In this case, the fronts of the stalls needed to be stained and participants spent an hour or two a day on that, Parker said. Part of the agreement with the facility owners is for the vets to do a project the owner needs. “Each activity they do is different,” she said of the three-day program held at the stable owned by John and Francine Knop in Hambden Township.Ĭommunication and problem-solving are just two of the skills she hopes to instill in fellow vets during the programs she organizes across the U.S. The lesson in communication and the success it can achieve was just one of many designed to help veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder to build skills for dealing with their issues, said OHH founder Susan Parker. Given the assignment to have the participants keep the horses out of the bag, one veteran directed the rest of the group to set up a perimeter and hold out their arms to shoo the horses away from the area.Īfter assessing the situation, the horses went to the gate, looking to go back to their stalls or paddocks. When the therapist gave a few general directions in a scattered fashion, the group was unable to understand, much less follow the orders. Gathered around the bag were a handful of military veterans and two equine psychotherapists, holding another session in the Operation Horses and Heroes program. The two 1,000-pound bays reared a bit and trotted around while the miniature horse watched the show. 23, trying to decide how to get to the open bag of grain in the middle. Wren TrailĬonsists of 2 acres and contains a multiuse trail.Three horses milled around the Hambden Hills indoor arena Sept. Woodpecker TrailĬonsists of 1 acre and contains a multiuse trail and natural park space. Kiefer Creek / Pretoria Drive / Macklin DriveĬonsists of 5.78 acres and contains a multiuse trail. Sunny Glen Court / Sunnyridge SubdivisionĬonsists of 29 acres and contains natural park space. Red Tail Hawk ParkĬonsists of 2 acres and is undeveloped. ![]() Quailwoods TrailĬonsists of 8.07 acres and contains a multiuse trail and natural park space. Owl Hollow ParkĬonsists of 3.16 acres and contains a playground, basketball court, bike rack, and natural park space. Mockingbird ParkĬonsists of 5.13 acres and contains a playground, bike rack, picnic table with barbeque grill, a multiuse trail, and natural park space. Meadowlark ParkĬonsists of 0.89 acres and contains a playground, covered picnic area, basketball court, and bike rack. ![]() ![]() Klamberg TrailĬonsists of 0.62 acres of urban trail. Hummingbird ParkĬonsists of 2.39 acres and contains a bike rack and a multiuse trail. Cardinal ParkĬonsists of 6.41 acres and contains a bike rack, a multiuse trail, and natural park space. Bobwhite ParkĬonsists of 3.10 acres and contains a playground, basketball court, bike rack, and natural park space. November – March: Sunrise to Sunset Neighborhood Parks and Trails HoursĬonsists of 167.36 acres and contains aquatic center, playground, community garden, 3 tennis courts, 3 pavilions, 2 softball fields, dog park, disc golf course, amphitheater, picnic area, and multiuse pad, and trail. The remaining parks are primarily neighborhood parks and provide a variety of passive and active recreation areas. Bluebird Park is the largest city park and contains the most facilities. ![]() Ellisville has 165.8 acres of parkland and has access to an additional 68 acres in Klamberg Woods, adjacent to Bluebird Park. This system was well planned more than 20 years ago and consists of 8 parks connected by an extensive 7-kilometer long trail system. Ellisville residents enjoy an exceptional park system.
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