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Horses
Definition
of a Therapy Horse:
A horse of: strong character, courage, unwavering confidence, steady
gait, huge heart, steadfastness, incredible understanding, patience,
mental/physical strength and trust.
What
are the benefits provided by the therapy horse to the participant?
Strong character, courage, unwavering confidence, steady gait, huge
heart, steadfastness, incredible understanding, patience, mental/physical
strength and trust!
What
is a therapy horse’s worth?
Immeasurable!
SDTRHR's
horses need sponsors! By sponsoring them, you would have your name
in the Newsletter and placed on their stalls.
Click here for more sponsorship info.
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WILLY WONKA
Willy Wonka is a 6 year old American
Racking Horse gelding who came to the program in August 2008.
He is the size and build we have been looking for so we are
grateful to have found him. He is a handsome Palomino color
with a long flaxen mane and tail.
Although young and learning, Willy has a heart of gold! He
is a very friendly, curious fellow who loves his treats –
a little too much actually so he has his very own treat bin
to eat out of. Lucky boy! Willy has learned a lot in the short
time we have had him so we are hopeful he will have a long
career as a four-legged therapist with us. Plus we love his
name!
Please welcome Willy to the SDTRHR family when we you see
him! Willy is in need of a sponsor so please contact SDTRHR
if anyone is interested in helping out with his expenses.
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LUCY
Welcome to the newest member of the SDTRHR
family! Lucy's story is coming soon ...
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CHAMP
Champ, a
Red Dun Quarterhorse, was donated to SDTRHR in May of
2007 by a family in the area. He is a very handsome with a dorsal
stripe and faint stripes on his front legs. We guesstimate his
age to be 20. Champ has spent the last five years in a pasture
with just a goat for a friend. Prior to that he had been rescued
from a home where he was not being adequately fed.
Champ is incredibly calm and
sturdy. He is pretty much unflappable except when grain is
involved!!! He handled the ramp like a “champ”
the very first time we showed it to him. He has a very smooth
trot and responds best to adult male riders. For a horse that
has not worked for a very long time, Champ has proven to be
very adaptable and seems eager to please. He seems to enjoy
his new job and really thrives on all of the attention he
receives. All of our riders and volunteers love Champ! We
are very fortunate to have him in our program!
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Cimmeron-
a.k.a. “Cimmi”
3/17/75-9/7/07
Cimmi
was a significant part of SDTRHR since its inception almost
20 years ago! We are all very fortunate to have had Cimmeron
in our lives. She will be in the hearts of many forever.
* Click here for a "Tribute
to Cimmi"
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Niska
-- "The Spotted Angel"
1980
- 2007
Niska
was a significant part of SDTRHR from 1997 to 2007. She was
sweet, kind, patient ... an Awesome Four-Legged Therapist.
* Click here for a "Tribute
to Niska"
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