US EditionA horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities
- Susan De Meyer runs a horse therapy program in Namibia called 'Enabling Through the Horse', which helps children with learning disabilities such as autism and ADHD.
- Children participating in the program ride, groom, and interact with horses, which aids their cognitive and psycho-motor skills development.
- Chriszell Louw, a teacher, notes significant changes in children, such as improved posture and communication skills.
- Richard Frankle, President of the Namibia Equestrian Federation, supports the program's goal to create para-athletes in equestrian sports over time.
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A horse therapy program in Namibia brings joy to children with learning disabilities
A woman in the southern African country of Namibia runs a program that harnesses the power but also the gentleness of horses to help children with learning disabilities and conditions like attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and autism.
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