Wawa Hoagie Certificates Still Available

Don't forget, as part of an ongoing fundraiser with Ivy Hill, we have Wawa hoagie certificates for sale. These are great for hot summer nights when no one feels like cooking!

Due to an increase by Wawa, we are now selling certificates for $4.00 each. These are good at any Wawa location and on any shorti hoagie. For more information please see Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or mstrychowski@ivyhillequestrian.org

Thank you for your continued support!!

Congratulations Special Olympians!!!!

Ivy Hill would like to congratulate all of our students who participated in Special Olympic State competition this past weekend. Out of the 13 students from Ivy Hill who went, they earned the following medals:

First- 12
Second- 10
Third- 5
Fourth- 7
Fifth- 3
Sixth- 1

Classes included Showmanship, equitation, dressage and trail classes as well as team relays. We couldn't be more proud of your accomplishments! Way to go!!!!

Best Wishes Special Olympians!!

Ivy Hill Board Members and Staff would like to wish "Best of Luck" to all ours students participating in Special Olympic State Competition right now at Penn State University! Thirteen students & four horses earned SO spots this year. Students left yesterday & will be competing until Saturday evening.

Best of luck Sean, DJ, Drake, Justin, Abby S, Hailey L, Sophia L, Regan, Kieire, Krista, Crystal, Nicole and Gia.

A Special thank you to all staff and volunteers who are also at Penn State this weekend as well. Without your help, our students would not be able to participate in such a rewarding experience.

REMINDER: There are no lessons today or tomorrow due to Special Olympics. Thank you!

The 30th Annual Handicapped Riders Division

On Memorial Day weekend, students from Ivy Hill competed in the Handicapped Division of the Devon Horse Show. In all, thirteen Ivy Hill students competed in dressage, equitation, and trail classes. Eight different programs from PA, MD, DE brought 198 students to compete. The event was held at Thorncroft, Inc., Malvern, PA.

In addition to ribbons awarded to each student, perpetual trophies are awarded in a variety of categories. Those nominated for perpetual trophies are invited to ride on Sunday at the Devon Showgrounds in the Ann Dixon Oval. This is a great honor for riders. This year, Ivy Hill had two students chosen for additional awards. This is the third year in a row, Ivy Hill has had students or horses (yes even the horses are honored at Devon) receive awards at the showgrounds!! For the past two years, Ivy Hill horses, Blue & Bean, won The Francis P. Hayes Championship Cooler For Champion Therapeutic Horse.

Crystal Rhodes and Sean O'Brien were honored to ride on Sunday at the Dixon Oval. Crystal was awarded Champion for the Anne Joyce Cocharne Perpetual Memorial Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest trail score, Reserve for the Francis de Ruschi Perpetual Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in division II and Reserve for the Brushwood Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in Equitation and Dressage in Division I, II, III, or IV.

Sean O'Brien was awarded Champion for the Thorncroft Perpetual Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest combined score in Division III and Reserve for the Anne Joyce Cochrane Perpetual Memorial Trophy- Awarded to the rider with the highest trail score.

Congratulations to Crystal, Sean and all Ivy Hill students for participating in the show! You all did a great job & should be very proud of yourselves!!

Trenton Thunder Fundraiser

Ivy Hill is selling tickets to the August 23rd Trenton Thunder game. The game starts at 1:00 p.m. Tickets are $11.00 each and Ivy Hill earns $3.00 for each ticket sold. Ivy Hill has blocked out 125 seats for this game. We can block out more if we sell tickets fast.

If you are interested in taking the family or friends to a great baseball game or you would like to sell tickets for this game, please contact Megan Strychowski at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1. Checks should be made out to Ivy Hill. We hope to see you there!!!

Boy Scouts Help Ivy Hill

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center would like to thank Lucas Rogers and Boy Scout Troop 67 of Hilltown for their recent facility service project. Lucas is working towards an Eagle Scout designation and part of the requirement is to run a service project. Lucas chose Ivy Hill because several of his friend’s use Ivy Hill’s services. He wanted to say thank you for the service Ivy Hill provides to the community and his friends.

His troop, with the help of over 30 volunteers, built a shed for wheel barrels, shovels and pitchforks, installed fencing to divide a large pasture and built a display case for awards and Ivy Hill’s Horse of the Year Blankets. They accomplished the project by raising money for materials as well as finding help to complete the projects.

Megan Strychowski, Program Manager stated “We are very happy with the projects Lucas, his troop & volunteers worked on at our facility. Everything was done with pride and we have had lots of compliments on the display case which can be seen as soon as you walk into the barn.” She says it is always wonderful when service organizations offer their time and talents to Ivy Hill. As a non-profit, there is always more work to be done than funds allow. Ivy Hill would like to wish Lucas the best of luck in becoming an Eagle Scout!

Ivy Hill Receives Grant

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center is pleased to announce it recently received a grant in the amount of $2,520.00 from KCI Servant’s Heart Foundation. The grant will provide six scholarships and the ability to purchase team building equipment for summer camp at Ivy Hill. Ivy Hill's Inclusion Based Summer Camp is a great way for children to develop riding skills as well as enjoy social interaction with children who share similar interests. Summer camp goals include increase self esteem, create responsibility, build confidence, team building, develop fine and gross motor skills and strengthening socialization/communication skills. Activities include horsemanship skills, arts and crafts, horseback riding lessons, and grooming, tacking and bathing the horses. Ivy Hill is more than just a riding school; we provide a well balanced equestrian program. During camp each child discovers the joy of horses. Ivy Hill provides a safe and fun learning environment for all participants who want to experience the magic of horses. For more information about our summer camp opportunities, please contact Megan Strychowski, Program Manager at (215) 822-2515 ext. 1 or via email at mstrychoski@ivyhillequestrian.org.