A unique nonprofit in Philadelphia is teaching kids to learn how to ride and take care of horses, and along the way take the reins in their own lives and communities.
“I’m learning how to ride something that’s way stronger than me, bigger than me, that I probably can’t control, but now, I do,” said 10-year-old Andre Baker.
At Fletcher Street Urban Riding Club, the opportunity to saddle up on horses doesn’t cost families a thing. The goal isn’t to keep kids off the streets, but to teach them to ride roughshod over their fears…