Pal-O-Mine’s mission is to provide a comprehensive therapeutic equine program that uses horses to facilitate growth, learning and healing. Pal-O-Mine Equestrian is a non-profit 501(c)(3) therapeutic horseback riding program dedicated to teaching horseback riding to individuals with disabilities. Since opening in June 2004, this equine facility is the first of its kind on Long Island with a program geared towards the goals and needs of its students. Therapeutic horseback riding brings about remarkable benefits to its riders through stretching both mind and muscles. Improvements in posture, balance, coordination, muscle tone, confidence and self-worth are amazing. Spastic muscles relax and muscles not ordinarily used are challenged. For someone who can't walk, see, communicate or succeed at the simplest tasks, riding a horse allows them to experience a new sense of freedom; they are transported to where dreams come true and spirits soar. Since opening in June 2004, this equine facility is the first of its kind on Long Island with a program geared towards the goals and needs of its students.