"These children put up a wall because they have been hurt so much and a horse is able to penetrate that wall" ~ Stacy Gormely, President of the Fidelis Foundation
Stacy has had a love for children and horses all her life. She started working with children that have disabilities a few years ago. She noticed that the children she was trying to help would block her and all the other volunteers out like they were not even there. Then they started using horses. The staff noticed a difference in their behaviors. The children started communicating with their families and the volunteers, they gave verbal directions and requests, and they showed a love for horses that they had never shown to anyone before.
Dubetz, Danielle. "Abused Horses Give Back." n. pag. Web. 16 Nov 2010.
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