A Texas Therapeutic Riding Center that uses the gaited Peruvian Horses in its program, due to its exceptionally smooth gait. But even more amazing, is they use their Peruvian Horses to compete in the National Drill Team Championships held each year in Canton, Texas. Will they win their Division? An amazing story on the versatility of the Peruvian Horses, and the benefits of equine therapeutic riding.
During the Trailblazing Horsewomen Event presented by StreamHorseTV & Horse Illustrated, Patricia E. Kelly of Ebony Horsewomen Inc tells a beautiful story about her horse Rising Star and how he healed her during a very sad moment as a young woman.
She recounts her story of abuse, what made her speak out, and how the horses were "her savior." . Equestrians across the US are cheering on Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics. We watch in a new world; a lot has changed in the world of sports since the London Olympics in 2012. The US Gymnastics world imploded with sexual assault allegations, amidst the #metoo movement.
In the midst of it all, the equestrian world saw its own share of trainers falling from grace when riders began to come forward, sharing their own harrowing stories of assault.
Trainers like Jimmy Williams who seemed untouchable, who shaped the world of show jumping in the United States as we know it, have had their names removed from the record books as if they never existed.
Anne Kursinski, five-time Olympian and two-time silver Olympic medalist in Show Jumping was instrumental in uncovering the truth about Williams, and she shared her story on StreamHorseTV’s Trailblazing Horsewomen.
Debbie Roberts Loucks of Monty Roberts expressed her gratitude to people like Patricia E. Kelly of Ebony Horsewomen Inc who built equine therapy programs before it was common. “It’s really exciting to feel like I’ve got… like you Pat, all these people who have come before us who recognized horses in therapy early in the game, now we’re able to expand on that.” Loucks gave reverence to the innate traits of horses and power they can hold for human wellness. “The qualities of horses are so amazing for therapy. Not like a dog or cat because those are carnivores. But horses are a flight animal which is a completely different set of principles. Those qualities of horses amaze me.”
