Happy SPRING!! April Newsletter :)
Spring is here!!
Spring is here!! On March 20th, we had (roughly) the same number of hours of daylight as darkness! I love the daylight and I love everyday that it gets lighter later and later.
HAPPY St. Patrick’s Day!!
We had so much fun celebrating St. Patrick’s Day during a special spring break Friday Nature Club. We helped with morning animal care, held baby chicks, searched for hidden leprechauns, did a fancy experiment with leprechaun stones, painted rainbows and decorated yummy cupcakes! We also had pony rides and fabulous fruit snacks all on a very green day.
STUDENT SHOWCASE!!
May 19th, Friday evening
SAVE THE DATE
We are hosting our first ever student showcase!! On Friday night, May 19th from 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM! Each student in horseback riding lessons and PALS will have an opportunity to complete a rehearsed pattern for parents, grandparents and our Cheyne Ranch community. More details coming soon.
End-of-School year PARTY!!
Wednesday, May 31 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Come celebrate the end of school year with us at Cheyne Ranch! We will have fun with the animals, do some water activity, craft, outdoor games and a pony ride. We will eat lunch together on the playground.
Wednesday, May 31st 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
$40 first kid in family / $25 sibling
Our Summer camps are open for registration! We have such fun stuff planned! We have 3 adults + 4 teenage workers + volunteers. The campers are ages 5 - 12. We will take care of the animals, spend time learning about animals and nature, play outdoor games including water games, take ponies on a walk and tons of fun activities.
4 different weeks offered, sign up for 1, 2, 3 or 4!
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Worker Spotlight - TATIANA!
We have such a phenomenal community of people here at Cheyne Ranch. Since earlier this fall - we’ve had the honor of having TATIANA volunteer here then work here! She is so bright, her smile, her intelligence, her friendliness, her knowledge of people, nature and animals, everything brightens when Tatiana is here. We are so lucky to have her.
Summer Nature Club!
4 Mondays | 9 Fridays
Nature Club is so fun! Summer schedules are so varied with many families traveling - so our nature clubs are “drop-in” (sort of). What this means is you can select the dates you plan to attend and only pay for those particular dates. We are offering Nature club on 4 Mondays and 9! Fridays. Mix and match whatever dates work for your family’s schedule. $40 each Nature club, sibling discount available.
Each nature club will be unique with a focus on animal care, animal connection, outdoor fun and nature learning.
4 Mondays 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | June 12, 26, July 10, 24
9 Fridays 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM | June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14, 21, 28
Baby Chicks! & Family Visits
Our 10 baby chicks are growing so FAST! They are already just over 3 weeks old and they seem huge! Here is a phot of them at 16 days old. They will be in their heated coop for only 3 more weeks - then we will move start their slow transition to the BIG coop.
We would love to see you for a family visit!! That is when we spend about an hour up-close with our animals learning about them and interacting with them. Kids age 21 and younger get a pony ride around our property.
and finally…
Donate
Cheyne Ranch is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a mission to teach animal care and provide a community of inclusivity for people with all kinds of neurodiversity. With your donations, we keep our classes affordable and accessible to special needs members of our community.
We accept money all the ways ;) We love Zelle, PayPal, Venmo, and credit card (through our website)
Sally Ann Cheyne
Founder & President
Cheyne Ranch, Inc.
nonprofit 501(c)(3)
Located in Oviedo, FL
Call / Text: (407) 205-7744
email: Sally@CheyneRanch.com
Website: www.CheyneRanch.com
Facebook: facebook.com/CheyneRanch
Instagram: instagram.com/CheyneRanch
Celebrating Lujen!
February is big love celebration month at Cheyne Ranch. It all starts with Lujen! His 22nd birthday and his 2nd anniversary of living at Cheyne Ranch both happen this month! We Love you Lujen!
Lucy is 23 today!
Lucy is 23 today! On Jan. 25th 1998, Lucy was born! I kept asking her all day if she remembered that fateful day, although she hasn't been very forthcoming yet. We went for a birthday walk, after enjoying some homemade cookies. Happy birthday our strong chill mare, we sure do love and appreciate you!
Happy 2021
Hold your head up partner, 2020 just bit the dust. The new year is here, it's 2021 or bust!
Lucky us! Look who is helping us offer family & small group visits at Cheyne Ranch - our friend Brynn! She is delightful, responsible, knowledgeable, a lover of animals, kids, even reptiles, and way more fun than me. Brynn will be helping on weekends and we are so excited!