The essential Joy of being with horses is that they bring us in contact with the rare elements of Grace, Beauty, Spirit, & Freedom.

Want to be a Spirit rider or member of Spirit Team?


You can donate your time and energy as volunteer, so please contact us to find out more about it at - spiritoep@gmail.com
You can donate equestrian items you do not need any more.
You can recommend our program to friends to support us...


All registration and scheduling for Spirit Program lessons you can do at the Visitor Center Office of Frying Pan Farm Park.

If you have any questions or comments, please
contact us at
spiritoep@gmail.com


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Moments with Spirit to share

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Welcome!

Spirit Open Equestrian Program is non profit organization which provides improvement of quality of life for participants of all abilities using Equine Assisted Activities.

Spirit Team

Whitney Fitzgerald,
Licensed Physical Therapist with Orthopedic, Pediatric and School Based Experience
Certified NARHATherapeutic Riding Instructor
Certified AHA Level I Hippo therapy, counselor

Linda Trochim, Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor, Assistant Instructor


Sarah Morehouse, Instructor in training, Assistant Instructor

Adrienne Mitchell, BA Therapeutic Riding Instructor & Equine Management, Assistant Instructor

Don and Theresa Clark -

Barn Managers


Jeff Wallace -

Coordinator


Dada Suvak

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Therapeutic Riding Insturctor & Program Director

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Wish list:

Special saddle for Kelly, Carolin and riders like them

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VOLUNTEER MANUAL by Eliina Nicole


Find Spirit Field across the lower riding ring at the FPFP

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Today...

Amazing nice weather today. So many great people, old volunteers and new ones, so many smiles, moments of achievement and success, for riders, proud for parents...Thank you all!
See you next week, Mon-Fri at 4.30!

Friday, January 27, 2012

Great weather!


Looking forward for Saturday lessons!

Saturday, January 21, 2012

New volunteer crew -

I am sorry for today's training cancellation.
You can come any of program days (see schedule at the Blog)
Week evenings we have indoor ring and do not depend of weather. Only Sat mornings lesson depends of weather condition. You can find here if lesson has been canceled.
Training will continue with mentor during the program activities.

Friday, January 20, 2012

Happy Birthday Andrew!


Dear Andrew, I wish you a very Happy Birthday!
Be happy and do not worry!
You have lot of friends at Spirit!

Update:

Friday seems to be weather OK for horse care, and maybe some lounging...Saturday is still too wet and cold on forecast, so lessons will be canceled.
Stay warm and dry :)
Thank you!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Stay in touch

Dear volunteers, please, note that weather forecast for Saturday is "wintry mix "; " Ice Pellets
70% chance of precipitation", and most likely that all activities, including training, at the field will be canceled.
Final decision you will be able to find here or at the Spirit's FB , Friday evening.
I apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for understanding.
If that happen, please, just proceed next week to come as you scheduled and new volunteers will start working together and continue your education with mentors on site.

Thank you and looking forward to seeing you ,

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

New Class starts tomorrow

It is so cold today :)! Tomorrow , Thursday we start another class at 5 PM.
Monday, Tuesday PM at 5, and Saturday at 9 AM (if weather permits) we we have therapeutic riders, Wednesday and Thursday adults beginners, and Friday Horses 4 Heroes.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Volunteer training!


Cold but fun morning with great group of new volunteers at Spirit Program! Thank you Eliina and Whitney for your devoted work today and great training session for our new crew. We are ready to start new Winter class next week at Thursday!