Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc.
829 Old Nichols Road,
Islandia, NY 11749(631) 348-1389
| Objective |
Uncover a benevolent sponsor who will support me so that all efforts can be concentrated on helping riders with disabilities become more self sufficient in both body and spirit. |
| Experience |
Nov 1998 to
Present |
Pal-O-Mine Equestrian, Inc. Islandia, NY
Riding Instructor/Hippotherapist
With the help of an assistant, instruct students (mostly children between three and fourteen years of age) suffering from Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, etc. in the fundamentals of horsemanship, while at the same time utilizing time tested Hippotherapeutic methods to mitigate their maladies. |
Feb 1997 to
Nov 1998 |
Sweet Hills Riding Center Huntington, New York
Riding Instructor
Taught students the basics of riding, mostly western style. |
Dec 1988 to
Feb 1997 |
Big Sky Ranch Laramie, Wyoming
Ranch Hand
While responsible for a variety tasks (roping, fence repair, etc.), my specialty was herding cows.
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| Accomplishments |
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Elianna, five years of age and suffering from cerebral palsy, could not navigate without use of a walker and could not even sit on a horse without someone riding behind for support. After working with me for ten months, she has discarded her walker and can sit on a horse without aid of a backrider. |
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Andrew, eight years of age, deaf, and suffering from cerebral palsy, was confined to a wheelchair and without the upper body truck control to sit upright on a horse. After working closely with me for eight months, he happily sits upright on a horse for a full thirty minute lesson! |
| Education |
| June 1987 |
Laramie Central High School Laramie, Wyoming
GED, Major in Agriculture
Member of track team; participant in numerous intramural sports |
| Personal |
15 Hand Chestnut (with white socks) Quarter Horse Gelding
Age 21
Hobby: working with children |
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