"I like riding fast!"
"Horseback riding so much fun. Good day. I like to trot-trot-trot and go fast."
"I like trotting - bouncy trot and up down trot"
"I like trot-trot because it's fast and I like up-downs!"
"I like trotting and Tia the horse is my favorite."
“Riding is number 1, not number 2.”
"Riding has opened me up and I'm not as scared. It has helped my balance a lot, and I am more positive about myself."
"My favorite thing to do is trot, because it's fast!"
"I love horseback riding. These big, gentle animals are my friends. They know my scent and they know my voice when I call their names. Riding on Ice, Poco and Tia makes me happy. I like to brush them and give them treats like peppermints. I have been riding since I was 12. I hope I can ride for a long, long time."
"I like to trot-trot because it's bouncy and it makes me happy!"
"I like trotting and going fast, it's exhilarating. The people at Horsefeathers are loving and caring souls."
"I like cantering because I'm getting really good at it and stronger. I like circling around corners, it is much fun, and I sometimes like to do it at the trot"
"Riding has helped strengthen the trunk. She's like a jack-in-the-box, she now has the strength to sit up and stay up under her own power, which she could not do before. She really enjoys riding too."
"I love all the horses."
"Riding has greatly improved my son's hand-eye coordination and balance. Because of this, he is now able to ride a bike and play video games, things that every little boy his age should be able to do."
"I like riding Elsie because we get along so well together."Deanna
- Details
- Category: Therapeutic Riding
- Published on Friday, 01 January 2010 00:00
"My daughter, Dominique, is 17 years old and has been diagnosed with autism. Horseback riding at Horsefeathers has been a blessing in her life. Horseback riding has been the first activity she has been successful at performing. When given a diagnosis of autism, most daily activities and recreation are a challenge.
But, the moment she sat on a horse, with Nick as her instructor, she immediately felt a sense of pride at accomplishing a very difficult task of riding and directing her horse by herself while staying calm and focused. It is essential for her to feel that she is good at something when so many tasks serve to be such a challenge for her.
Horsefeathers has given her something she can excel at and a feeling of competence that she carries into other aspects of her life. Thank You Horsefeathers for giving my daughter the opportunity to feel pride and joy in a job well done! That is an invaluable feeling!
