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Saturday, May 18, 2013
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM See all dates and Times
http://northwesternstables.com/open-barns/
Event Tag
Benefits Charity, Educational, Environmental, For Pet Lovers, Free / No Charge, Free Parking, Good For Families, Indoor / Outdoor Event, Outdoor Event, Special Event, Tours
Open Barns Day is a day to celebrate the horses living right here in Fairmount Park. All seven park barns will be open to the public for tours and special activities, allowing you to get up close and personal with the horses. Ask questions, watch equine demonstrations or just make some new four-hooved friends. Open Barns Days will be held on Saturday, May 18. Hours and events vary by barn- visit one or visit all.
Nortwestern will host the following events:
Scheduled events:
10:00 am - Ask the Vet! Dr. Dale Schilling, DVM answers ?'s.
10:30 am - Marie Riley of 16 HANDS demonstrates the integration of bodywork on a horse to enhance performance, maintain physical health/balance, and avoid the physical breakdown of joints and muscles. Life-sized horse skeleton!
11:30 am - Ask the Vet! Dr. Rachael Shuster, DVM will discuss equine acupuncture and chiropractic, including a live demo. Ask questions and check out bones, dental tools, and charts.
Tours available: Meet and greet with the horses, plus visit the parts of the barn rarely seen, including our hayloft, the basement (former home to the Philadelphia Mounted Police) and the manure pit!
Watch riding lessons on the hour lesson level varies by time.
Enter our raffle to win a riding session! Light refreshments served.
Other area barns:
Bill Picket Riding Academy and Hoof Prints (at Belmont Stables) 2 pm - 5 pm
Chamounix Equestrian Center 1 pm - 4 pm
Courtesy Stable 10 am - 2 pm
Monastery Stables - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pegasus Riding Academy-10 am - 1 pm
Solly Stables- 10 am - 2 pm
Nortwestern will host the following events:
Scheduled events:
10:00 am - Ask the Vet! Dr. Dale Schilling, DVM answers ?'s.
10:30 am - Marie Riley of 16 HANDS demonstrates the integration of bodywork on a horse to enhance performance, maintain physical health/balance, and avoid the physical breakdown of joints and muscles. Life-sized horse skeleton!
11:30 am - Ask the Vet! Dr. Rachael Shuster, DVM will discuss equine acupuncture and chiropractic, including a live demo. Ask questions and check out bones, dental tools, and charts.
Tours available: Meet and greet with the horses, plus visit the parts of the barn rarely seen, including our hayloft, the basement (former home to the Philadelphia Mounted Police) and the manure pit!
Watch riding lessons on the hour lesson level varies by time.
Enter our raffle to win a riding session! Light refreshments served.
Other area barns:
Bill Picket Riding Academy and Hoof Prints (at Belmont Stables) 2 pm - 5 pm
Chamounix Equestrian Center 1 pm - 4 pm
Courtesy Stable 10 am - 2 pm
Monastery Stables - 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Pegasus Riding Academy-10 am - 1 pm
Solly Stables- 10 am - 2 pm
