March 12- May 21: Special Olympics
Riders of all ages and
abilities from Delaware and Chester Counties train every
Wednesday
evening for 10 weeks in order to prepare for qualifying games at the
end of May.
Winners advance to the State Games held at Penn State.
March 28-30, May 1-4: Centered Riding Clinic with world renowned Susan Harris
Students are offered 2 tracks...
update your current Level I or join us for this 2 part
series
and
become a Level I Certified Centered Riding Instructor.
April 14-May 22: Timothy School
Our friends from the
Timothy School of Berwyn come Monday and Thursday
mornings for
6 weeks to ride, play games, and enjoy the great spring weather here
at the farm
May 18: “Healing Touch for Animals”
The Komitor Healing
Method, Inc. Is a highly effective energy-medicine program...
explore
therapeutic touch and energy with horses.
May 24: The 29th Annual Handicapped Riders
Division of the Devon Horse Show
Riders from all over the mid Atlantic states compete in equitation,
dressage and trail
classes.
Winners advance to the Dixon Oval at the
horseshow grounds for
championship classes on
Sunday.
June 22: Lane Holistic Institute
Irene Lane presents a one
day clinic “Enhancing non verbal communications
between horse
and
rider. Recognize the four specific domains in which to
communicate.”
June 23-July 18: Bournelyf Summer Camp
Campers with special needs join us from their Camp in West Chester
to develop
their
horsemanship skills.
June 23-August 8: “T Camp”
Students within the Autism
Spectrum from Elwyn come for an extension of their
summer
programs.
June 30-August 15: TEC Summer Camp
Riders of all
abilities sign up for a week of “fun on the Farm”.... where
horsemanship,
arts & crafts and swimming all add up to plenty of
essay material for “What I did
on my
summer vacation”.
July 13: Marlis Amato Presents “Equus as a Second
Language”
the foundation of “Mirroring Equine Attitude”. Learn
how to watch your horse
and learn
what he is saying. Form a firm,
respectful mutually beneficial partnership.
August 23: NARHA Workshop
If you are interested in
becoming a North American Riding for the Handicapped
Association
Certified Instructor... this is the Workshop for you!
September 12 -14: Radnor Hunt Concours d’Elegance
Where 100 of the best cars in the world will be show cased at one of
the oldest
hunt clubs in the country. Join us for three glorious days.
Proceeds to benefit
Willistown Conservation Trust and Thorncroft.
September 20: Willistown Friends Meeting
Environmental Stewardship Festival
Held at 7069 Goshen
Road in Newtown Square... Learn what you can do to go
green while
benefiting Thorncroft on our area’s very own Earth Day!
September 23-28: The 34th Annual Presentation of
Dressage at Devon
DAD has become a true fall tradition! With
breed and performance classes,
unique shopping and fine food - this
is the perfect kick off to the fall season!
Proceeds from the 6 day show
will benefit the programs at Thorncroft.
October 5: Maire’s Fall Horse Show This is a low key competition…
perfect for riders with special needs
to try their first horse show.
October ‘08 - May ‘09: The Thorncroft Instructors
Course
the foundation for an innovative course in therapeutic
horseback riding,
Saunders Dixon will be joined by Thorncroft
instructor Meghan Lyons.
Choose between the Certificate of
Completion or the Certificate to Teach.
November 1: Hopeful Hunters Show Series at TEC
DATE CHANGE: A top notch hunter show offering classes on the flat
and over
fences for all levels... Hunter, Horsemanship, Lead line,
Pleasure, Beginner, Low
and Slow, Short Stirrup. Awesome Awards
Program
for more information email Doreen.
Join us for the many events at Thorncroft Equestrian Center this year!
