tremendous focus and concentration and aids in his attention span.” But beyond the fun and physical improvements,
riding horses offers the intangible: confidence. “When [Evan’s] classmates talk about their outside activities — usually team sports which he physically cannot participate in — he can join the conversation and feel proud of his accomplishments as a rider,” says Gress. “This has led to greater self-confidence, and improved self-esteem. He sees other riders [at C.A.R.T.], each working at their own pace to develop their skills, and knows that he is not the only person who faces challenges.” Eleyne Fitzgerald is the director
of the non-profit Horses as Healers, an organization she founded in 2002. She has a Masters degree in psychology from The New School for Social Research and 31 years experience with horses. She is also a member of NARHA, the North American Riding for the Handicapped Association. Fitzgerald believes the magic lies with horses’ emotional intelligence. “Horses are smart and they are excellent mirrors of our emotional state,” she says,
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A therapeutic riding horse must be gentle and patient in order to meet the tasks at hand.
An accredited special education school for children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral problems, ages 6-21
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