners will each be awarded a total of $10,000 in scholarships for post-secondary education and Kohl’s will donate $1,000 to a nonprofit organization on each winner’s behalf.

This is a great opportunity for our volunteers to be recognized for the amazing amount of service they provide for our program. More information can be here.

(Kate Jansson and Rachel Garton assist one of our riders at Thorncroft)

New Fundraiser!!!

Ivy Hill is running two Fundraisers at once! First there are wristbands for sale for $3.00. They are glow in the dark an say "To ride a horse is to ride the sky". We are also selling Gourmet Lollipops Yummy Lix for $1. Both of these are available at the barn office and can be bought at any time! All proceeds benefit Ivy Hill's Capital Campaign Fund! Please consider picking up one of these special treats next time you stop by the barn!

Christmas Bliss!!

Ivy Hill would like to thank everyone who brought in presents from the horses wish list! They were all very excited!!

Sean O'Brien and Family
Gracyn Baker and Family
Bryn Rossi and Family
Janette Yost and Family
Evie Cipolla and Family
Edie Petaccio and Family
Noah Huether and Family
Matthew Runta and Family
Olivia Ruth and Family
Evan and Lindsay Wilcox and Family
Brianna and Racquet and Family
Kimberly Moyer and Family
Kali Veltri and Family
Logan Blain and Family
Regan and Eric Nacarella and Family
The McNutt Family
Bradford and Diana Walters

Welcome Amanda Haedrick!

Amanda is the newest addition to our teaching staff here at Ivy Hill currently teaching on Tuesdays. She is currently attending Delaware Valley College majoring in Equine Science and a minor in Biology. Amanda also competes on the Delaware Valley College Dressage Team. Amanda has worked at two other Therapeutic Riding Centers (one in Virginia and one in Maryland), where she was in charge of things such as volunteer management, barn management, horse preparation, and some teaching elements. Amanda is currently a NARHA certified instructor, she is also certified in first aid and CPR. Make sure to say hello to Amanda and welcome her into the Ivy Hill family! Amanda, we look forward to getting to know you better!!