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LESSONS ARE CANCELLED
​FOR MONDAY JANUARY 17
Hillrise Deemed Essential by NYS ESD
​Valued Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc. Clients,
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Hillrise has heard of many parents’ struggles with being able to maintain our student’s anxiety, depression and other mental health and physical challenges that have been exasperated by the COVID-19 pandemic social isolation. These feelings are heightened by not having access to the calming, therapeutic outlet that our specially trained horses can provide. In response to this Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc. made a request to New York State Department of Economic Development d/b/a Empire State Development related to COVID 19, for designation as an essential business for purposes of Executive Order 202.6.  
As of April 20, 2020 the E.S.D. has given Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc. the designation as an “Essential Business” based on the therapeutic nature of the Horsemanship Services provided.  This is due to my PATH Int. Certification as a Mental Health Professional.

In result of this Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc. will be resuming a restructured schedule to be consistent with the CDC COVID-19 Guidelines.  If your child has been impacted please let me know about any individual concerns you have so that I can adjust your child’s plan ahead of time to meet their needs.

A set of Hillrise General Guidelines will be posted soon and will need to be maintained to make sure all students, parents and Hillrise staff are kept safe. As you know social distancing is very easy to maintain at our facility but, we may need to adjust scheduled times for now.

Please contact me by text, email or phone as soon as possible for scheduling, we can start as early as Thursday 4/23/2020.

Physical connection with our horses and the outdoors have a way of healing and making us feel better.
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I look forward to seeing you again.

Janet Zimmer, PATH CTRI
1624 Walworth Penfield Rd
315-538-8236
​jzgifford4@gmail.com

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Our Programs
Quiet minds and peaceful hearts, two things that everyone needs in their daily life. The stress, anxiety and emotional toll that the average person feels on a regular basis is astronomically higher than normal. And while “normal” maybe a ways off, there is one constant you can rely on. Horses.
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Horses have an unbelievable capability to touch your soul, to allow you to take a moment and a breath. Embrace a sport that naturally allows for social distancing, build a relationship with an equine companion and most of all find a moment of peace in a time of crisis.

We are open and we are here for you. Call today to schedule a horsemanship lesson and achieve a quiet mind and peaceful heart.
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O U R   S E R V I C E S

Rise up to your riding potential

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Lessons
Lessons are available Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday for any age and riding level.
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Adaptive Horsemanship
Adaptive Horsemanship is specifically geared to help riders of all ages with many levels of physical, developmental and mental disabilities. Our instructor is PATH Intl. certified with special training and experience to help students.
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2021 Summer Camps
Come spend a week with your new equine friend, learning how to ride, tack and take care of them!!
A daily riding lesson with personalized goals and horsemanship along with crafts and games is on the agenda. Come enjoy the great outdoors making new friends and exercising the mind and body.

July 12th - 16th (this week is full)
August 2nd - 6th (limited availability)

9am to 3pm

**extended hours are available**
(8am-5pm)
For a COMPLETE LIST of all available programs click here
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​HILLRISE COVID-19

Safety & Health Plan – Facility Visit Guidelines

Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc. serves many clients, and under the current pandemic situation, is doing so in compliance with New York State and Wayne County issued guidelines and other published regulations. In being designated as essential per Empire State Development approval we recognize that some guidance is essential to fulfill our obligations.
 
Hillrise has reviewed CDC, Federal, State and local government directives to create facility visit guidelines. The temporary guidelines are as followed:
 
General Guidelines
 
  1. COVID-19 symptoms; Fever (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit/38 degrees Celsius) and cough or shortness of breath.
  2. If you or your child has COVID-19 Symptoms stay home and notify Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc.
  3. If someone in your household has COVID-19 Symptoms please notify Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc.
  4. If someone in your household tests positive for COVID-19 stay home and notify Hillrise Equestrian Center Inc.
 
Facility Visit Guidelines:
 
  1. When your child/rider arrives they will be required to wash their hands at the water spicket behind the trailers, weather permitting, soap will be provided at that location. Hand sanitizer is acceptable, provided by Hillrise.
  2. Child/rider will need to wear a facial covering (face mask, bandana, scarf, ect…).
  3. Parents will need to drop their child/rider off and not enter the barn. Someone will be available to greet your child and provide further instructions.
  4. All equipment will be sanitized before your child’s/rider’s use and after use.
  5. Each student will have their own designated riding and grooming equipment.
  6. After your child’s/rider’s lesson they will be guided outside to your vehicle by the instructor.
  7. Instructor will help all participants maintain social distancing as required.

Featured Posts



Welcome Riverland
(Sept. 2021)

 We welcomed Ruby into our home in September, she is the full brother of Pinot and a half sibling of Lady and Newman. Ruby is a KWPN Warmblood from the Cornell Equine Park.

A Second Life
(Sept. 2021)

Devoted Wildcat raced his last race in November of 2019, and the next day we picked him up from Finger Lakes Race Track. Hillrise Equestrian entered Devoted Wildcat into the Retired Racetrack Program for 2020, a program designed to show that racehorses can be more than just a racehorse. With a global pandemic our chance to enter the program was postponed until 2021. This past September Devoted Wildcat, now named Wilbur traveled to Kentucky with the Hillrise staff and competed in this program. 
After 2 years of training Wilbur performed phenomenally and placed in the top 20 horses for the show. We could not be prouder of him! This is the second success story we have had with the RRP, Izzy (Ecoach) also placed in the top 20 when she competed in 2018.  

Summer Camp Fun
(July & Aug. 2021)

We had a great 2 weeks of summer camp!!! Ponies, fun and games ❤️


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