TOUR OF HORSES HELP

We visited the Horses Help therapeutic riding program, which has been in operation in the Phoenix area for 18 years. We saw the horses in their stalls and out with riders, and ran some of the courses the horses and riders do. Horses are very empathetic toward humans and change the way they move according to their riders’ physical abilities. Riding helps people with physical challenges to move their limbs, thereby increasing circulation, and puts big smiles on their faces. This field trip raised $45 to donate to Horses Help, where a Roots & Shoots brick will be added to their “Trail of Honor.” Children gained compassion and respect for both animals and people by seeing the horses and their riders in action.