With the help of Rowdy, a former barrel-racing horse turned therapy horse, she has hope of regaining her strength and mobility. Earlier this month, at the first session of the 2017 season at Marion Therapeutic Riding Association in Ocala, she was among the independent riders. Therapeutic Horse RidingKathy Parker, of the Village of Osceola Hills at Soaring Eagle Preserve, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about 20 years ago. The therapeutic riding association receives a grant from the National MS Society to host two 10-week riding sessions for people with MS. We are all attracted to different parts of nature.”Dogs and horses are the most common therapy animals because of their domestication by people over many centuries.

Source: Daily Sun October 16, 2017 12:00 UTC