Friday, February 2, 2007

Getting in my 3 posts/week - pictures this time!

Put some pictures up of clients today - just a few from the selection. Avalon serves 70+ riders for each 8 week session. You can click on the photos to see them full-sized.

I'd like to illustrate just a few of them.
*Hannah, Sally and Angela are all part of a family. There are 4 girls (3/4 of which are severly disabled, Hannah is the only one who isn't.) Sally was born with her disablity, and Angela and Toni were twins who suffered from complications from the pregnancy. The mother lost her leg and went into a coma during the birth. They are by far the most inspiring family I've ever met though: always positive, upbeat and trying. We actually built them a house this summer, complete with beds for everyone and handicap ramp access.
*Ken has been riding forever - and rides with no assistance. (Volunteers are around pretty much just to keep him company.) Angela is the same way - she actually canters on her own now.
*CJ has made great progress in her riding, as has Brandon.

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kare15 (Hannah helping put away tack)

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kare15 (Angela riding Renny)

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kare15 (CJ on Fritz at Christmas)

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kare15 (Ken on Renny with his volunteers)

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kare15 (Sally giving Sassy her treat after lessons)

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kare15 (Brandon getting a lesson from his instructor)


Otherwise, go to this link to see pictures of some of the horses.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Karen, I really like that have added pictures to your blog that go along with your project. It really makes your place seem even more personal and important to you and helps the rest of us to identify and relate to it as well. It is a great visual effect that I hope you will consider for your presentation of your proposal/project later. I think that everyone would really enjoy it!

Anonymous said...

People should read this.