OMF Children's Programs

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.
Summer Programs	Our Summer Programs allow 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.
The 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.
Farmer For A Day Program	Be a farmer for a day! Stay over in the beautiful bedroom in the Horse Barn and then help feed farm animals the next morning. Meet the horses, cow, goats, sheep, pig, chickens and our farm dog, Caledonia. Included with your stay is a complimentary continental breakfast.