Grace Therapeutic Riding, the ranch that Natalee rides at for hippotherapy, hosted their first ever horse show for their students this week on Monday, June 27th.
It was so fun to see the many big smiles on the kids' faces and witness just how much they've accomplished.
Natalee had a great time and did very well. We're so proud of how hard she works at therapy and how far she's come!
Natalee got to ride "her" horse, Chief, and had a familiar lead, Neisha, and side walkers, Trixanna and Duane, which helped make a new situation more comfortable. Allison and Ashley were also in the ring offering gentle guidance and reassuring smiles.
Natalee got to showcase her skills and her confidence. She's worked so hard on motor planning and reigning Chief these last few weeks.
After Natalee's class, the kids partook of the ice cream sundae bar, and we stayed for the closing ceremonies and so that we could show our thanks and appreciation to Bob and Lois Vermeer who founded and continue to support the ranch and to Allison who puts so much time and energy into making this the best program it can possibly be. It does not get past us the rare treasure that the partnership between Grace Therapeutic and Kinetic Edge is and how fortunate we are to be a part of it.
I know not all of the volunteers made it into the photo - we're so thankful for every one of them!
The kids got to pet the horses before we left, which the youngest 3 were especially excited for.
(Xavier had hurt his foot at the park before the show so he didn't sift through the sand to pet the horses. He was there, though, supporting his sister, and was just resting in a chair waiting for us patiently.)
Natalee, we're so pleased with you and every ounce of progress forward that you make. We are so grateful you get to have the amazing opportunity of hippotherapy every week and that it serves such a great purpose. God is good to you. We love you!
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