Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program continues mission after losing three therapy horses

NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. (WECT) — The Coastal Therapeutic Riding Program lost three therapy horses within weeks of each other last month.

Chewy and Paris had already retired, but Artie worked until the end. All three horses were over 20 years old.

Executive Director Kim Nigel said each had a fast onset, critical, acute gastrointestinal emergency, something that can turn critical quickly in horses…

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