8th year of Sap

Run/Walk/Roll 5k  

REGISTRATION FORM

SATURDAY MAY 17, 2025

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Release of Liability

I realize that running/walking can be a hazardous activity.  I and my heirs, executors, administrators and assigns do hereby release the organizers, sponsors, race personnel and all members of the Healing H’Arts Equestrian Center, Inc. from responsibility from any damages suffered by me as a result of my participation in this run/walk.  I give my permission for any photos to be taken to be used for promotional purposes.  I attest that I am healthy and fit enough to safely participate on the day of the run/walk. I will take full responsibility for my own safety before, during and after the event.

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Emergency Contact Person: ______________________

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  • Physical Education

    Physical Education

    Healing H’Arts, as discussed before, works with the surrounding colleges. Besides offering Occupational Therapy related classes to students at Ithaca College, we also work with Wells College offering their students horseback riding for their physical education requirement. This course is offered at two separate times during the week to better fit the students’ schedules. The

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  • On the 7th of April 2018 An intrepid Boy Scout, Lance Davenport is running the Autism and Developmental Disability Conference (ADDC) in Weedsport, New York at the Weedsport Junior-Senior High School. The conference involves speakers for the attendees along with activities for  developmental disabled individuals and their family. The conference proves to be an educational

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  • Animal Assisted Training

    Tuesday the 27th of February Healing H’Arts Equestrian Center hosted an Animal Assisted Therapy course for students from Ithaca College. Kirsta Malone ran a demonstration with a willing client and two other associates beside her therapy horse, Rosebud. Kirsta ran the appointment mostly as she would of, with the only exception being, her stopping and

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  • 2nd Annual 5K Sap Run/Walk

    Come run or walk on the 28th of April at 10 am. Healing H’Arts Annual Sap Run Flyer 2018 The links underneath the pictures will take you to the printable documents. Come help Healing H’Arts in order to help others. At 1 pm there will be pancakes as well. A nice country air run and some

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  •   Building the barn began in July 2017.     The Healing H’arts Equestrian Center building was opened up for lessons on the 1st of September 2017. Our ramp for mounting the horses is finished. We have stables built on the inside of the Center for the horses, as well as outdoor stables in the

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  • Horse of the Year 2017

    “Unmarked”- Never When I got the call, I was quick to say, “No.” However, with some coaxing I agreed to “take a look.”  My best friend was going through a divorce and desperately wanted an outlet.  Maybe a horse could help?  I took her with me to look at horses. If we could find the

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  • Here’s a sign!

    Here’s a sign!

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  • UPDATE: Jan. 3, 2017  Healing H’Arts  had an exciting fall!

    In October we said “good-bye” to our 2016 season of riding with a Taco dinner to celebrate our volunteers, patients and their families. On November 29, we were awarded $500 from the Community Foundation for the submission of a video to the “What Matters to You” contest. Link: https://whatmatterscny.wordpress.com/2016/11/11/healing-harts/ This recognition resulted in a beautiful

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  • Exciting News!

    We have some exciting new information to share and are in full swing now that the weather is improving! * $1.5 million campaign to build a new indoor, heated facility to accommodate the waiting list and offer services year round * Volunteers are always welcome.  We held our first volunteer training of the season on

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A lesson in humility

I was working with a 66-year-old woman today who has dementia. As a younger woman, she had a horse of her own and rode often. Today, she worked with our precious Tank. Every task was broken down into slow, step- by- step directions with point prompts and repeated verbal directions. It was a struggle. My…

From Silence Begins Success

Connor’s first visit to the Green Goose Acres hippotherapy program was not met with the usual giggles and smiles.  When the non-verbal boy of about 8 was met with a riding helmet, loud angry noises expressed his discontent of the situation.  With a look of encouragement sent Dad’s way, a push from behind and a…