Quote #4 Accomplished

"He feels freedom.  He feels independence.  He feels powerful.  He feels skilled.  In  his daily life, as much as we try to set him up for success, he often feels frustrated and less than able, less than his peers in terms of what he can accomplish.

The work that is being done for people with disabilities at New Heights is so valuable.  It means many different things to all the participants (riders, parents, volunteers, instructors…).  But the common joy is that it changes all of our lives.  My family is stronger and happier because of what Walker can do at New Heights.  You know, you can tell a child all day, everyday that they are wonderful, but nothing builds their self-esteem like success through their own actions."   

                  ~Mary Ann Haase, parent of New Heights Rider

Mary Ann is the mother of a child with a disability. She brings him to New Heights Therapeutic Riding because she can see an improvement with everything. New Heights has volunteers that work with children with Muscular Dystrophy, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Multiple Sclerosis, Brain and spinal cord injury, developmental disabilities, autism, and learning disorders. The riding sessions improve the child's ability to communicate, builds self-esteem and confidence, and fosters freedom.

"Gabby." New Heights. Web. 16 Nov 2010. <http://www.newheightstherapy.org/ProgramInformation/ImpactofTherapeuticRiding/tabid/84/Default.aspx>.