Speaker: Karen and Joel Sanchez of Equine Assisted Therapy

Situated on a lovely 40 acre ranch in rural Knox County, Equine Assisted Therapy is non-profit organisation that assists people with disabilities through innovative equine therapies. Young people (often assisted with monetary and volunteer help from service organizations, including Dublin A.M. Rotary) learn to care for and ride horses in a controlled program designed to benefit them mentally and physically. Founded by Karen and Joel in 1993, it is the oldest therapeutic riding program in Central Ohio and has an outstanding reputation as a safe and effective aid for rides and their families. It is a member of PATH (Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship) International, the oldest and most widely recognized organization that promotes equine therapy. Riders improve their fitness and motor skills, build self-esteem, social skills, character, and confidence, and have fun while making new friends, human and horse. In this video (click here if viewing in email), Karen explains some of the programs offered. You can view their entire presentation on Dublin A.M.'s YouTube Channel. Equine Assisted Therapy is yet another way that Dublin A.M., and foundations across Central Ohio, help people with disabilities to live rich lives. You can find out more about them and their many programs to help the disabled here. Keep up the great work, Karen and Joel!