Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding, NFP
Breathe Deep, Seek Peace, Ride Hard
"Horseback riding so much fun. Good day. I like to trot-trot-trot and go fast."
"My favorite thing is up & downs at the trot. Big Red is my favorite horse because he was dressed up as a pirate for Halloween & he is stubborn like me."
"I like trotting and Tia the horse is my favorite."
"I love all the horses."
"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."
“Riding is number 1, not number 2.”
"I like to trot-trot because it's bouncy and it makes me happy!"
"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."
"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 like trot-trot because it's fast and I like up-downs!"
"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."
"Horsefeathers is such a joyous place, getting up in the morning knowing you're going to be with horses is what I've wanted to do all my life - a dream come true!"
"I like trotting the very best because I'm doing something instead of sitting. I feel like I am able-bodied and free."
"I like riding Elsie because we get along so well together."
"I like trotting because of how fast it is. I love the feeling of how tall I am on a horse. Ice and Poco are my favorites."
"Volunteering with Nick and the horses doing therapeutic riding has been the love of my life for almost 10 years. Working with the crew at Horsefeathers --- four-footed and two-footed alike --- is as therapeutic for me as for any of our riders."
"I like trotting and going fast, it's exhilarating. The people at Horsefeathers are loving and caring souls."
"I like trotting - bouncy trot and up down trot"
"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"
"I like riding fast!"
"My favorite thing to do is trot, because it's fast!"
One of our riders was featured in an article for the NapervilleSun. Check out the article online
The Chicago TribLocal printed our story on our trip to the Special Olympics of Illinois Equestrian Event on Thursday, September 22, 2011. The full story is as follows or you can catch it online.
WGN Morning news was kind enough to do a segment on some of our riders. You can see the video on their website
Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding, NFP is a registered NFP Charity, IRS 501 (c)(3) Organization
1181 Riverwoods Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045 * 847.234.2411
