The Camelot 4H Riding Program
provides the opportunity for people with disabilities
to learn to ride horses.



The deceptively simple act of riding a walking horse provides an array of benefits to the handicapped. For someone in a wheelchair, riding stimulates muscles that would normally be used for walking and so helps prevent them from atrophying. Those with cerebral palsy are prone to having their hips and knees lock together; horseback riding stretches muscles in those areas and can allow someone to avoid the standard surgery to correct the problem -- cutting the muscles on the inside of the legs. Finally, climbing onto a horse offers a psychological boost. "If you're in a wheelchair, you're always looking up at people. On a horse, you don't have to do that," says program founder Doug Jager said.

For the dozens of other people that benefit from Camelot, the experience of riding through the beauty of Humboldt County highlights their ABILITIES for the time they are on the horse, rather than their disabilities. While riding, they are able to access places they canít get to on their own two legs and for a while are able to focus on what they CAN do rather than what they can't.

Iím really excited to be supporting the Camelot 4H riding program. I plan on volunteering some Saturday time to being a ìwalkerí ñ someone who walks beside the riders to help ensure their safety. Iíd really like to raise some money for this awesome group, so as usual, if you donate, weíll thank you profusely with Jessicurl discounts! Read more about this awesome program HERE.

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