Everyday life can be challenging and overwhelming for a child who has difficulty walking, talking or communicating with others. However, the special needs children enrolled in the Special Equestrians of the Treasure Coast horsemanship classes are given the chance to feel as if they are carefree cowboys riding the range or derby-winning jockeys.
Those feelings of exhilaration and accomplishment shone through on the contagious smiles of the children who rode in an equestrian exhibition during this year’s Blue Jeans and BBQ fundraiser.
Sitting high in the saddle atop the nonprofit’s steady steeds, each of the four participants were guided by mounted instructors and assisted by volunteer walkers on either side…