Veterans Day Open House at Karen’s Equine Intervention
In honor of this year’s Veterans Day Karen’s Equine Intervention, Inc.; a Therapeutic Riding and Educational Center that is a local affiliate of the National Horses 4 Heroes organization will host an Open House for our Military and their families on Saturday November the 9th. Both active and retired personnel are invited to enjoy an afternoon with the horses and other animals of KEI, Inc .
Special Musical Dressage Freestyle presentation by Olympian rider Bent Jensen in addition to other equestrian exhibits and a view of how the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Department canines perform a few of the planned events.
The first 25 families to arrive will receive a door prize of the Secretariat Movie Poster. Thoroughbred Racehorse Rescue is a secondary goal of the FL non-profit’s organization and visiting children will get the chance to ride a former race winner and other ponies. A treasure hunt and other surprises should delight the kids and food and refreshments will be provided.
Many local businesses have donated wonderful raffle items, whose proceeds will benefit the horses.
Karen’s Equine Intervention, Inc. is an organization whose members are R.N.s, Physicians, and Teachers whose goal is to utilize horses in an individualized approach to therapeutically assist persons suffering from depression, anxiety, post- traumatic stress disorder, grief, or any similarly related condition. Horses 4 Heroes is a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering youth, adults and families and enriching their lives through recreational, instructional and morale-boosting health and wellness programs that emphasize fun and safe activities with horses. This gives our Military, First Responders, Nurses, caregivers, etc. the opportunity to enjoy horses or just the farm at a special rate for members of the program. Information and applications will be available for those interested.
The farm is located on Calder Dr. off Seminole-Pratt Whitney Rd. between Southern and Okeechobee
Blvds. Just look for the RED, WHITE, and BLUE balloons.
from noon to 4:00 p.m.