Basil
Horses have been a wonderful source of comfort in my life. But the first pony I brought home, a little Shetland my neighbor had rescued from the local auction, well, I wouldn’t have called him “comforting”...
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Sydney
I have been blessed with amazing horses who have taught me many life lessons...
Angie
On April 6, 2018, I stood in a college auditorium and scanned rows filled by my faculty colleagues, students, family, and friends—the people I most admire and want to respect me. Then I said something I never thought I’d utter aloud...
Moonshine
Moonshine was a throwaway, ruined off-the-track racehorse who had been abused and then abandoned...
Maddie
When I was 16, I begged my parents to let me ride the beautiful, *very* recently saddle-broke PMU mare that our good family friend had recently bought...
Rio and Bandit
I was an avid horsewoman with extensive trail riding experience. I also dabbled in Limited Distance and enjoying Mounted Orienteering. But late November 2016, I suffered a terrible side effect to the flu shot called Guillain Barre Syndrome...
Ellie
My name is Amanda, and I am an Air Force veteran who nearly lost my life to PTSD...
Firecracker
Twelve-year-old Damion has Lesch-Nyhan syndrome. He is in a wheelchair, unable to stand or walk without assistance...
Savannah
How does anyone handle the unexpected loss of a 15-year old Arabian to colic? We had come so far...
Pride
I have been riding at the REATH Center for two years now. It has become a big part of my life. When I was born, I was diagnosed with Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC), a congenital joint contracture in two or more areas of the body.
Jake
Jake is a 21-year-old Tennessee Walker Paint gelding that has been working for the 4-H Grand Equestrians Therapeutic Riding Program in Howell Michigan for longer than I can remember.
JJ
I have miniature therapy horses. JJ was my first one and the one I take out visiting the most as he's the one that seems to connect with the people who need it the most.
Stormy and Shad
I’ve been riding for about 9 years now and it has become my rock. When I was 7 I was hospitalized for an anxiety-induced stomach ulcer...
Roanie
I’ve gone from having depression with major PTSD to survivor to now THRIVER! Hope is a powerful thing.
Beasley
Six years ago I was disabled physically and mentally from PTSD and personal challenges after my time serving in the Navy...
Fancy
I got Fancy in my 40s and she changed my life. She has given me a social circle that I normally wouldn't have...