(TS)This was my first visit to High Hopes and I had no idea what to expect.(SD)We entered the classroom and started with the orientation.(CM)Though I know about both horses and people with both physical and mental disabilities, I had never worked with the two put together before.(CM)Sue, one of the instructors, told us everything we needed to know about therapeutic riding and High Hopes so we could become a volenteer.(SD)We then went for a tour of the barn and got to see the "High Hopes heard".(CM) We were split into two groups and then taught how to tack and groom the lesson horses.(CM)It was and still is amazing to see how clam and gentil the horses are. (SD)After this, we went back into the classroom and I remember wondering to my self whether I was going to be able to do this.(CM)Everything had a place and a rule that had to be acknowleged, and I was terrrified at the thought of making a mistake.(CM)I soon realized though that I had not just joined a beautiful organization, but a loving and supportive family.(CS)Though I didn't get the opportunity to help out on the first day, I learned a lot about therapeutic riding. The people who go to take lessons all have the same dream, to be able to do something independantly. The determination on each one of the faces is increadible and inspiring. Showing that just because someone is different, they can still accomplish things no one would have thought possible.
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