I saw an amazing article about a 14-year old boy named Thomas. His mental ability is not that compatible with his age. His parents discovered that he has Asperger’s syndrome which is a form of autism. Despite Thomas’ illness, he was still able to develop his personality. He learned a lot from his instructor, Philpin who used to facilitate therapeutic riding programs at the YMCA. Activities which involve horses like grooming, feeding, riding, and training help improve the focus and discipline of children with this illness such as autism. In Thomas’ case, being an equestrian helped him a lot to be more confident, disciplined, and focused.

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