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i worked with a therapeutic riding program as a teen tk2kewl Aug 2012 #1
me too justabob Aug 2012 #13
yup... gives them a chance to be joyful and to succeed at something tk2kewl Aug 2012 #17
Yep. My wife is on the board of one of those Actual horse therapy organizations. onehandle Aug 2012 #2
Yep - and to some people riding on a horse is the highlight of their life. jillan Aug 2012 #4
Not unless your dog costs over a million bucks and performs ballet. onehandle Aug 2012 #5
She's an amazing swimmer - and fast too - will that count? jillan Aug 2012 #7
Frankly, the fact that her horse is a business, kind of cancels out their claims. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #3
The hobby horse is a PART TIME "pet" at best SoCalDem Aug 2012 #24
yes- quite different than what Ms. Romney Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #6
There are places like that all over the country. It means so much to so many. jillan Aug 2012 #8
it does- both Bluerthanblue Aug 2012 #10
I highly doubt that those kids are riding on $500k+ dressage horses LynneSin Aug 2012 #9
I agree - the only reason that I am comparing it is because Mitt said this was therapy & when he jillan Aug 2012 #11
Thank you for sharing! LynneSin Aug 2012 #12
His wife has multiple sclerosis. Igel Aug 2012 #20
I can see how horseback riding could be helpful physical and emtional therapy for her, Tanuki Aug 2012 #25
Ka-ching! Raster Aug 2012 #30
Yeah, but Ann's horse has a cute hat. jerseyjack Aug 2012 #14
Romneybots? RoccoRyg Aug 2012 #15
My nephew's mother-in-law Blue_Roses Aug 2012 #16
This might help: Tanuki Aug 2012 #27
It's writing five and six figure checks that Ann finds to be rehabilitating. DCKit Aug 2012 #18
Best explanation ever... Kalidurga Aug 2012 #28
A good friend of mine runs a similar charity. Initech Aug 2012 #19
The "wide range" must be from severe to immobilizing. Igel Aug 2012 #21
very nice handmade34 Aug 2012 #22
I owned and ran a horse ranch.. Spitfire of ATJ Aug 2012 #23
Therapy horses are good. Ann's horse just looks sad... Fire Walk With Me Aug 2012 #26
In the Romney situation Turbineguy Aug 2012 #29
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