LEONIA, N.J. — Families looking for an unusual holiday card photo can pose with a horse later this month at the Bergen Equestrian Center in Overpeck County Park, with the money going to a free equine therapy program, organizers said.
The center will hold its annual Holiday Photos with a Horse event Saturday, Nov. 28, and Sunday, Nov. 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 40 Fort Lee Road in Leonia, according to a release issued by Prana Marketing & Media Relations on the center’s behalf.
A $75 donation is requested for each session. Organizers said all proceeds will support Our Stable Life, a nonprofit based at the center that offers free, non-riding equine therapy programs for people facing personal difficulties.
Participants will be photographed with a horse from the center against one of three holiday backdrops. Props such as wreaths, Santa hats and Hanukkah decorations will be available, and guests may bring their own items to reflect the traditions they celebrate, the release said.
Reservations are required and can be made by emailing BergenEquestrianCenter@gmail.com. More information about the program is available at bergenequestrian.com/support.
Our Stable Life, a 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2012, describes itself as Bergen County’s first equine emotional wellness center. According to the group, its workshops serve people dealing with trauma, post-traumatic stress disorder, domestic violence, the effects of crime, relationship problems, addiction, grief and loss.
The program works with community organizations including the Women’s Rights Information Center, Bergen Family Center, Bergen County Spring House and Covenant House of Newark, the release said. Our Stable Life also partnered with Columbia University Irving Medical Center on the Man O’ War Project, which studies the use of equine-assisted therapy for veterans and others with PTSD.
The Bergen County Equestrian Center, established in 1974, sits on 22 acres in Overpeck County Park and is home to more than 75 horses. It has three outdoor and two indoor riding rings and offers children’s camps, after-school classes and corporate team-building programs. The center is about 10 minutes from the George Washington Bridge.
For more information, call the center at 201-336-3370.
This report is based on a press release from Prana Marketing & Media Relations on behalf of Bergen Equestrian Center.
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