Horses at an Okanagan farm are bringing a physical and emotional boost to hundreds of local residents with disabilities.
Instructors at the Arion Therapeutic Farm in Kelowna believe riding a horse can be a life-changing experience for a person with special needs.
Heather Henderson, head instructor at the farm, says horses have an incredible healing power.
About 200 special needs riders, the majority being children, are able to get exercise, learn how to look after the horses and receive a lesson in self-confidence when they visit the farm.
The farm charges fees for its services and is largely self-sufficient but gets financial help from a service club and small army of volunteers.
It also has llamas, goats and pot-bellied pigs for the children to interact with.
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