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Together, the staff, students, volunteers and community supporters can make a difference in the lives of our program horses and thus in the lives of our students.
Monies generated from this fundraiser will support the horses of Equi-Ed in order to provide the care they need so they can provide therapeutic service to our riders with special needs.
By being on top of a horse, the rider receives the sensory input of the three dimensional qualities of the natural human gait; for individuals with physical limitations this is an experience that cannot be obtained or replicated in a clinical setting.
To be free from the hindrances of a wheelchair, crutches, walker, learning disability, visual impairment or other special need, the rider experiences an unparallelled sense of freedom. To take up the reins, guiding and controlling the horse's movement, provides a sense of empowerment many individuals with disabilities feel has been taken from them.
The connection and communication that occurs between the rider and their mount doesnt need language or arms or legs for that matter! These specially selected horses give their riders the opportunity to participate in a mainstream sport or recreational activity where they experience a sense of inclusion, acceptance and competence that may not happen anywhere else in their lives.
Every Stride Impacts a Life: help Equi-Ed's horses continue to make this a reality.