Donovan Park Sport Horses & Rehab Services

08/11/2024

No stirrups 🤗

09/10/2024

Have animal assisted modalities been a significant part of your healing/learning/skill development journey. Would you be happy to share your story?

We need your help...

Are you a parent of a child who has been accessing animal-assisted services through their NDIS plan? Can you please tell ATL how much of a difference this has made to your child’s quality of life?

ATL is in the process of developing a National Media campaign to raise urgent funds to support the mental health of those in need Nationally.

We need help from those who are willing to share their story on how animal-assisted services have helped to improve the quality of their life to shape our media campaign.

If you are interested in being interviewed as part of ATL's media campaign or to have your story shared, please complete this application.

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10/09/2024

Can you spot Donovan Parks little visitor? Its lovely to see the little critters feel safe here too.
🦔🐾

29/08/2024

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard! Emily Gammidge, Claire Rechberger

25/08/2024

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO GO THAT BRINGS HARMONY TO YOUR LIFE? 🐎
Come be out in nature with horses 🐎 & try “EAL”…. If you’d like to learn more about how Equine Assisted Therapy (EAL) works, we are available to offer you a FREE “Meet & Greet” so you can get a feel of it all before you embark on your personal development path to the life you want.

Please message Donovan Park Sport Horses & Rehab Services
your inquiry OR Call 📞 or text
Jo Pickett 0419508358
www.donovanpark.com.au

23/08/2024

Do you want to know how you can mentally & physically prepare your horse for spring/summer/daylight savings fun & riding activities, including clinics & Pony Club Tasmania rallys/events if you start now with as little as 10 minutes a day. See my below offer & secure your booking. Weekday & weekend availability as well as undercover available if weather not great. ***The first 5 bookings will also receive a complimentary hoof trim & balance to support good body posture.
Lets all show we do put our horses welfare & happiness first & foremost.
Dont leave important considerations off your checklist.
Worming to manage parasite levels.
eg Annual Dental/Vet exam Dr Shannon Lee of Advanced Equine Dentistry is currently working in Nthn Tas (msg Nelly Jaehne for availability) & progressing to Sthn Tas (msg Libby Franz).
No hoof No horse so be diligent & ensure this is kept up to date all year & that your hoof care provider is achieving correct hoof angles. If not - speak up - youre employing them!
Manage your horses diet in accordance with their needs, the season & whats required of them. Remember that horses are grazing animals with small sensitive stomachs that need constant content travelling through to function without adverse effects. High fibre/roughage is their staple constant requirement with smaller concentrate feed to provide vitamins, minerals & energy replacement as needed. Remember that sugar is toxic to horses as is evident by the high incidence worldwide of laminitis & cushings.

20/08/2024

Cores Su***de Prevention dates 2024

16/08/2024

Special package deal for Aug/Sept only. Bodywork - Groundwork lesson - Saddlefit Assessment for only $190 🌟. That's a massive saving of $115.
WHY AUG/SEPT:
Daylight savings starts in Oct & everyone will want to be riding again after the winter break. The horses are not fit for the riders expectations & spring grass adds its own challenges.
BODYWORK releases any tight spots, identifies any areas of concern & prepares their soft unfit muscles to begin being conditioned to wearing a saddle & carrying a rider. It's good insurance for the rider to know what's going on with their horses body before they get on.
GROUNDWORK can & should be started now. Even 10 minutes a day makes a significant difference to how your horse will accept coming back in to ridden work. Not just any groundwork. I'm not talking about lunging circles. I'm talking about slow, careful groundwork that connects you with your horse so they really think about hoof placement & body posture. It's about open communication where you are both present for each other. Horses love this work & done well they seek the safety & connection with their human as the trust bond gets stronger. An important factor to have established before ridden work begins. The rider will always be far safer when their horse trust's the riders guidance.
SADDLEFIT is paramount as it's the cause of many sore horses backs. Horses change shape & so do saddles & riders. Make sure the saddle is in good repair, fits the horse & isn't going to cause the horse discomfort or pain. If the rider has gained some weight over winter it may make a big difference to the horse if the rider has outgrown the saddle.
SO I want to offer these all in one combined sessions... 1on1...weekday or weekend for Aug/Sept to help you & your horse be ready for much riding fun when daylight savings starts. It's about doing the right thing by our horses & preparing them for the riding ahead.
Bookings are essential & anyone who needs or would like more than 1 session, I'm happy to accommodate.
My website gives an idea of availability & you contact me direct to book. $90 booking fee is required (non-refundable) with $100 balance paid when you come for your session. Allow up to 3 hours as this is thorough.
Contact Jo Pickett for any questions.
Donovan Park is at 9 Donovans Road Osmaston 7303
0419508358

15/08/2024

Watching horse be horses amongst themselves is where we learn so much about them... and ourselves ❤️🦄

04/08/2024

Changing lives & strengthening our community ✨

04/08/2024

🦄 Equine Assisted Learning & Skill Development
✨NDIS / Private
Programs & Packages to meet your Plan goals.
🌟Fun Activities with amazing horses & ponies.
🦄🎨🪘🌞
For more info:
Jo Pickett
0419508358
[email protected]

10/07/2024

08/07/2024

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07/07/2024

Equine Assisted Learning at Donovan Park, Osmaston 7303 facilitates individual & group Teen sessions, weekly during school terms. Building skills for self awareness & management, socially appropriate, organised thinking with focus & purpose to assist learning challenges.
1 to 3 Teens in 1 hour x 10 weekly sesssions.
4 to 6 Teens in 2 hour x 10 weekly sessions.
Cost is per 1 hour session, not per person.
I have a strong passion for working with these Teens that are struggling & /or disengaged & want to do better. I am qualified, experienced & fully insured with an amazing team of horses & ponies & a super facility to offer guided facilitated learning. This program fast tracks a Teens ability to learn by laying a good foundation of self identity & emotional regulation, confidence, trust & respect.
Contact me if you think your Teen could benefit or if your Teens school could benefit with this learning program or for further information.
Jo pickett
0419508358
www.donovanpark.com.au
[email protected]
Meet & greets available over the school holidays.

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24/05/2024

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21/05/2024

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