The entire community is invited to celebrate the Year of the Horse at Pal-O-Mine Equestrian’s “The Mane Event,” a family-friendly festival where kids and adults of all ages will get to experience the magic of the organization’s 13-acre horse farm. The event will take place on Friday, June 19, from 2 to 6 p.m., during the school holiday that honors Juneteenth, at Pal-O-Mine, 829 Old Nichols Road in Islandia.
The Mane Event will feature a parade of Pal-O-Mine’s many breeds of horses, special riding demonstrations, interactive games, and educational activities. Guests will also meet other residents of the farm, including sheep, donkeys, and chickens, and have the chance to interact with all of the animals.
“Our herd of 25 horses. “Eight miniature horses and other small animals love when we open the farm to the families in our backyards and beyond,” said Lisa A. Gatti, Founder and CEO of the nonprofit, which provides equine-assisted therapeutic programs to children and adults with disabilities, veterans, first responders, people experiencing mental health issues, and many others. “Most people only see horses at a distance from their car windows, so it’s very exciting when they can meet them up close. They are truly magnificent animals.”
Tickets for the Mane Event are $20 per person, available at the gate the day of the event, and free for children 3 and under. Food and drink will be available for purchase. To learn how your company can sponsor The Mane Event, contact Tessa at 631-887-3751.
About Pal-O-Mine Equestrian:
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian began in 1995 as a therapeutic horseback riding program for individuals with disabilities and other vulnerable populations. Our mission is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program to facilitate growth, learning and healing for children and adults with disabilities, survivors of trauma, veterans, first responders, individuals on the autism spectrum and many others. Each week, more than 400 students attend one of the many programs offered at the 13-acre Islandia, NY, campus, which is home to 25 specially trained horses, small farm animals and a therapeutic horticulture program that serves as a vocational internship site for people with disabilities. To learn more, visit www.Pal-O-Mine.org.
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