OMF Programs

Summer Program	Our Summer Program allows staff the opportunity to work with children during a concentrated time. Children learn to appropriately approach, lead, handle, discipline if need be, mount and dismount and ride a horse. We teach equine care and health needs, horse anatomy and tack identification, and so much more. Research shows that working with livestock, especially horses, has a positive and lasting impact on children. The ability to focus, be less anxious, display faster reflexes, communicate more effectively and the ability to improve cognitive processes are examples of this positive impact on children.
Junior Vet Equine Summer Camp	Learn to assess and diagnose an animal with out expert veterinarians. If you love animals, and have been interested in the fascinating world of a veterinarian, this is a great opportunity you will not want to miss. This program has been designed to meet many of the CIM/CAM benchmarks that are required by the State of Oregon.
Clancy's Kids Summer Camp	Children 4 through 6 years old get to spend a week of half day sessions with our Shetland Pony, Clancy!
Day Visit Program	The Day Visit Program offers worthwhile, educational activities for children.They learn safety and self control; how to be kind and respectful of one another and animals; feeding, housing and health care needs of the animals; the commercial uses of animals; identification of wild plants and animal species; world geography; identification and appropriate use of tools; to compost and recycle; and the purposes and proper care of a garden.
The Duck Day Visit Program	A Day Visit Program specifically designed for preschool children that are 4-5 years of age.
Special Programs	Special programs allows children the chance to plan, develop, and execute individual or group projects with the support of OMF staff. Examples of special programs at OMF include: Function Living Skills class students coming out twice a week to participate in structured educational activities, working with a child and mentor pair through Services to Families and Children, and Talented and Gifted students coming out for ongoing programs specially crafted for them. The possibilities for special programs are unlimited.