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Champlain Adaotive Mounted Program
P. O. Box 27,
South Hero, VT 05486
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"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream;
not only plan, but also believe." --Anatole France
CHAMP's Giant Leap
On April 1, 2008 we beacme the leasors of Good Hope Farm, the first step in our dream of providing the services to the horse back riding community and especially the needs of special riders in the Champlain Valley. Our program of lessons and activities for our boarders and the general public and the CHAMP program for our special riders will now grow to fit the needs. You can help CHAMP give more by volunteering your time and/or by making a tax deductible contribution to help defray the costs of running the program. One dollar allows us to provide a couple of bottles of water for the riders and volunteers, $20 provides one lesson, $120 provides the whole 6-week course for a rider who can’t afford this modest fee, $450 covers the monthly cost of boarding one of our horses and $350 buys a new saddle. Every dollar makes our enthusiasm grow knowing that each person we help is better because we’re there.
Things we need now!
We’d be happy to accept your tax deductible contribution to help us purchase any of these items or the items.
• 4-6 Heavy Duty Muck Buckets • 4-6 Muck Forks • 10 Large Plastic Water Buckets
• Cavalettis • Garden Cart < Thanks Gardeners Supply • 20 Small buckets for grain (like little paint buckets) • Water/Fade resistant bench cushions • Picnic Table • 10-15 Stacking or folding chairs
• Independence Saddle: $6,000 plus shipping (www.independentstrides.com). A Class 1 medical device that allows people with severe disabilities improved balance, head and trunk control, improved digestion, breathing and circulation, and the ability to sit independently on a horse. CHAMP can only currently handle some of these riders, and only with a degree of difficulty by having sidewalkers physically hold each rider continuously in a semi-upright position. This saddle also enhances the rider’s sense of the horse’s rhythmic movement. <Thanks to the Patrick Foundation for funding this purchase.
• Metal Round Pen (60’ diameter) : $1500-2200. As riders build their self-confidence and desire less hands-on interaction from volunteer staff, giving them access to a riding area smaller than the arena provides a feeling of freedom while minimizing safety concerns for themselves and the horse. Walking and steering/controlling one’s horse independently , even in a circular pen, can be a big morale booster. Thanks David Wright and Steve Martin of St Albans Coop.
• Monthly or Annual Sponsorship of a CHAMP horse: $450 per month would cover all food and vet expenses for an official CHAMP or jointly owned horse. Sponsors may visit or ride the horse when not being used in a program lesson.
• John Deere "Gator" Utility Vehical (or equivelent) and attachments for the Farm: new or used (range $8-15,000): This is a vital piece of equipment not yet secured which CHAMP needs to drag the arena before each class, bring hay to the horses living in the pastures, and overall errands on the land to service the riders and horses. • Drag for leveling the arenas. <Partial funding by Parma, Inc
• Arena Lighting for evening hours/ lessons: (vary by degree: estimate $3-5000) : Allows riders access who cannot come during the day due to theirs or family member’s schedules.
• Electronic Mount with foundation: (Approx $10k): One person elevator adjacent to mounting ramp which allows rider to be raised electronically to the level of the horse’s saddle for easy mounting and dismounting. This is all done manually today. <Thanks to the Patrick Foundation for partial funding of this device.
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Every little bit counts!
CHAMP provides services for those who need them. Simply send this form in an envelope with your check made out to CHAMP for any amount that you feel comfortable giving.
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Champlain Adaptive Mounted Program
A NARHA Premier Accredited Center, volunteer driven, non-profit, tax-exempt corporation
P.O. Box 27, South Hero, VT 05486
802-372-4087/ 802-233-4893
Please accept my contribution of $__________ to help CHAMP
provide its special services for special people.
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