An Equine Program Serving Individuals With Special Needs

Important

Please remember to call if you are going to be late or absent so we can plan our horses accordingly.
No call... no makeup!

Remember

No one will be allowed to ride with any type of open toe shoes or shorts. If you have questions regarding appropriate clothing or footwear, please contact the program director in advance.

Please use the restroom before the program begins.
No food or drink permitted in the arena.

My SHINE Program is a 501c3 nonprofit organization.
Contributions are tax-deductible as allowed by law.

 

My SHINE Program

Riding accomodating a variety of ages and skill levels

Horse Friendly atmosphere

Schedule - Fall 2011

ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT
BARBARA KRUGER, PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Cell 516-551-1491
SHINE 2011 Schedule
Fall Session 1
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday

September 12
September 14
September 15
September 17

September 19
September 21
September 22
September 24

September 26
September 28
September 29
October 1
October 3
October 5
October 6

October 8
October 10
October 12
October 13

October 15
October 17
October 19
October 20

October 22
SHINE 2011 Schedule
Fall Session 2
Monday
Wednesday
Thursday
Saturday
October 24
October 26
October 27

October 29
October 31
November 2
November 3

November 5
November 7
November 9
November 10
November 12
November 14
November 16
November 17
November 19
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Thanksgiving Week
-
November 28
November 30
December 1
December 3
December 5
December 7
December 8
December 10

Class Days/Times

Mondays 4:30, 5:00 & 5:30

Wednesdays 4:30, 5:00, 5:30 & 6:00

Saturdays 9:30, 10:00, 10:30 & 11:45

Private lessons are available throughout the week. Contact us for details.

IMPORTANT:

CALL IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE ABSENT OR LATE SO WE CAN PLAN OUR HORSES ACCORDINGLY. NO CALL--- NO MAKE-UP.


There will be no riding without appropriate footwear and appropriate attire!

Please use restroom before the program begins.
No food or drink permitted in the arena.

Directions

SHINE is located in Sweet Hills Riding Center which is on Sweet Hollow Road in Melville. Take the Northern State Parkway exit for Route 110 South and turn right at the first light onto Old Country Road - in approximately 1/2 miles turn right onto Sweet Hollow Road. The stable is a 1/2 mile down the road on the right side.

 

Volunteers

We are always in need of volunteers.Visit our volunteer page for more information. You can make a difference.

Rules

Rules for My SHINE Program

  1. If you are going to miss a class call ahead so we can plan our horses accordingly, if you don't call you will not be allowed to make up the session.
    Call Barbara 516-551-1491 or Mary 631-294-1460
  2. Clothing- NO shorts or shiny pants. Closed toe shoes must be worn, (NO sandals, sneakers or flip-flops). A hard sole shoe with a heel is ideal. No one will be allowed to ride in open toe shoes.
  3. If you are early for your scheduled class please wait on the picnic bench in front, do not wander around the barn. This is for the safety of our students, staff and horses.
  4. Be respectful of others riding times by being on time for your class.
  5. The sessions are 30 minutes, which includes time for mounting and dismounting.
  6. No food or drink in the indoor arena.
  7. Students will be asked to leave for the day if they are being disruptive. This is for the safety of themselves and others.
  8. If a rider's behavior is deemed to be dangerous to either themselves, the volunteers, instructors or the horse, that individual will not be permitted to participate in SHINE.
  9. Spectators are asked to stand outside the indoor arena area or in the viewing booth.
  10. You must sign in each week on the attendance sheet on the clipboard at the arena entrance when you arrive.

Our students, our instructors, our horses SHINE above the rest !