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Hinchinbrook Farm
Dec 14, 20221 min read
Bell Let's Talk Community Fund Grant
We have received a $25,000 grant from the Bell Let’s Talk Community Fund grant to provide 80 additional equine and recreational therapy...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jun 28, 20221 min read
RBC Staff team up to give back to the Community
On June 26, staff from RBC teamed up to help out at Hinchinbrook Farm, chipping up brush and pulling noxious weeds. Thank you RBC for all...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jun 4, 20211 min read
Hinchinbrook Farm Receives Jumpstart Grant for 2021 Sensory Experience
We are excited to share that Hinchinbrook Farm has been selected by @CTJumpstart to receive a grant from their #SportReliefFund. The fund...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Oct 11, 20202 min read
Hinchinbrook Farm Awarded Latham Foundation Grant
The Hinchinbrook Farm Society in Blockhouse, NS is the only Canadian recipient of a 2020 grant from the Latham Foundation for the...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Aug 24, 20202 min read
COVID-Modified Sensory Camps A Success
Thanks to a generous grant from UNITY FOR AUTISM we were able to have our annual Sensory Camp this summer. The grant was super-important...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jun 25, 20204 min read
Patty’s Story Of How It All Started
Colin and Silver Bell 2008 Colin was instantly attracted to Silver Bell so I adjusted my helmet onto his little head and lifted Colin...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jun 13, 20201 min read
COVID-19 Protocols
Emails with procedures and details of activities are sent to every rider ahead of time. Â This could up to 4 contacts by e-mail and a...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jun 7, 20202 min read
COVID-19 Volunteer Training
On June 7, as the Province of Nova Scotia allowed some programs and facilities to open up to clients, Hinchinbrook Farm provided its...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
May 28, 20201 min read
Sugar Foot To The Birthday Rescue During COVID-19
Sugar Foot, our newest miniature horse, has been trained to ride in the back seat of Patty’s truck and so has now become the focal point...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Oct 8, 20192 min read
Animal Care Is Equally Important At Hinchinbrook
Although the obvious focus of the programs at Hinchinbrook Farm is on the improvement of sensory management by our clients, there is no...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Sep 15, 20191 min read
Archery On Horseback Demonstration Livens Up Ther-A-Playdate
On Saturday, September 14, 2019 we were joined by Josef and Claudia Loferer who have just moved to the area from Germany after...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Apr 3, 20191 min read
Who Can Become a Therapeutic Riding Instructor?
Everyone can become a therapeutic horseback riding instructor.  The real question would be: “how to succeed in the profession of...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Oct 27, 20181 min read
New School Program Launches at Hinchinbrook Farm
Movement Method that was introduced to them by Hinchinbrook Farm this past summer. The goals of the program include improved academics...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Oct 21, 20181 min read
Fall 2018 Open Stable Successful Despite Threatening Weather
The 2018 version of our fall Open Stable event attracted almost 20 kids and their parents to try out our programs, see the facility and...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Aug 20, 20181 min read
Hunter Parks Keeps On Giving
Hunter regularly puts on backyard sales and barbecues to raise money for Hinchinbrook.  Recently he presented the proceeds — over $1100 —...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jul 20, 20182 min read
Summer Sensory Camp a Success
On the weekend of July 6, 2018, Hinchinbrook Farm held its third annual Summer Sensory Camp. Â The camp was sponsored by generous...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
May 23, 20181 min read
First Event of Summer 2018 – Open Stable
The first event of the summer (even though it is still technically spring) saw a warm, sunny day greet over 60 visitors to our annual...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Mar 6, 20182 min read
2018 AGM Well Attended
Over 25 adults and 10 children (kept busy in a play area set up to encourage their parents to attend) participated in the 2018 AGM of the...
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Hinchinbrook Farm
Jul 11, 20171 min read
2017 Summer Camp A Success
Friday and Saturday evenings were capped off with a fireside chat with Chris Ulmer, author of “Special Books By Special Kids —...
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Summer Sensory Camp
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