In 2000, while Valerie and I were living in Elk Grove, I finally got a confirmed name for the strange neurological sensations I'd been experiencing: RRMS, a disorder called Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis. I was looking for ways to deal with my new medical acquistion and I learned about equine therapy. Turns out horse riding is something beneficial when dealing with a disability. Enjoyable therapy? I had to learn more.
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Syleana
Syleana enjoys spending time with her Mom and Dad, her brothers, Noah and Colton, and her best buddy her dog Carter. Her priority in life is to keep meals and snacks served on time daily. She loves food as you can set your watch based on her internal clock!
Over her childhood years she showed a high level of excitement over babies, dogs, horses and water. As parents we always wanted her to have her own activities, but felt it was important to include her in many of ours. She has tubed behind speed boats many times, been on snowmobile rides with her dad in a motorcycle sidecar, and has always loved horses.
Horse riding became her specialty at a young age. What intrigued Syleana most about horses was looking at herself in the horse’s eyes. Getting face to face and seeing a reflection of herself from the large beautiful eyes of a horse. Touching the lips, smelling the forehead, or in her own way, bonding with this gigantic animal.
Today she rides at Horses For Healing weekly as this has been the one constant in her life. I hope she will always have this opportunity. If it weren’t for the many volunteers and gentle four legged giants, people like Syleana would miss an important connection with this world.
Syleana ‘s Dad