Winslow launches horse and carriage program for patients in wheelchairs

Winslow Therapeutic Center has just introduced an exciting new program. Until now, no matter what his or her disability, the patient had to be able to sit on the horse, even if that sometimes required continuous assistance. Enter Winslow volunteers Fred and Mary Ann Klepper. They are the founders of the Alison Klepper Memorial Fund, established in memory of their daughter, a Winslow volunteer who died in an automobile accident four years ago.Mr. Kleper came to realize that Winslow could use a horse and carriage program for special needs people who are unable to ride on horseback. “Even if they can’t ride a horse,” said Klepper, “by sitting in a cart or carriage, they can still benefit from the motion of the horse.”... Read more about the program

Winslow’s 2007 Denim, Diamonds and Dreams Gala called ‘a huge success’.    Read more in article.
 
Over 400 guests attended the annual fundraiser, which was held on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, at the picturesque Falkirk Farm in Central Valley.

Everyone agreed that event co-chairs Carla Corts and Louis Marquet, along with the hard-working members of their committee, deserve high praise for the success of Winslow Therapeutic Center’s “Denim, Diamonds and Dreams Gala.”
 

Therapy horses give handicapped riders a boost. Times Herald-Record April 26, 2006.
There's power from atop a horse. A rider who cannot walk is imbued with the sensations of walking as the horse's movements mimic the human gait.

A rider who cannot walk is imbued with the sensations of walking as the horse's movements mimic the human gait.

A rider who cannot talk sometimes first learns the power of words while riding. The instructor takes the rider's hands and taps the horse's mane to the words "Walk on."          Read the entire article here.

Did You Know There Were so Many Benefits from Riding a Horse?  Press Release