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Equine Education allows the funds to support horses and continue rescue/rehabilitation/training to teach youth and individuals the magnificent beauty in these incredible animals God created!​  

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•  IHCYR sessions will begin in prayer, themed with specific Biblical principles that represent the yielding of the horses in the same manner our lives need to yield to God and learn of His great love for us!

•  We desire above all to honor God as best as we can showing His grace and truth in love by demonstrating how our relationship   with horses relates to the relationship we have with Him. 

Help make a difference and donate or take a class to support our mission to guide youth and individuals with horses. The more donations we have enable us to save more horses and offer programs to encourage one another! You can also set up a time to come visit and meet us and the horses to see how you can serve and use your gifts God has given to you!

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 Since IHCYR began we have had numerous fundraisers, barn dances, camps, horsemanship days, project re-direct youth through DHS, Front Range Community Service, Day camps, Girls Scout groups, onsite classes, outreach at Latigo, Horse shows, movie nights, Riding Lessons, we were located at Prairie Springs in Colorado Springs, Clinics for trail riding, horse training, Boarding, horse rescue and adoptions, quarantine for horses. 

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• Equine Education Classes

• Equine Education allows the funds to support horses and continue rescue/rehabilitation/training to teach youth and individuals the magnificent beauty in these incredible animals God created!​  

• We offer Equine Education now at our office location that were previously taught in the classroom setting at High Country on Horse Care & Anatomy Educational Classes (WWH & AAH) with weekly free field trips to IHCYR that offered ride time and foundational skills on horse care using the CHA curriculum and other resources  

• Focus on Equine Education/horsemanship   

• WWH and AAH - CHA INSTRUCTION STANDARDS

         

• CHA Equine Programs

• Equine Education​​​​​ Sessions 

• WONDERFUL WORLD OF HORSES (WWH) level 1

• ALL ABOUT HORSES (AAH) level 2-4

• Equine Education​​​​​ Sessions 

• WONDERFUL WORLD OF HORSES (WWH) level 1

• Summer 3-day Sessions

• May, June July August dates coming for 2027

• 3 days from 10:00 - 2:30

• 8 years and older

• $265

•  Equine science and educational activities with horses. Youth will develop confidence as they safely care for horses, learn about horse behavior, CHA horsemanship, grooming, leading, riding, elements of training in order to ride and keep your horse physically and mentally sound, nutrition, hoof care, bathing and all we need to start learning or continue growing as we work with horses.   

• School Year Session 

• Thursday WWH or AAH one day a month

• 3rd Thursday of the month 10:30-1:30

• Ages 4th-8th grade

• September 17 thru May 2027

• Weekly class sign up a month in advance $65 each class 

• limited class size 1 to 4 students

• Additional Thursdays can be added

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• ​Weekly Program September 8 thru May 2027

• Tuesday - 1 day a week 10:00 - 3:00

• 30-week program

• 8 yrs and older

• Registration and Payments 

•  Please use the Donation tab, please indicate class or donation for cash, or checks to IHCYR in the donation box.

• contact ihcyranc@yahoo.com with child's name, age, grade level, email and phone number

• Tuition

• Discount for the 30-week commitment for sessions

• $1900 - paid in full by September 1st will receive 2 private lessons ($130 value)

• Monthly payment options - $225 - 9 automatic payments

• Sibling discount $1800 for the student

• 2 sibling's monthly options-$400 9 automatic payments 

• 3rd and additional sibling would be $1125   

• 3 siblings' monthly option -$525

• Payments are due the month prior to classes​​​​ ​

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• Private and Semi-private sessions 

• $65 Private - 45 min to 1 hr.

• $50 - 1 hr.  Students must complete and tested Level 1 and safely ride independently

• available by appointment the weeks we do not have 3-day sessions or classes​​​​​

• Off Site trail riding when Level 2 or 3 is completed minimum of $75 depending on location and length of the trail ride time. 

• We Do Not Rent Horses - We are an Equine Education program. All Horses are involved in some or all 

• aspects of IHCYR

• Cancellations:  48-hour notice if not able to attend or it will count for a session

• What to bring:  Water bottle, lunch, snacks for your child, hat that covers ears, warm jacket. What to wear: Sunscreen, ball caps, long pants, boots (hard and smooth sole, at least one inch heel that covers the ankle. On horse bathing days, shorts are allowed.​​

• Health and Safety:

•  We ask that you use hand sanitizer before using any equipment. We clean all equipment and classroom/waiting room areas.

• We ask that you drive slowly and use caution and supervise your child in the playground area.

• If you have any illness, please cancel your sessions and use the hand sanitizer before using any equipment. We clean all equipment and waiting room area and appreciate your understanding as we all help to keep each other healthy.

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• Family Barn Equine Education Day 3rd Sunday each month

• 2:30-3:30

• We will not have the Family Barn Equine Education Day December 20,2026 and March 21, 2027

• Suggested Donation - $10 or $25 per family

• Donations and class fees support feed, farrier, supplements. 

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• Equine Assisted Learning:

• Private or family 45 min - 1 hr. session O.K. Corral Series -

• Life Skills 

• Crisis to O.K.

• Re-circle

• EAL sessions and Horse Amazing Math (HAM)    

• Experiential learning that nurtures the development of life skills

• trust, respect, honesty and communication interactively with horses.

• There are unique activities developed for each student

• Suggested Donation for EAL sessions is $75​​

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• Therapist information if you need assistance:

• Contact:  Life's Journey Counseling - taking the next step - Nichole Bomar, MA, LPCC, Therapist, Child Specialist

• Email: nichole@ljccs.com

• Phone:  719-299-0603

• Address:  7750 N. Union Blvd. Ste 202

• Nichole has information for a Christian Counseling Center that does accept Medicare

• Hopes thru Hooves in Pueblo​

• Volunteer Requirements

• Youth need to be in a current session.

• Adults (18 +) set up an appointment and fill out a volunteer application, pass background check, have previous horse experience.

• Volunteers help care for the horses. (cleaning, feeding, grooming)

• We set up volunteer's times on an individual basis. 

• We do not offer riding horses for volunteering.

• CLUBS

• ​​4 - H Clubs- we can offer clinics for a donation

• Scouting groups - we can offer badge work for a donation​

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• Sponsorship - Hug a Horse Program

• Sponsorship helps to provide care and rehabilitation for the horses

• Horses in our care will receive proper nutrition,

• veterinary and farrier care, updated vaccines, worming and training.

• We limit the number of onsite horses to ensure quality care

• Foster program with specific requirements after intake and rehab care​

• Occasionally we have some horses adopted with specific requirements

• Social Programs

• Pima Medical Institute Labs - 

• IHCYR will assist specific types of court ordered community service. (We no longer participate with Front Range Community Service) Appointments are mandatory. Parent/Guardian must supervise minors for any type of community service

• Pikes Peak Community College Externships​

• Homeschool Field trips with High Country Home Educators

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• Past Events 

• 2020 Fall Costume and Games October 31 1:30-3:30

• Saturday January 25, 2020 - Thank you to everyone who came out to help at the event!!  VillaSport Summer Event Expo 11:00 am - 2:00pm at Villa Sport Gym. Members and non-members may attend to find out about summer programs in our community and Villa Sport Summer events. 

• YARN DRIVE THRU JANUARY - All kinds of yarn to knit comforters for children in need. Thank you for all the yarn donations.

• Fundraiser- Spring Sessions in 2018

• Saturday January 25, 2020 - Thank you to everyone who came out to help at the VillaSport Summer Event Expo. Members and non-members may attend to find out about summer programs in our community and Villa Sport Summer events. 

• We had fun bringing horses to Parents Night Out at Villa Kids Saturday September 28. Horses will be at Villa Kids for the PNO program.  ​

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• ​Previous activities offered at IHCYR:( we no longer offer these programs)

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IHCYR Equine Weeks/ Half Day Sessions-groups in age ranges from; 7-8, 9-12, 13- 17. Time: 9:30 am - 4:00: pm. or 9:30 - 1:00 and were 2 - 5 days. 

Villa Sport Horse Days -2022 Saturday January 30 - EXPO at villa with our petting zoo

ALL REGISTRATION IS DONE BY VILLASPORT  

AGES 7-8 and 9-12 These are an important fundraiser for IHCYR (Susan Kamlan -CHA Riding Instructor) and many volunteers will be donating their time. The leaders create a supportive, encouraging atmosphere to help your child gain confidence and skills. These are days filled with learning about horse with a variety of with horse games, building teamwork with horses and each other.  Activities include understanding horse behavior, Re-Circling skills, CHA Horsemanship principles, horse care, instruction in safety, including the responsibilities of owning a horse; shelter needs, anatomy, we will teach how to tack up a horse and parts of bridle, bitless bridles, with English and Western disciplines.  Basics of Showmanship at Halter skills and patterns.    Daily-horse related care, grooming/ bathing the horses and ground exercises, line driving,  crafts and games. Miniature Horses /donkey, and horses of various breeds will be part of the classes. We hope to have fun understanding these amazing animals. What to bring:  Water bottle, lunch, snacks for your child, hat that covers ears, warm jacket. What to wear: Sunscreen, ball caps, long pants, boot (hard and smooth sole, at least one inch heel that covers the ankle. On horse bathing days, shorts are allowed.